Rainshadow world
Subtitle: a naturalist's year in the San Juan Islands
By: Susan Vernon ; illustrations by Nancy McDonnell Spaulding
Contributors: Spaulding, Nancy McDonnell
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Archipelago Press
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Friday Harbor, Wash
Language: eng
Number of pages: 265
ISBN-13: 9780965318525
Subjects: Natural history
Other titles: Naturalist's year in the San Juan Islands
Description: The San Juan Archipelago of Washington State is a wondrous place where the land meets the sea. In Rainshadow World, naturalist Susan Vernon explores the fascinating world of wildlife in one of the earth's richest biological realms. From rocky shores and tall grass prairies, to forests draped with mosses and lichens and resonating to the drumbeat of pileated woodpeckers, she encounters the first wildflowers of spring, watches a bald eagle's first flight, surveys rare island marble butterflies, and wonders at whales playing in the moonlight. Susan knows the secret places to explore and takes readers on a compelling journey through an island year. -- from book jacket.
Notes: Includes references and index.