Washington: A State Of Contrasts

About this book

This colorful and informative book allows the reader to appreciate the complex past and present history of Washington. Washington s natural environment is separated by the Cascade Mountains into two different environmental realms the moist forested western Washington and the semi-arid grasslands of eastern Washington. Past and present human activities and attitudes reflect the contrasting environment. Throughout the book these contrasts remind the reader of the complexities of Washington s landscape and human endeavors.