Oregon Books

The Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in southeast Oregon is internationally known to ornithologists and birders. Throughout the year, but especially during spring and autumn migrations, hundreds of thousands of birds can be seen on the refuge. Birds of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, Oregon provides the first exhaustive report on the 312 species recorded here over the last 110 years.

For each species you'll learn
* How common it is on the refuge
* Where it is likely to be found on the refuge
* Dates of its earliest, latest, and most frequent sightings on the refuge

C.D. Littlefield is a legendary figure to western birders and an internationally recognized expert on the birds of Malheur, particularly the Sandhill Crane.
--- from book's back cover

It is not all inclusive and the pictures are hand drawn, but it is well indexed and easy to find the bird for which you are looking. I have yet to see an Oregon bird that isn't included in this book. I am very satisfied.

This book was written in the early 80s about the herbicide wars that took place here in western Oregon. Chemicals banned for use in Vietnam were brought home, to be sprayed on forests here. Chemical companies, tooled up for the production of Agent Orange, were able to recoup their losses, while at the same time the government was able to collect data on the effects of these chemicals on human and animal populations.
This book tells the story of the people who lived in those forests and became activists, fighting to protect the lives of their children, as well as the health of their environment. (Ironically, the author's husband's jobs in Vietnam was to drop pamphlets assuring villagers that Agent Orange would not harm them.) This clearly written, carefully sourced book is as relevant and important today as it was when it was written twenty-five years ago. It should be read by anyone who cares about the environment, anyone who is interested in community activism or government and corporate corruption. It should be read by every Oregonian, as part of our history.

The author teaches Oregon Trail history at Eastern Oregon State College and has liberally used excerpts from diaries and letters to give a first-person feel for his narrative. The accounts of fording the rivers make you realize that none of them were routine, but an accident could happen at any moment. You feel the heat and dust of the plains and the cold of the mountains as these pioneers did. This was the first emigrant wagon train to Oregon; their experiences aided the passage of the thousands who followed. I had difficulty laying the book aside to eat or sleep.

This book is written from the journels of my family who came over to Oregon when there was no way to get there.The hardships they endured are enough to keep tears in your eyes through half the book.The women were tougher than most men today.This is a perfect example of what it really took to make America.I'm proud to be a Wilkes decendent.I live two miles from where my family spent there first winter in Oregon.

This is a very helpful campground guide for Oregon. Each listing gives a description of the campground and its surroundings, as well as vital stats like how many campsites there are. It includes out of the way forest service campgrounds with no amenities, as well as larger state campgrounds with many spaces and RV hookups, so this is a great guide for all campers.

This is a great camping guide. It has all the campgrounds listed. It could have had another rating like beauty of the campground, but I loved it. From the description I could tell if we would like the campground or not and if it turned out not to be the nicest one, we could look up all other campgrounds in the area. The maps were helpful, directions easy and descriptions mostly fit. It's amazing how many nice campgrounds there are in Oregon! Also it is very well organized and you can find your way through the book very quick.

Excellent book, well written and very nice photos. The author has in depth knowledge about logging in Coos County and it shows. The photo format is great and some of the best that you'll see anywhere. This is social history at it's best, this is not just a train or a logging book

This is one of the most intelligently written books on the subject of alternative medicine and cancer. Boik's research is extensive and impressive. It is an essential reference tool for both orthodox and alternative practitioners.

Canine Oregon: Where To Play And Stay With Your Dog by Lizann Dunegan is a handy travel guide for Oregon pet owners who reside there, or who simply come a pleasant vacation with their canine companion. Listing suitable canine accommodations, pet-oriented shopping, doggie daycare, hiking routes, and more, Canine Oregon: Where To Play And Stay With Your Dog is an excellent fact-filled information resource which is especially commended to the attention of Oregon bound dog owners.