Table of Contents

Preface

Introduction

The Lay of the Land: Landforms and Geology of the Puget Sound Basin

Climate and Weather

The Inland Sea

Marine Life in Puget Sound

Life on Land: Lowland Forests

Lakes, "Prairies," and Other Nonforested Lowland Habitats

Montane Natural History of the Puget Sound Basin

Water and the Quality of Life

Aboriginal Indians in the Puget Sound Basin

The European Impact on Puget Country

Appendix 1: The Naming of Plants and Animals

Appendix 2: Place Names and Kindred Matters for the Puget Basin

Appendix 3: Chronology of Happenings in the Puget Sound Basin and the Pacific Northwest

Appendix 4: Threatened and Endangered Wildlife in Washington

Appendix 5: Soils of the Puget Basin

Bibliography

References Cited

For Further Reading

Credits

Index

Promotional Information

."In this remarkably well written and abundantly illustrated natural history of Puget Sound, naturalist Kruckeberg takes the reader on a journey through time, from the geological remnants of the last Ice Age to the human impacts of today. Excellent chapters describe regional land forms, climate and weather patterns, inland tides and currents, marine life, forest and animal species, water supplies, and influences of Native American and European cultures... A comprehensive reference for citizens in the Northwest, as well as for conservationists, natural resource professionals, and the general public everywhere. Choice

About the Author

Arthur Kruckeberg , a Northwest naturalist for forty years, is professor emeritus of botany at the University of Washington.

Reviews

"In this remarkably well written and abundantly illustrated natural history of Puget Sound, naturalist Kruckeberg takes the reader on a journey through time, from the geological remnants of the last Ice Age to the human impacts of today. Excellent chapters describe regional land forms, climate and weather patterns, inland tides and currents, marine life, forest and animal species, water supplies, and influences of Native American and European cultures... A comprehensive reference for citizens in the Northwest, as well as for conservationists, natural resource professionals, and the general public everywhere. - Choice "Many natural histories are aimed at an audience already in possession of dog-eared field guides and well-worn hiking boots. This one casts a wider net, with a text that is both accessible and scholarly. Stunning black-and-white photographs, beautiful illustrations and intelligent captioning let his volume work equally well as a browse or a read. The Puget Sound watershed now has a lavish book worthy of its great diversity and beauty." - Whole Earth Review "Kruckeberg's book doesn't strain to be either outrageously passionate or a poetic page-turner for its effect. Rather it is so comprehensive and clear that it will probably become a landmark textbook, one of the basic reference works for understanding this region." - The Seattle Times "An uncommonly beautiful book." - Columbia "Thorough, intelligently written and well illustrated, it is one of the best books to ever come out of the Pacific Northwest." - Victoria Times Colonist "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." - Biology Digest