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Pacific Flyway
The migratory waterbirds of the Pacific Flyway convert food, air, and water into a mileage plan that has few equals in the animal world. Set against a backdrop of stunning images from more than 120 internationally acclaimed photographers, this book shares the amazing stories of these migrants–a cast of characters that includes shorebirds, seabirds, and waterfowl.
Stretching from the Arctic regions of northeastern Russia, Alaska, and western Canada and along the Pacific coastlines of North, Central, and South America, the Pacific Flyway traverses some of our planet’s greatest climatic and topographic extremes. Defined by water, the flyway encompasses a sweeping expanse of coastal and offshore marine ecosystems and an inland archipelago of freshwater wetlands. Hemispheric in scope, this integrated network of ecosystems is linked by its moving parts–the millions of migratory birds whose lives depend on this 10,000-mile (16,000-km) corridor as they travel between their breeding and overwintering grounds. With their ocean- and continent-spanning travels, waterbirds are our sentinels in a changing world–each of their journeys revealing the fraying edges of the web of life that sustains us all. Pacific Flyway perfectly blends amazing photography, science writing, and storytelling to illuminate the profound challenges faced by migratory birds and to inspire a longterm commitment to global conservation efforts.
Explore the Salish Sea: A Nature Guide for Kids
by Joseph K. Gaydos and Audrey DeLella Benedict
$19.99
Explore the Salish Sea: A Nature Guide for Kids is a Nautilus Silver Award Winner
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To ensure that ‘Explore the Salish Sea: A Nature Guide for Kids’ is available to every 5th and 6th grader in the Salish Sea regardless of their ability to pay, the SeaDoc Society created an Indigogo campaign and raised more than $12,000 to fund over 1200 books.
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The Salish Sea: Jewel of the Pacific Northwest
Nautilus Gold Award Winner
The Salish Sea: Jewel of the Pacific Northwest
Audrey DeLella Benedict and Joseph K. Gaydos
11 x 8-1/2; $24.95
Paperback: 160 pages
Published: March 31, 2015
ISBN: 9781570619854
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Fashioned by the violent volcanism of the Pacific Rim of Fire, plate tectonics, and the sculptural magic wrought by Ice Age glaciers, the Salish Sea straddles the western border between Canada and the United States and is connected to the Pacific Ocean primarily through the Strait of Juan de Fuca. This fascinating visual journey through the Salish Sea combines a scientist’s inquiring mind, beautiful photographs, and a lively narrative of fascinating stories, all of which impart a sense of connection with this intricate marine ecosystem and the life that it sustains.
As Chief Scientist for the SeaDoc Society, Joseph K. Gaydos has been studying the fish and wildlife of the Salish Sea for over a decade. Gaydos lives on Orcas Island, WA.
Audrey DeLella Benedict is a biologist and a writer, and the founder and director of Cloud Ridge Naturalists, a nonprofit natural history educational organization now in its fourth decade. Audrey splits her time between the Colorado Front Range and her off-grid cottage on Frost Island in the San Juan Islands.
Valley of the Dunes: Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve
Valley of the Dunes: Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve, revised edition
Photography by Bob Rozinski and Wendy Shattil; text by Audrey Benedict
11.2 x 9”; $24.95
Paperback: 152 pages
Publisher: Cloud Ridge publishing; Second Edition (May 1, 2010)
ISBN: 978-0984525706
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Valley of the Dunes is an intimate look at one of America’s most spectacular and fascinating regions Colorado’s San Luis Valley and Great Sand Dunes National Park. The 120 full-color coffee-table images created over 25 years capture the spirit and color of a land apart—a mosaic of dunes, landscapes and wildlife bordered on either side by rugged snowcapped mountains. Photos are accompanied by the eloquent text of writer, Audrey DeLella Benedict, seasoned naturalist and passionate advocate for the conservation of Colorado’s mountain landscapes.
Valley of the Dunes was named the 2005 winner for Photography books by USABookNews.com
“I loved Valley of the Dunes when it first came out, and this fresh new edition is definitely something to celebrate. Shattil and Rozinski’s photos jump off the page, while Audrey Benedict’s graceful and knowledgeable prose makes the complex simple – always pointing to hidden wonders we might otherwise miss. Together they tell the story of a truly unique western landscape!” – Jeff Lee
The Naturalist’s Guide to the Southern Rockies
The Naturalist’s Guide to the Southern Rockies
Audrey DeLella Benedict
8.2 x 5.5 x 1.6 inches: $24.95
Paperback: 672 pages
Cloud Ridge publishing; 2nd edition (June 15, 2014)
ISBN-13: 978-0984525713
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The Southern Rocky Mountains, an ever-popular region encompassing most of Colorado and portions of southern Wyoming and northern New Mexico, includes high peaks, innumerable deep canyons and gorges, sweeping valleys, one of the world’s tallest inland dune fields, and scenic headwaters. This authoritative, user-friendly reference includes fascinating discussions of geologic history, flora and fauna, the varied landscapes, and the unique adaptations of plant and animal life. Those who have never experienced this region as well as those who have will appreciate this invaluable guide, which is based on extensive scientific research and more than thirty-five years of the author’s observations.