Field Guide to the Cascades & Olympics by Stephen R. Whitney

by Stephen Whitney

* More than 700 color illustrations for easy identification* Expanded with new sections on mushrooms, insects, and rock identification* Handy color tabs for easy access, and quick reference index on back coverDon't just call it a mushroom when it's a golden chanterelle; know your screech owl from your saw-whet owl; distinguish a monarch butterfly from a painted lady -- all with the help of this comprehensive guide to the common plants and animals of the Cascade and Olympic Mountains.The species accounts have been updated with the latest taxonomic changes and, as before, include common name, scientific name, and description of important features, habitat, and geographic range.

Genres: Nature, Nonfiction, Reference, Field Guides, Science, Guidebook, Natural History

Mass Market Paperback

First published October 31, 1983

Reviews

[Tyler Tabat · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you're traveling to northwestern united states and plan on doing any sort of nature venturing , considering there's a lot of nature in that region, this is a great book to help acquaint you with all forms of general wildlife in the area. Though I was disappointed it provided information only on identifying and not on what is edible the book itself is an excellent resource for any nature enthusiast.

[Dyslexa · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love the hand-drawn illustrations! While photos are good, they can be too realistic and individual. Hand-drawn illustrations are great because they highlight the key features you're looking for. I also appreciate that things like flowers are grouped by color instead of family or genus. This is what makes a good field guide – grouping things the way you would look for them.

Overall, it's a beautiful book that I'll be checking after my walks.

[Sacha · Rating 5 out of 5]

Expertise radiates from the section introductions. Clarity in the drawings (rather than photos). Even the binding is practically rugged. Sure, this is necessarily a small selection of what can be seen. A great start.

[Carrie Froese · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great usable field guide for all ages and levels of background knowledge.

[Scott Cox · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have great appreciation for Stephen Whitney's Sierra Club Naturalist's Guide on "The Sierra Nevada." Similarly, Whitney's (and Sandelin's) introductory chapters on the Cascades & Olympics forest communities & ecosystem associations are excellent overviews of this majestic region. The main part of this book, however, is the 100 plates of species field guides, akin to the Audubon Nature Guide Series, that include photographs of plants, insects, birds, etc. for specific ecological habitats. Overall, the book is a well-written & illustrated compidium of the more commonly seen nature found in this spectacular country.

[Nathan Waldren · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not the most complete field guide, to be true, but certainly broadly useful in these parts, especially as regards birds and bugs, two things I know next to nothing about.