In the Range of Fire and Ice: A Human and Natural History of Washington's Cascades - Hardcover
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Availability:In StockContributor:David B. WilliamsTheme:Cultural Region/Pacific Northwest, Cultural Region/South, Topical/EcologyPublish date:9/1/2026Pages:304
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Mountaineers BooksISBN-13:9781680516760ISBN-10:1680516760UPC:9781680516760Book Category:Nature, History, ScienceBook Subcategory:Ecosystems & Habitats, United States, Natural HistoryBook Topic:Mountains, State & LocalSize:8.22 x 6.25 x 1.11 inchesWeight:0.645Product ID:SC264YERDZ
A breathtaking journey through Washington's Cascades--where fire, ice, wildlife, and human stories collide
Blending human and natural history into a vivid portrait of one of North America's most dynamic landscapes, In the Range of Fire and Ice is a lively, groundbreaking exploration of Washington's Cascade Range. Drawing on conversations with anthropologists, park rangers, ecologists, and climate scientists, as well as firsthand experience, award-winning author David B. Williams brings readers into the mountains to uncover stories etched in the landscape over millennia. From traditional Indigenous huckleberry harvesting grounds and ancient footpaths to erupting volcanoes, shifting glaciers, and forgotten mining camps, In the Range of Fire and Ice reveals the Cascades as a place of both deep time and constant change. While past logging, mining, and fires left lasting scars, the Cascades also tell powerful stories of recovery and resilience--returning wolverines and wolves, the remarkable rebirth of Mount St. Helens, and growing stewardship in the face of climate change. Through rich storytelling and careful research, Williams invites readers to see the Cascades not only as mountains, but as a living, evolving realm of fire, ice, and hope.
- Views the Cascade Range through the lenses of wildlife, f lora, geology, Indigenous history, glaciers, and more
- Celebrates inspiring conservation successes
- Illustrated with a blend of historical and modern photographs
Blending human and natural history into a vivid portrait of one of North America's most dynamic landscapes, In the Range of Fire and Ice is a lively, groundbreaking exploration of Washington's Cascade Range. Drawing on conversations with anthropologists, park rangers, ecologists, and climate scientists, as well as firsthand experience, award-winning author David B. Williams brings readers into the mountains to uncover stories etched in the landscape over millennia. From traditional Indigenous huckleberry harvesting grounds and ancient footpaths to erupting volcanoes, shifting glaciers, and forgotten mining camps, In the Range of Fire and Ice reveals the Cascades as a place of both deep time and constant change. While past logging, mining, and fires left lasting scars, the Cascades also tell powerful stories of recovery and resilience--returning wolverines and wolves, the remarkable rebirth of Mount St. Helens, and growing stewardship in the face of climate change. Through rich storytelling and careful research, Williams invites readers to see the Cascades not only as mountains, but as a living, evolving realm of fire, ice, and hope.
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Mountaineers BooksISBN-13:9781680516760ISBN-10:1680516760UPC:9781680516760Book Category:Nature, History, ScienceBook Subcategory:Ecosystems & Habitats, United States, Natural HistoryBook Topic:Mountains, State & LocalSize:8.22 x 6.25 x 1.11 inchesWeight:0.645Product ID:SC264YERDZ
Williams, David B.: - David B. Williams is an author, naturalist, and tour guide. He is the author 12 books, including the award-winning Homewaters: A Human and Natural History of Puget Sound plus Wild in Seattle: Stories at the Crossroads of People and Nature, Cairns: Messengers in Stone; Stories in Stone: Travels Through Urban Geology; and Waterway: The Story of Seattle's Ship Canal and Locks, the latter two of which were finalists for the Washington State Book Award. Williams is a Curatorial Associate at the Burke Museum and writes a free weekly Substack newsletter, the Street Smart Naturalist. He lives in Seattle.
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