Olympic: A Visitor's Companion
- ISBN-10
- 0811728692
- ISBN-13
- 9780811728690
- Category
- Travel
- Pages
- 278
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1999
- Publisher
- Stackpole Books
- Author
- George Wuerthner
Description
This full-color guide to Olympic National Park in Washington state, one of the nation's most popular destinations, details the diverse ecosystems to be found in the area, including a temperate rainforest. 255 color illustrations.
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