{"product_id":"seattle-field-guide-explore-nature-in-the-city-9781680517637","title":"Seattle Field Guide: Explore Nature in the City","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"Dipping into these pages, our sense of the urban community expands to include sea stars, starlight, and the array of life in between.\" -- Lyanda Lynn Haupt, author of \u003ci\u003eCrow Planet\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRooted\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eSeasonal guide to 38 urban outings rooted in discovering nature\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEach activity indicates the terrain, level of effort, distance, transit and parking information, and amenities available at the destination\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUseful at-a-glance planning chart helps readers pick a location and timeframe\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eSeattle Field Guide\u003c\/i\u003e is a fun, accessible, and inspiring guide to 38 nature-filled outings across the greater Seattle area--perfect for all ages and experience levels. Whether you have a free afternoon or a full day to explore, nature writers Maria Dolan and Kathryn True offer seasonal adventures that reveal the wild wonders hidden in the city's parks, shorelines, greenways, and neighborhoods. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom Broadview to Rainier Beach and Discovery Park to Seward Park, readers will find easy-to-follow, seasonally appropriate ideas for kayaking with herons, mushroom hunting in city parks, biking through salmon restoration sites, identifying lichens in historic cemeteries, and listening for frog songs in quiet urban wetlands. Each outing includes guidance on terrain, effort level, travel distance, transit options, and available amenities--plus tips on what to bring and when to go. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith colorful photos, maps, natural history sidebars, and cultural insights, this guide connects readers to the natural and human stories woven into Seattle's landscape. \u003ci\u003eSeattle Field Guide\u003c\/i\u003e is your go-to companion for discovering nearby nature and making every season an opportunity to explore.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Maria Dolan,Kathryn True\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Mountaineers Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.40h x 5.40w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781680517637","brand":"Mountaineers Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45427388186761,"sku":"9781680517637","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_9a880be1-c5e0-4e4b-8f69-39b12f82ca4f.jpg?v=1774377930","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/seattle-field-guide-explore-nature-in-the-city-9781680517637","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}