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  The Northwest Coast: A Natural History Authored by Stewart T. Schultz Illustrated by John Megahan, Kathy Kellerman Corrected and updated June, 2011 Ebook format, PDF download Coastal regions offer the observer a unique perspective on the forces of nature in conflict. The geologic forces that created and continue to shape the continent's edge in conjunction with factors of climate and oceanography produce wildlife zones of fascinating complexity. Nowhere is this truer than in the Northwest from Cape Mendocino to Cape Flattery, a young coast which also has the last vestiges of seashore wilderness in the continental USA. The author’s aim has been not to provide a conventional field guide—there are many such available—but rather to provide insights into the relationships among the sea and the land and the living creatures they support. Starting in the coastal waters with their populations of marine animals and seabirds, the author examines the successive habitats found landward, from seashore, estuaries, dune, and freshwater wetlands to the great temperate conifer forests so characteristic of the region. The reader will learn how the coastal environment molded the bodies and behavior of its inhabitants over the millennia, and how these creatures, in turn, changed their environments; the forces controlling their abundance, distribution, growth, and reproduction are explained in non-technical language, drawing upon several branches of scientific inquiry.  A portion of the profits from the sale of this book go to support Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition and its efforts to protect our coastal region for future generations. About the author: Stewart Schultz was born in Portland, Oregon, and grew up in Portland and on the Oregon coast. He is an ecologist and botanist who has published research on plant evolution, conservation, and ecology of shallow marine ecosystems. He currently divides his time between the Oregon coast and the Adriatic coast of Croatia with his wife Claudia and daughter Annegret. To download: When you purchase, we will send you a confirmation email with your personalized link to Oregon Shores' Downloads page. Simply click on any of its links to download any of the files you've purchased, at any time. Caution to purchasers on a dialup connection: The "complete ebook" is a single 9MB PDF file, 404 pages, with 19 color plates, bibliography, and index. 9MB is a large file — it may take an hour or more to download on a slow internet connection. In fact in our experience, with some connections it's just not possible, no matter how patient you are. So, you may prefer to purchase individual chapters, each about 4MB with the plates, bibliography, and index. If you would like to test your connection before purchasing any file, please try downloading the 4.4MB Chapter 1 - Earth, Wind, and Sea before you make your purchase. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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