Nature in the City Seattle [Paperback]

Kathryn True (Author), Maria Dolan (Author), True (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 2003 | Series: Nature in the City

FIND NATURE IN THE MOST UNLIKELY PLACES: SEATTLE'S URBAN LANDSCAPE

One day you might kayak Union Bay to visit herons and turtles. The next, meet a friend downtown at lunch to see peregrine falcons nesting. Take a bike tour of salmon restoration projects along the Duwamish River. Or learn to identify lichens on gravestones, and where to hear Pacific treefrogs sing. Maria Dolan and Kathryn True share their insider knowledge, complemented by the expertise of Seattle naturalists and scientists.

* Trips are identified by location, length, and when to go

* Includes outings of less than one hour

* Suggested adventures for children

* Fact-filled sidebars on plants and animals

* Includes exursions to Everett, Vashon Island, Bellevue, and other outlying areas

Editorial Reviews

Review

"It is a book that will give you a fresh perspective on Seattle." -- The Seattle Times

About the Author

MARIA DOLAN has been published in Salon, Seattle Weekly, and Audubon. KATHRYN TRUE has written for Simple Living, Seattle Weekly, and The Seattle Times. Both authors are longtime residents of the Puget Sound region.

Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Mountaineers Books; 1 edition (May 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0898868793
• ISBN-13: 978-0898868791
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,455,901 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Essential for Visitors and Natives Alike!, August 22, 2003

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Robert D. (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nature in the City Seattle (Paperback)

We love this town, and this book has given us even more reasons to do so. I've lived in Seattle for 20 years, and my wife was born here. The authors' descriptions of the places we know are dead-on accurate, so I'm confident that the places we don't know about are described equally well. And so many! Who'd have thought that we have so much exploring to do? 'Nature in the City: Seattle' is a fun and unique collection of human & natural history, all in the context of a guide to every place in town that you can visit for a dose of nature. It's also a great sourcebook of things to do and places to go with your kids.

There are directions on how to get everywhere - including detailed directions for taking city buses, and most of their walks are close in.

We're going to buy multiple copies, and give them to all of our family members who live here, along with sending some copies to friends who are thinking of moving here.

I recently read that 75% of Seattle residents cite the natural surroundings as the reason they live here. (It's true for me!) So if you're planning on visiting: The way to see the REAL Seattle is to buy this book.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars New Ways to enjoy Seattle, October 13, 2003

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page p coulter (Center Sandwich, New Hampshire USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nature in the City Seattle (Paperback)

My husband and I have been visiting our children in Seattle for 12 years. How delighted we were to receive a copy of Nature in the City:Seattle, and to discover that nature is literally bursting out of every corner of the city. I can't wait to take our grandchildren to Discovery Park this November to listen for winter owls. Then maybe we'll have time to stroll around Dead Horse Canyon to look for medicinal plants while imagining smoky longhouses formerly along Lake Washington's shore. With this wonderfully composed and arranged book, Maria and Kathryn have given Seattle a new look.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A new book for my glove box...., September 28, 2003

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Carolyn (Seattle, WA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nature in the City Seattle (Paperback)

This book has lots of great ideas on how to spend an hour or four in and around the city. It's easy to read and has interesting info interspersed in with the specifics of each adventure. I now have new fun facts and things to look for on a walk I've taken many mornings on Queen Anne Hill, I learned about the Peregrin's that I've seen perch on my downtown office windowsill, and the bike ride along the Duamish was a nice alternative to some more common routes. I look forward to trying them all.