Bugs & Beasts

From Pulitzer Prize winner Ed Yong, a wondrously informative and vastly entertaining examination of the most significant revolution in biology since Darwin—a “microbe’s-eye view” of the world that reveals a radically reconceived picture of life on earth. Read more

Packed with surprising facts, this delightful and gorgeously designed book will beguile any nature lover. By Simon Pollard, illustrated by Tugce Okay. Read more

Homeowners, property owners and property managers now have a valuable reference that provides information on 68 species of animals--how to attract, identify, manage and coexist with them. Read more

Roger Tory Peterson's unique system shows exactly what features to look for to tell one species from another. Peterson Field Guides are designed to work in the field, and every illustration, every word, is directed to that end. By Fiona Reid. Read more

Part road-trip tale, part travelogue of lost and found landscapes, Mariposa Road tracks Bob Pyle’s journey across the US as he races against the calendar in his search for as many of the 800 American butterflies as he can find.  Read more

In Otter Country, celebrated nature writer Miriam Darlington captures the fascination she's had for these playful animals since childhood, and chronicles her immersive journey into their watery world. Read more

At the end of the nineteenth century, the United States underwent a moral revolution on behalf of animals. Bill Wasik and Monica Murphy offer a fascinating history of this crusade and the battles it sparked in American life. Read more

Dan Martino introduces oysters and their place in our culture and food system—including a quick global history, an account of the current state of oyster farming, and a glimpse of the promising environmental solutions oyster farming offers. Read more

By Merrill A. Peterson. This field guide sets a new standard for insect identification, making it an indispensable resource to naturalists, educators, gardeners, and others. Published by Seattle Audubon in partnership with University of Washington Press. Read more

A biologist’s up-close account of how he and fellow biologists cracked long-standing puzzles about honey bee behavior. By Thomas D. Seeley . Read more

By Robert M. Storm. This comprehensive guide to Northwest reptiles offers large and excellent photographs. Often showing backs and under-bellies of specimens, making identification easier. Read more

On the northern Pacific coast, from Monterey Bay to Vancouver Island, zoologist Eugene Kozloff explores the rich variety of seashore life of the northern Pacific coast. Read more

A marvelously illustrated natural history of the world’s mollusks by M. G. Harasewych. Read more

A captivating exploration of how underwater animals tap into sound to survive, and a clarion call for humans to address the ways we invade these critical soundscapes—from award-winning science writer Amorina Kingdon. Read more