{"product_id":"the-natural-history-of-puget-sound-country-weyerhaeuser-environmental-books","title":"The Natural History of Puget Sound Country (Weyerhaeuser Environmental Books)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWinner of the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Award  Bounded on the east by the crest of the Cascade Range and on the west by the lofty east flank of the Olympic Mountains  Puget Sound terrain includes every imaginable topograhic variety. This thoughtful and eloquent natural history of the Puget Sound region begins with a discussion of how the ice ages and vulcanism shaped the land and then examines the natural attributes of the regionflora and fauna  climate  special habitats  life histories of key organismsas they pertain to the functioning ecosystem. Mankinds effects upon the natural environment are a pervasive theme of the book. Kruckeberg looks at both positive and negative aspects of human interaction with nature in the Puget basin. By probing the interconnectedness of all natural aspects of one region  Kruckeberg illustrates ecological principles at work and gives us a basis for wise decision-making.  The Natural History of Puget Sound Country is a comprehensive reference  invaluable for all citizens of the Northwest  as well as for conservationists  biologists  foresters  fisheries and wildlife personnel  urban planners  and environmental consultants everywhere. Lavishly illustrated with over three hundred photographs and drawings  it is much more than a beautiful book. It is a guide to our future.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44947028148277,"sku":"ByrdShop_029597477X","price":28.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780295974774_e1d90343-3d37-4bbc-8ee6-cec6bbe72820.jpg?v=1770997692","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-natural-history-of-puget-sound-country-weyerhaeuser-environmental-books","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}