River Basins of the American West
Examining water issues through the lens of major Western U.S. watersheds, River Basins of the American West explores why water has been, and remains, the...
River of Life, Channel of Death
In the words of the author, "this book is the story of how people came to settle this region and demand river alterations--and how some...
Oregon's Promise
A concise and compelling general history, Oregon's Promise explores familiar and neglected people and movements in the state's history, while challenging readers to view Oregon's...
River Pigs and Cayuses
Ron Strickland’s oral histories recover a part of the original Northwest character that is rapidly disappearing. In River Pigs and Cayuses, he gathers stories from...
Salmon Fishers of the Columbia
A comprehensive historical, social, and economic picture of the Columbia River salmon industry which noted environmental historian Richard White has described as "the best introduction...
Paradise Wild
As a lifelong mountaineer and reader of nature literature, as a scholar, as a descendant of naturalist William Bartram, and as a gay ex-Baptist who...
Peace at Heart
Finalist for the Oregon Book Award, 1998 Many dream of leaving the city for a new life in the country. Few follow that dream. In...
A River Without Banks
A River Without Banks chronicles one family’s journey to Idaho, with all of its uncertainties, promises, and hopes. The book explores their encounters with a...