On Washington's Olympic Peninsula, more than 1400 square miles of rugged mountains, richly forested river valleys, and pristine wilderness coast have been preserved as Olympic National Park. From rain forests with more than 160 inches of annual precipitation to arid rainshadow slopes, from rugged glacier-covered mountains to the wild Pacific coast, the park's varied ecosystems feature an extraordinary range of plants and animals, including many species found nowhere else on earth. This illustrated complete guide covers geology, wildflowers and other plant life, rain forest ecology, glaciers, wildlife, rivers, the Pacific coast, and visitor information. Tim McNulty is a poet and nature writer who lives in the foothills of the Olympic Mountains.
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"Tim McNulty carries readers along with a combination of intimate knowledge and unbounded enthusiasm."--Seattle Post-Intelligencer "One of the best ways to learn about Olympic National Park ... is to read Tim McNulty's natural history guide... He creates a portrait of the park from coast to rain forest and snow-covered peaks in his usual graceful style, weaving stories of science and history and nature."--Everett Herald "McNulty knows his territory ... He offers something unique, a coherent narrative of the forces, both physical and biological, that fashioned and sustain the varied Olympic ecosystems."--Douglasia "Pick any page ... and start reading. Instead of stuffy prose and highly technical terms, you'll find a warm conversational tone... [This] book packs an encyclopedic range of information about Olympic National Park's natural history."--The Sequim Gazette
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Tim McNulty is a poet and nature writer who lives in the foothills of the Olympic Mountains.
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A good overview to a spectacular park,
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Olympic National Park rangers often recommend this book as the best overall guide to this intriguing wilderness region. With environments as diverse as wavespept Pacific coasts, glaciated alpine country and lush temperate rainforests, McNulty had his work cut out for him in capturing the essence of the Olympic Mountains. All in all, he has done an excellent job, hitting on these topics, as well as the human history and conservation issues of the region. I was disappointed with his coverage of the rainforests, whose stunning grandeur really deserves more than the brief chapter he gives them. To his credit,though, he concludes the book with an extensive bibliography that will satisfy anyone who wants to delve deeper. All in all, I would say that this book earns a home in the backpack or suitcase of anybody who plans on visiting this wonderful National Park.
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Great guide to the Olympic Peninsula,
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This book covers just what the title promises - - the geology, rain forests, rivers, ocean, alpine regions, and other areas of Olympic National Park. It's a little jarring to see Indians included as part of the "natural" history, equivalent to Roosevelt elk or Olympic marmots, but McNulty treats white settlers and the National Park Service in the same way.
McNulty weaves together an overall story of the peninsula despite dividing it into habitats and the like. This makes it a good read from start to finish, but it would also be useful as a companion for a visit - - just read the rainforest chapter when you're in the rainforests, and so on. McNulty also includes various personal moments, all well-timed and appropriate in length. This is not a personal memoir but these memories truly enhance the natural history that he presents. He also has an infectious enthusiasm, makes this book a lively read for a general audience. It also has beautiful pictures. In short, a great book if you're at all interested in the Olympic Peninsula.
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