Bugs & Beasts

By Bethany Brookshire. A revealing study of why we deem certain animals “pests” and others not—from cats to rats, elephants to pigeons—and what this tells us about our own perceptions, beliefs, and actions, as well as our place in the natural world 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

This field guide combines spot-on descriptive information, definitive photography, animal track silhouettes, and key facts in a handy, easy-to-reference volume. 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

Throughout history silk has reigned as the queen of fabrics, yet its origins and evolution remain a mystery. In a sweeping narrative, Aarathi Prasad's Silk weaves together its intricate story and the indelible mark it has left on humanity. 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

More than a decade ago, Juli Berwald left a career in ocean science to raise a family in landlocked Austin, Texas, but jellyfish drew her back to the sea. Read more

A pocket-size, brilliantly colorful, simple-to-use guide to dragonflies by Jackie Sones (Author), Lillian Q. Stokes (Author), Donald Stokes (Author), Blair Nikula (Author) . Read more

A thoroughly revised edition of the most comprehensive and authoritative photographic field guide to North American butterflies by Jeffrey Glassberg. Read more

Ants come alive on this fabulously illustrated journey into the heart of a bustling colony Read more

By Pyle, Robert Michael. This easy to use, comprehensive resource and field guide for the butterflies of the Northwest includes author essays, beautiful illustrations, color photos, drawings and maps. Read more

Edited by David A. Grimaldi . A beautifully illustrated exploration of the world’s most extraordinary animals. Read more

Renowned writer, and filmmaker David Attenborough treks across every continent to introduce us to such unusual and evolutionarily successful creatures as the Patagonian opossum, the Canadian pygmy shrew, the Alpine marmot, and the Malaysian sun bear. Read more