Words Marked by a Place
Words Marked by a Place is a book of interconnected writings reflecting on the human and natural history of central Oregon. This chronological collection presents...
Beginner's Luck
In the late 1960s, Malcolm Terence left his job as a reporter for the Los Angeles Times to look for adventure and may have found...
Kaiāulu
The tide is rising ahead of the early morning sun on the northeast coast of the Hawaiian island of Kaua‘i. Waves rush singing onto the...
Speaking for the River
Since the late 1960s, Oregon has been at the forefront of environmental protection in the United States. The state generally, and Portland in particular, continue...
Undercurrents
Undercurrents recounts the life and career of John Byrne, who started as a geologist at an oil company and retired as president of a major...
Salmon Nation
Along the Pacific coast of North America, the fates of people and salmon have been intertwined since the end of the last Ice Age. Salmon...
Botanical Exploration of the Trans-Mississippi West
A classic and fascinating history of botanical explorers in the West, ranging from the well known — such as Lewis and Clark, Menzies, and Douglas...
Portland in Three Centuries
A compact and comprehensive history of Portland from first European contact to the twenty-first century, Portland in Three Centuries introduces the women and men who...