northwest, pacific

When Kenai, a Native American boy living in the Pacific Northwest in prehistoric times, is transformed into a bear, he learns about the lives of creatures other than man.

Introduces some of the baby animals found in the Pacific Northwest, including raccoon kits, a bison calf, grey wolf pups, Coho salmon fry, Western Sandpiper chicks, and a cougar kitten.

Describes the life cycle, characteristics, habitats, and behaviors of Northern spotted owls, as well as ways to prevent their extinction.

Fourteen-year-old Nathan, fishing with the Makah in the Pacific Northwest, finds himself holding a vital clue when a mysterious stranger comes to town looking for Spanish treasure.

An Indian boy's friendship with eagles ultimately saves his village in the Pacific Northwest from starvation.

Describes the rainforests of North America from Alaska to Oregon, explaining why they are important and what must be done to save them.

Provides step-by-step instructions for craft projects based on traditional crafts of the Tlingit, Haida, Inuit, and other Native Americans of the Northwest Coast, Arctic, and Subarctic.

Photographs and text describe the delicate balance of nature necessary for the spotted owl to survive, while explaining human dependence on old-growth forests.

A discussion of the Indians of the Northwest Coast and Plateau, including who the people were, where they lived, the rise of civilization, social structure, religion, art and architecture, science and technology, daily life, entertainment and sports, and fall of civilization. Features include timelines, fact boxes, glossary, list of recommended readings and web sites, and index.

Explores how a succession of historical experiences repeat a cycle in which overfishing and sweeping changes to rivers and seas render the world inhospitable to salmon.