Books about the nature of the upper left coast

Rediscover nature at a child's pace! Find an outing appropriate for strollers, a route perfect for a first backpacking trip, a hike with spectacular waterfalls, or a fun adventure for every season. Co-authored by parent and outdoors writer Zach Urness. 

"A fabulous book with kid-friendly hikes all over Oregon." —Goodreads.com

"I've been using this book for three years ever since my youngest daughter turned four ... All I have to say is it's a great book."  —Amazon customer reviews

An Oregon Book Awards finalist

In Strand, follow the stories of wrack washed up on the mile-long stretch of Oregon beach that Bonnie walked regularly for more than a decade. Strand is a thoughtful look at the surprisingly far-ranging journeys of what washes up on Pacific shores. 

"Henderson writes ... in the style of John McPhee, Barry Lopez, or perhaps Edward Hoaglund  ... A marvelous book—enchanting, illuminating, often surprising, always informative." —David Laskin, author of The Children's Blizzard

The Next Tsunami describes how scientists came to understand the Cascadia Subduction Zone—a fault line capable of producing earthquakes even larger than the 2011 Tohuku quote in Japan—and how ordinary people cope with that knowledge.

"By turns a story of obsession, a geologic mystery and an inquiry into how we deal with disasters—or, more often, don’t."  —Los Angeles Times

"Brilliantly written ... The depth of reportage is impressive." —New York Times bestselling author William Dietrich