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Field guide to Oregon rivers
2014
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Field Guide to Oregon Rivers is an unprecedented reference that profiles Oregon's waterways and offers travelers, outdoor enthusiasts, and resource professionals an interpretive approach to the state's network of streams. Author Tim Palmer begins with the rivers' natural history-geology, climate, hydrology, plants, animals, and ecology. Then he profiles 120 rivers with notes about nature and fish, prospects for conservation, and essential tips about where to see each river, to hike along the shores, to fish, and to explore by canoe, kayak, and raft. Fifty illustration identify riparian plants and animals, and 150 photographs showcase a magnificent rivers estate. This volume is an essential outdoor companion for Oregonians and visitors alike. Book jacket.
Table of Contents
Introductionp. 10
Part 1Lifelines of Oregonp. 15
1Natural History of Oregon Riversp. 17
2Fifty Species of River and Riparian Plants and Animalsp. 37
3Problems, Protection, and Restorationp. 53
Part 2River Portraitsp. 70
4Coastal Riversp. 77
5Umpquap. 125
6Roguep. 138
7Willamettep. 153
8The Columbia and its Gorgep. 196
9Deschutesp. 211
10Klamathp. 227
11John Day and Umatillap. 240
12Desert Streamsp. 252
13The Snake River and its Tributariesp. 259
Appendixp. 293
Long Dam-Free Reaches of Riversp. 293
Long River Tripsp. 294
Best River Runningp. 295
Best Hiking Along Riversp. 297
Best Bicycling Along Riversp. 298
Best Fishingp. 298
Oregon's Finest Natural Riversp. 299
National Wild and Scenic Riversp. 300
State Scenic Waterwaysp. 302
Oregon Rivers Canoed or Rafted by the Authorp. 303
Organizations Involved with River Conservationp. 305
Acknowledgmentsp. 306
Sourcesp. 308
About the Author and Photosp. 311
Indexp. 313
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