Highline College Library: Recommended Reading: July-August

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National Park Service (NPS): Mount Rainier
Ascending to 14,410 feet above sea level, Mount Rainier stands as an icon in the Washington landscape. An active volcano, Mount Rainier is the most glaciated peak in the contiguous U.S.A., spawning five major rivers. Subalpine wildflower meadows ring the icy volcano while ancient forest cloaks Mount Rainier’s lower slopes. Wildlife abounds in the park’s ecosystems. A lifetime of discovery awaits.
National Park Service (NPS): Olympic
With its incredible range of precipitation and elevation, diversity is the hallmark of Olympic National Park. Encompassing nearly a million acres, the park protects a vast wilderness, thousands of years of human history, and several distinctly different ecosystems, including glacier-capped mountains, old-growth temperate rain forests, and over 70 miles of wild coastline.
Washington Park Arboretum
The Arboretum is a hidden gem on the shores of Lake Washington. Jointly managed by the University of Washington Botanic Gardens and the City of Seattle, its 230 acres are a dynamic assortment of plants, some found nowhere else in the Northwest.
Washington Trails Association (WTA): Hiking Guide
WTA's hiking guide is the most comprehensive database of hikes in Washington, and comprises content from eight guidebooks, user submitted info, and data compiled by WTA.

Books and Ebooks Available from the Highline Library

100 Classic Hikes: Washington by Craig Romano
Call Number: 796.510979 R759o 2016
ISBN: 9781594859786
Main Collection--4th Floor
Hiking Waterfalls in Washington: A Guide to the State's Best Waterfall Hikes by Roddy Scheer; Adam Sawyer
Call Number: 796.510979 S315h 2015
ISBN: 9780762787289
Main Collection--4th Floor
Canoeing and Camping Beyond the Basics by Cliff Jacobson; Cliff Moen (illustrator)
Call Number: 797.122 J17c 2007
ISBN: 9780762740185
Main Collection--4th Floor
Edible Wild Plants: A North American Field Guide to Over 200 Natural Foods by Thomas Elias; Peter Dykeman
Call Number: 581.63 E42e 2009
ISBN: 9781402767159
Main Collection--3rd Floor
Nature First: Outdoor Life the Friluftsliv Way by Bob Henderson; Nils Vikander (editors)
ISBN: 9781459718395
Publication Date: 2007
Available online through EBSCO eBook Collection--Click book title for access
Seattle Walks: Discovering History and Nature in the City by David B. Williams
ISBN: 9780295741284
Publication Date: 2017
Available online through EBSCO eBook Collection--Click book title for access
National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Birds: Western Region by John Ferrand
Call Number: 598.097 N277w 1997
ISBN: 9780679428510
Main Collection--3rd Floor
Plants of the Pacific Northwest Coast: Washington, Oregon, British Columbia & Alaska by Andy MacKinnon; Jim Pojar; Paul B. Alaback
Call Number: 581.975 P714 2004
ISBN: 1551055309
Main Collection--3rd Floor
Washington Rocks!: A Guide to Geologic Sites in the Evergreen State by Eugene Kiver; Chad Pritchard; Richard Orndorff
Call Number: 557.97 K62w 2016
ISBN: 9780878426546
Main Collection--3rd Floor

Stay Safe: Covid-19 Resources

Washington State Department of Health (DOH): COVID-19 Resources
The Department of Health is leading the fight against COVID-19 here in Washington state. Their website includes information on symptoms and testing as well as links to additional resources.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Coronavirus (COVID-19)
The CDC is the top health authority for the United States of America. Their COVID-19 website provides resources on symptoms, federal guidelines and important statistics on testing throughout the country.

Resources from KCLS

King County Library System (KCLS): Museum and Park Passes
Get Outdoors with Pacific NW Ebooks
A reading list from KCLS

Recommended Reading: July-August

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Books and Ebooks Available from the Highline Library

Stay Safe: Covid-19 Resources

Resources from KCLS

Additional BIPOC Resources