About this item
Millions of visitors explore the magnificent coastline of the Pacific Northwest and all that it provides - unique plant life, easy-to-find animals, and magical places. The Northwest Coastal Explorer is a fun, engaging, lushly-illustrated guide to the marine life of Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. Organized by habitat, the book explores coastal forests, rocky shores, tide pools, rivers, and more. Profiles of the flora and fauna include tips on where and how to find them - like the ochre sea stars commonly discovered on exposed rocks and the olive snails found on sandy beaches. A getaway guide highlights the best weekend trips for each area.
About the Author
Robert Steelquist is author of a dozen works of non-fiction dealing with the natural history of the Pacific Northwest. His first work, an introduction to a book of photography by Tom and Pat Leeson (The Olympic Peninsula) , was published in 1984 while a student at The Evergreen State College. Many projects followed, each widening the subject and geographic scopes of his work. Freelance writing took a hiatus during his career with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Upon retiring in 2014, he tackled The Northwest Coastal Explorer with publisher Timber Press. In addition to writing, Robert works as a volunteer wilderness ranger for the US Forest Service, occasionally as a chef and pursues photography, cycling, backpacking and beer brewing. He lives in the foothills of the Olympic Mountains.
