BOOKS AND OTHER SPECIAL PUBLICATIONS

Explore Seattle: Seattle Times visitors guide
This handy guide gives you the scoop on Seattle's must-do tours, restaurants, sites, parks and more. Includes a pull-out center map of Seattle. 114 pp; 4 x 8-3/4 in.; paperback. $8.95 plus tax, postage and handling.
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Natural Wonders
Did you know that you can tell the age of a Chinook salmon by counting the rings on its scales? That a single blackberry bush can produce 13,000 seeds per square yard? Or that the tiny chorus frog's mating song can hit 90 decibels? Revisit many of the fascinating, mysterious and amazing Northwest phenomena - from delectable chanterelle mushrooms to the poisonous, rough-skinned newt - featured in our popular Natural Wonders series in a new book by The Seattle Times: "Natural Wonders: The flora, fauna & formations of Washington." This full-color, soft-cover book, which will be available locally in September for $18.95, plus tax, shipping and handling, can be pre-ordered by using our
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The Lessons of Life: Dale Turner
A sixth edition booklet of collected writings by Reverend Dale Turner. These works of inspiration include some of Turner's most requested columns from The Seattle Times. 64 pp; 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 in.; paperback. $3.95 plus tax, postage and handling.
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Voyage of Discovery
Written by reporter Ross Anderson with photographs by Tom Reese, this book explozres the Northwest and what happens in the complex interaction between habitat and human being. An investigation of Puget Sound along the route of Capt. George Vancouver, the book is an explanation of place - and our place in it. It's one piece of a larger story that examines our regional heritage in light of history, geography and culture. It asks the questions: What makes this place special? And what is our connection to it? 40pp; 8-1/2 x 11 in; paperback. $3.95 plus tax, postage and handling.
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Guide to Schools
The Seattle Times Guide to Schools is published in two versions: the Elementary Guide for Kindergarten through 6th grade (pictured left) , and the Secondary Guide for Middle, Junior and High Schools (pictured below). The Guides are the work of The Seattle Times education reporting team and provide a comprehensive listing of more than 600 private and public schools. They detail everything from test scores to sports programs and are essential planning tools for making informed choices about your child's education. Elementary Guide: 256 pp; 7-7/8 x 9 in.; paperback. $6.95 plus tax, postage and handling. Secondary Guide: 244 pp; 7-7/8 x 9 in.; paperback. $6.95 plus tax, postage and handling.
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