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  • Homewaters

    A Human and Natural History of Puget Sound

    An intimate biography of place and an urgent call to conservationNot far from Seattle skyscrapers live 150-year-old clams, more than 250 species of fish, and underwater kelp forests as complex as any terrestrial ecosystem. For millennia, vibrant Coast Salish communities have lived beside these waters dense with nutrient-rich foods, with cultures intertwined through exchanges across the waterways. ... Read more

    $18.99 USD

  • Too High and Too Steep

    Reshaping Seattle’s Topography

    Residents and visitors in today�s Seattle would barely recognize the landscape that its founding settlers first encountered. As the city grew, its leaders and inhabitants dramatically altered its topography to accommodate their changing visions. In Too High and Too Steep, David B. Williams uses his deep knowledge of Seattle, scientific background, and extensive research and interviews to ... Read more

    $18.99 USD

  • Seattle's Locks and Ship Canal

    A History and Guide

    How one canal reshaped Seattle’s history, economy, and environmentSeattle’s waterways are central to the city’s identity, and none more so than the Lake Washington Ship Canal and Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks. Seattle’s Locks and Ship Canal: A History and Guide offers an accessible introduction to this engineering marvel and its ongoing significance. Adapted from the acclaimed Waterway, this ... Read more

    $23.99 USD

  • Seattle Walks

    Discovering History and Nature in the City

    An updated and expanded new edition of the definitive walking guide to SeattleOne of America's most walkable cities, Seattle rewards urban trekkers with expansive scenery and architectural and historical riches. The second edition of this acclaimed guidebook offers eighteen walks chosen for interest and easy accessibility. Williams's compelling stories bring the city to life, revealing often ... Read more

    $18.09 USD

  • Wild in Seattle

    Stories at the Crossroads of People and Nature

    More than 40 essays dive into the geology, animals, plants, and architecture that shape SeattleFully illustrated by celebrated local artist Elizabeth PersonFun and fascinating sidebars explore regional vocabulary, scientific terms, and Indigenous language phrasesFor award-winning natural history writer David B. Williams, to be connected to a place you need to pause and look deeply at it. Wild in ... Read more

    $16.59 USD

  • Spirit Whales and Sloth Tales

    Fossils of Washington State

    A guide to discovering the fascinating natural history beneath your feetFrom trilobites near the Idaho border and primitive horses on the Columbia Plateau to giant bird tracks near Bellingham and curious bear-like beasts on the Olympic Peninsula, fossils across Washington State are filled with clues of past life on Earth. With abundant and well-exposed rock layers, the state has fossils dating ... Read more

    $23.79 USD

  • Stories in Stone

    Travels through Urban Geology

    Most people do not think to observe geology from the sidewalks of a major city, but all David B. Williams has to do is look at building stone in any urban center to find a range of rocks equal to any assembled by plate tectonics. In Stories in Stone, he takes you on explorations to find 3.5-billion-year-old rock that looks like swirled pink-and-black taffy, a gas station made of petrified wood, ... Read more

    $23.99 USD

  • A Christmas Bedtime Story

    Inspired by Clement C. Moores timeless classic The Night Before Christmas and tracing the story of salvation back to the Garden of Eden, A Christmas Bedtime Story tells the story of how Gods magnificent love came to a stable on a winter night in a way that will touch your entire family. It is the story of a love so great that it changed the very face of eternity and brought hope and life to people ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • Seattle Walks

    Discovering History and Nature in the City

    Seattle is often listed as one of the most walkable cities in the United States. With its beautiful scenery, miles of non-motorized trails, and year-round access, Seattle is an ideal place to explore on foot.In Seattle Walks, David B. Williams weaves together the history, natural history, and architecture of Seattle to paint a complex, nuanced, and fascinating story. He shows us Seattle in a new ... Read more

    $18.99 USD

  • Transmission Electron Microscopy

    Diffraction, Imaging, and Spectrometry

    Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
    This text is a companion volume to Transmission Electron Microscopy: A Textbook for Materials Science by Williams and Carter. The aim is to extend the discussion of certain topics that are either rapidly changing at this time or that would benefit from more detailed discussion than space allowed in the primary text. World-renowned researchers have contributed chapters in their area of expertise, ... Read more

    $80.99 USD

  • Cairns

    Messengers in Stone

    "Makes stones sing" -- Kirkus ReviewsFrom meadow trails to airy mountaintops and wide open desert, cairns -- those seemingly random stacks of rocks -- are surprisingly rich in stories and meaning. For thousands of years cairns have been used by people to connect to the landscape and communicate with others, and are often an essential guide to travelers. Cairns, manmade rock piles can indicate a ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Audiobook

    Homewaters

    A Human and Natural History of Puget Sound

    Narrated by Jonathan Todd Ross ...

    Unabridged

    9 hours 1 min

    Not far from Seattle skyscrapers live 150-year-old clams, more than 250 species of fish, and underwater kelp forests as complex as any terrestrial ecosystem. For millennia, vibrant Coast Salish communities have lived beside these waters dense with nutrient-rich foods, with cultures intertwined through exchanges across the waterways. Transformed by settlement and resource extraction, Puget Sound ... Read more

    $19.99 USD