Cascade-Olympic Natural History

by Daniel Mathews

Book by Mathews, Daniel

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

623 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1988

Reviews

[Scott Cox · Rating 5 out of 5]

This natural history is a good companion guide to Whitney's & Sandelin's "Field Guide to the Cascades & Olympics." The latter's introductory chapters focus more on forest communities, whereas Matthews' Natural History focuses more on the differences between northwestern regions (e.g. North Cascades, Olympics, Southern Washington Cascades, High Cascades and Western Cascades). Both volumes contain a wealth of information regarding the various flora & fauna of the region. I especially appreciated the excellent photographs contained in this natural history guide.

[Amory Abbott · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great trailside reference for anyone living in the PNW, with great supplemental history lessons wrapped up into the field-guide format of the book.

[Kevin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent resource.

[Nancy Lewis]

I was halfway through this book when I realized there is a new edition with a different title: Cascadia Revealed.

[Glen McHargue]

Best field guide I've come across concerning the Pacific Northwest (but bleeds into many other regions). It's pretty non-traditional- very text heavy, lacking many of the pictures other guides would have. Thus, if you have good ID guides and are looking for more information to back up your ID, this is your book. It is more readable than any other guide I've seen. This book will help in the convergence of all natural disciplines into one interrelated idea of ecology.

[Nathan Waldren · Rating 5 out of 5]

Concatenates about ten field guides into one. I will have lots more room in the truck now, and much less on my shelves in the office. How have I never heard of this book until just recently? Somebody, somewhere has let me down. This is a great book for anyone who is in any way curious about anything outdoors in the Pacific Northwest.

[Patricia Lichen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Having loved the first edition, I had to get the updated edition as soon as it was published. This PNW reference book describes many of the plants, birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fishes, insects found in the Cascades and Olympics--and does so with great heart and gentle good humor. And hey, Daniel Mathews, it's about time for another edition!

[Kelda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome! A field guide that is not just plants! Also, animals, tracks, mushrooms, lichen, geology (?!!) I only wish it was small enough to take into the woods more often, but then it would need an accompanying magnifying glass.

[Lafcadio · Rating 3 out of 5]

Narrative style exploration of Pacific Northwest natural history.

[Jeanette (Ms. Feisty) · Rating 5 out of 5]

This guy is the king of western natural history!

[Reuel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of detailed information. An in-depth natural history.

[Kenneth · Rating 5 out of 5]

goodreads needs a "reference" shelf added to "currently reading" "read" and "to read".
excellent guide to my local mountain wilderness

[Cathy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book!