including national parks, monuments, historic sites, and other park areas

Browse below for books on National Park System areas in Oregon,
or click for : California National Historic Trail, Crater Lake National Park,  Fort Clatsop unit Lewis & Clark National Historical Park, Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail, Lewis & Clark National Historical Park, Nez Perce National Historical Park, Oregon National Historic Trail

19th CENTURY WHALING TALES. by James Temple Brown and Gustav Kobbe.
Pursuing the world's largest mammal in boats powered only by sail and oar.
Perhaps the sea's highest adventure was the whaling chase, as great or greater than exploring uncharted waters. Why else would men risk their lives and their families' securities? The money could be good, too, and for some, there was the chance at freedom, for the industry was mainly blind as to skin color at a time when opportunities for non-whites were scarce. The whaling industry flourished for two centuries, and its traditions are recounted in seaport museums and the stories here:
"Stray Leaves from a Whaleman's Log" is reprinted from Century Magazine, 1893. It tells about chasing of whales on a cruise from the standpoint of the individual whaleman.
" The Perils and Romance of Whaling" came out in Century Magazine in 1890. It gives more of the detail of the subject and also includes anecdotes of episodes from the early days.
A final section " Cutting in and Trying Out" explains the butchering process. Period illustrations. 48 pages. See sample pages, illustrations.
Inventory = in stock. ISBN-10: 0-89646-089-4. ISBN-13: 978-0-89646-089-8. Order #: VIST0089 paper $4.95.
Parks and museums now tell of this period of history, for instance at New Bedford Whaling National Historic Park in Massachusetts and Mystic Seaport Museum in Connecticut.

CRATER LAKE NATIONAL PARK (OR). by Harvey Manning with Bob and Ira Spring..
How this lake-filled volcanic caldera in Oregon was left when the great Mount Mazama blew into the sky. Also includes forests, trails, wildlife, seasons and the s Tells of its glaciers past and present, boat tours on the lake, birdlife. Klamath Basin National Wildlife Refuges and Lava Beds National Monument. Color photos by Mannings, 32 large- format pages.
Inventory = 11. ISBN: None. Order #: DARW2478 paper$2.95.

 

 

CRATER LAKE NATIONAL PARK AND VICINITY (OR). by Jeffrey P. Schaeffer.
Natural history guide to over 100 trails and roads in and around Crater Lake National Park and vicinity; good places to camp and fish, accommodations, regulations, weather, road and trail mileages; natural history section. Includes geologic origin of lake and describes over 200 species of plants, illustrating most. Gives statistics on lakes and fish in them. 160 pages, 26 topo maps with trails and roads, index.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 0-89997-020-6. Out of print. Order #: WILD8508 paper $10.95.

 

 

CRATER LAKE: the story behind the scenery(OR). Warfield et. al.
Origin of crater and blue water plus forest, wildflowers, wildlife of Oregon National park. 63 color photos, 48 large-format pages.
Inventory = 3. ISBN: 0-916122-79-4. 1985, Second printing. Order #: KCPU3913 paper$8.95.

 

 

 

CRATER LAKE IN PICTURES: the continuing story. Mark.
Enjoy Crater Lake's deep blue water, jagged cliffs, and whimsical wizard's hat.  Witness the seasonal color changes around this lake that bears testimony to a volcano's violent past. 48 large-format pages, 76 color photos & 1 map.
Inventory = . ISBN: 0-88714-109-9. 1996. Order #: KCPU4739 paper $8.95.

 

 

FORT CLATSOP: the story behind the scenery (OR). Dattilio.
Walk in the moccasins of Lewis and Clark at their 1805-06 westmost winter encampment. Relive their daily lives, from tanning beaver hides to candlemaking. Fort Clatsop National Memorial in northwestern Oregon, marks the location of the winter fort. Explore the story of what Lewis & Clark found in the area, their interaction with the native American tribes of the area, and the history that is preserved at the memorial. 9x12, Paperback, 48 pages, 67 color photos, 1 map.
Inventory= 1. ISBN: 978-0-88714-011-4. 1993. Order #: KCPU3581 paper$11.95.

 

A GUIDE TO CRATER LAKE: The Mountain that used to be. by Ron Warfield.
Describes and explains features of this national park in Oregon. Origin of volcanic caldera that contains this deep lake--how there was once the large volcanic Mount Mazama which blew up in a gigantic explosion, not only blasting the upper part of the mountain away but evacuating much of its core as well to leave a void, now water-filled to a depth of 1,932 feet, deepest in the United States. Gives park history including surveys and early tourism. Plants and animals are described and features seen on a rim drive are outlined at vista points. Several hiking trails are available. Color photographs, 48 pages.
Inventory = 2.ISBN: 0-933369-01-8. 1985. Small worn spot on back cover. Order #: CRLA0366 paper $4.95.

 

DISCOVERING LEWIS AND CLARK FROM THE AIR. Author: Joseph A. Mussulman, Photographer: Jim Wark.
"Anyone who insists on a window seat when booking an airline flight will enjoy this book." We Proceeded On. Discovering Lewis and Clark from the Air offers a fascinating new perspective on the Corp's historic journey. From Monticello in the east to Fort Clatsop on the Pacific Coast, the wild continent the expedition crossed is revealed anew in breathtaking full-color photographs. 272 pages. OUT OF PRINT; we have 1 copy left.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 0-87842-490-4. Order #: MOPR1139 paper $24.00.

 

FOSSILS: the greatest treasures that ever lived. Daber & Helms.
Meanings of fossil remains; unusual fossils and more significant "missing links". 166 photos, (46 in color).
Inventory = 4.ISBN: 0-86622-047-X. Order #: TFHP4568 cloth $29.95.

 

 

 

AN ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO FOSSIL COLLECTING. by Casanova & Ratkevich.
Beginning guide with numerous and detailed accounts of fossil locations in US and Canada. This easy to understand guide tells how fossils are classified, how to collect, preserve, and mount specimens. Collecting sites given for each state. 200 illustrations, 128 pages. Out of print; we have 4 left.
Inventory = 4. ISBN: 0-87961-113-8. Order #: NAGR0968 paper$9.95

 

 

LEWIS AND CLARK: a photographic journey. by Bill and Jan Moeller.
Bill and Jan Moeller's Lewis and Clark provides a photo documentary to accompany text and quotes from the journals of Lewis and Clark, creating a more appealing visual exploration of their journeys accessible to general-interest audiences." —Bookwatch.Retrace Lewis and Clark's footsteps with photographs of each location as the explorers would have seen it. Includes quotes from their journals and carefully researched text. Color photographs, 108 pages.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 0-87842-405-9. 1999. Order #: MOPR1138 paper $18.00.

 

LEWIS AND CLARK: Voyage of Discovery. Murphy.
1804 exploration into America's new Louisiana Purchase; wildlife, Indian encounters. 68 color photos, 48 large-format pages.
Inventory = 2. ISBN: 0-916122-50-6. 1984. Third printing. Order #: KCPU0740 paper$8.95.

 

 

 

LEWIS AND CLARK TRAIL: the photo journal. by George Thomas.
If Lewis and Clark had had the good fortune to document their amazing journey with photographs, these are the scenes that would have been recorded because they are the scenes described in their journals. Each photograph was taken within three weeks of the date Lewis and Clark camped at or passed each location—thus, landscapes, water flows and vegetative stages are very much as seen by expedition members. 11"x 8-1/2", 136 pages, 195 color photos, maps.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 0-970599-20-X. 2004. Order #: PIHI5799 paper $19.95.

 

THE LIGHT-HOUSES OF THE UNITED STATES IN 1874. by Charles Nordhoff & Gustav Kobbe.
Showing lighthouses and keepers on all U.S. coasts--Pacific, Atlantic, Gulf, and Great Lakes, with three extra articles by Gustav Kobbe: "Life in a Lighthouse", and if that isn't lonely enough there comes "Life on the South Shoals Lightship". Last is "Heroism in the Lighthouse Service".
Here are four articles on that romantic historic aspect of the maritime industry--the lighthouse. The first is a history and survey of lighthouses to 1874, giving a look at the federal service that operated them and how the lighthouses were run as well as their importance to shipping when when a light was main--sometimes the only--navigational aid. Then there are insights into keepers' lives in one of the most exposed lighthouses ever built (Minot's Ledge outside Boston Harbor). Portrayed, too is the role played by offshore lights on anchored ships. And recalled, too, are dramas and devotion to fellow man and duty that must never be forgotten. First published at the pre-1900 time when lighthouses held greatest importance: Lighthouses remain intriguing for their function and dramatic vertical architecture, and are now historic, recalling dramas of the past. Many of the lighthouses described are in national and state park areas and are maintained as historic sites, with museums and visitor centers open to the public. In many you can still climb to the top for a view keepers once saw. A visit to one of these is all the more meaningful with the insights gained from this collection of articles. 75 period engravings. 64 pages. See sample pages, illustrations.
Inventory = in stock in quantity. ISBN-10: 0-89646-086-X. ISBN-13: 978-0-89646-086-7. Order #: VIST0086 paper $6.95.

#MOUNTAIN FLOWERS. by Harvey Manning.
Features flowers of the Olympic and Cascade mountain ranges in Washington and is also useful in northern Oregon and British Columbia. 84 common mountain flowers are described in groupings by color and general location such as meadow or forest and then by color. Common names are given as well as scientific names. There is also information on flowering season, features, habitat, and distribution. Color photographs help field identification and tips are given on how to photograph flowers. 96 little pages for carrying in the field, index.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 0-91680-92-9. Order #: MOUN2390 paper$5.95.

NEZ PERCE COUNTRY: a guide to Nez Perce National Historical Park. by Alvin M. Josephy, Jr.
National Park Service Handbook #121. Describes culture of Native American tribe from Idaho region--their goods, religion, territory, horses, customs, biographies of individuals. Includes interaction of native Americans with traders, trappers, missionaries, soldiers--including hostilities with white settlers--and eventually the flight of the people to escape what they perceived as unacceptable relations with the government in an attempt to reach Canada while being pursued by the U.S. Army and engaging in numerous battles and even passing through land already established as Yellowstone National Park. There are travelers' tips and guide including to the sites of many of the battles. Drawings, black-and-white plus color photographs, 224 pages.
Inventory = 2.ISBN: 024-005-00906-0. 1983. Scarred spot on front cover. Order #: USGB4623 paper$6.50.

 

OREGON TRAIL, yesterday and today. by William E. Hill.
Presents a blend of maps, guides, emigrant diaries and journals, old drawings and paintings together with recent photographs of the trail from  Missouri to California and Oregon. Learn not only about the trail but also the people and events that brought so many people west in its developmental years. Photographs, drawings, maps, 179 pages, index.
Inventory =1. ISBN: 978-0-87004-319-6. 1986. Order #: CAXT2802 paper $12.95.

 

 

OREGON TRAIL CENTER: the story behind the scenery (OR). by Joyce Badgley Hunsaker.
Interpretive center at Flagstaff Hill at Baker, OR, tells of westward emigrants--who they were, how they traveled, the marks they left that sill remain. 1995.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 0-88714-089-0 1995. First printing. Order #: KCPU3574 paper $12.95.

 

 

 

 

ROAD GUIDE TO CRATER LAKE NATIONAL PARK. by Robert and Barbara Decker.
Park story of this national park in Oregon as seen along roadsides: lava flows, wildflowers and trees, scenic points and overlooks, trailheads. Includes origin of lake, features in the crater, nature of the blue water, wildlife species, aspects of the lower slopes outside the crater. Color photos, drawings, peak identifiers, maps, 48 pages.
Inventory = 7. ISBN: None. 1988. Order #: DODE3109 paper$4.95.

 

 

THE SIERRA CLUB GUIDES TO THE NATIONAL PARKS --PACIFIC NORTHWEST AND ALASKA. edited by James B. Murfin.
Parks included: Crater Lake, Denali, Gates of Arctic, Glacier Bay, Katmai, Kenai Fjords, Kobuk Valley, Lake Clark, Mt. Rainier, North Cascades, Olympic, Wrangell-St. Elias. Gives facility charts for each park, trial charts indicating length, ascent, degree of difficulty and where to go to get away from crowds, appendix identifying 46 animals and plants commonly found in the parks. 15 maps, including overall, access, and trail maps, 188 color photographs, 15 maps, 400 pages, index.
Inventory = 2.ISBN: 0-394-73554-4. 1985. Order #: RAHO2739 paper$16.95.

 

 

SIGNALS OF THE SEA AND HEROES OF THE SURF: the epic story of America's light-houses and life-savers, written at their heyday. by Arthur Hewitt and John R. Spears.
Two of the most romantic traditions of the sea are here combined to form the content of this book--light-houses and life-savers. Stories of the work of the keepers and savers span the range from daytime monotony, and even loneliness, between storms, to the thrill of daring sea rescues in raging winter surf. Through all, dedication of the men involved shines as brightly as the lights they tended and as steadily as their massive surfboats while heading through the breakers to sea. Reprinted from The Outlook for 1903 and 1904. Good reading for anyone intending to visit the many lighthouses and life-saving stations maintained as historic sites on all U.S. coasts. Period engravings. 24 pages. See sample pages, illustrations.
Inventory = in stock. ISBN-10: 0-89646-088-6. ISBN-13: 978-0-89646-088-1. Order #: VIST0088 paper $4.95.

 

 

THE UNITED STATES LIFE-SAVING SERVICE--1880: predecessor to today's Coast Guard. by J. H. Merryman.
Story of chain of life-saving stations that once lined all U.S. coasts--Atlantic, Gulf, Great Lakes, Pacific--with rescue dramas, apparatus and technique used by heroic federal surfmen. The U.S. Life-saving Service was at its heyday when this material was written in 1880. Shipping was a busy industry among the seaport cities, yet navigation was often unsure, and storms poorly predicted. Wrecks were all too common; ships in peril were even run toward shore to founder them where they would be closer to possible rescue. A chain of life-saving stations on all four U.S. coasts was therefore established to save lives. Accounts of heroism at these lonely outposts remain amazing--and chilling. Our author was chief inspector of the board examining these station's crews. He tells of the organization of the Service, the desperate need for the life saving function, of rescues, and of rescue methods and apparatus. Today many of these stations are maintained as historic reminders of past deeds, and several are in parks and/or include museums. Some provide demonstrations of how rescues were made in the surf and by lifeboats. Read this book and visit one or several of the stations on any coast for an appreciation of the life-saving service heritage. 79 period illustrations. 64 pages. See sample pages, illustrations.
. Inventory = in stock in quantity. ISBN-10: 0-89646-071-1. ISBN-13: 978-0-89646-071-3. Order #: VIST0071 paper$6.95.       

List of National Park System areas in Oregon:
California National Historic Trail
Crater Lake National Park
Fort Clatsop unit Lewis & Clark National Historical Park
Fort Vancouver National Historic Site
Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail
John Day Fossil Beds National Monument
Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail
Lewis & Clark National Historical Park
Nez Perce National Historical Park
Oregon National Historic Trail
Oregon Caves National Monument & Preserve

 

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