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Lookouts: Firewatchers of the Cascades and Olympics, 2nd Edition
Contributor(s): Spring, Ira (Author), Fish, Byron (With)

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 ISBN: 0898864941     ISBN-13: 9780898864946
Publisher: Mountaineers Books
OUR PRICE: $15.26  

Binding Type: Paperback
Published: April 1996
* Out of Print *

Annotation: Inspiring history of the fire-protection lookouts built and manned during the mid-1900s. With more than 200 photos from archival and personal collections.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Political Science | Law Enforcement
- Travel | United States - West - Pacific (ak, Ca, Hi, Or, Wa)
- History
Dewey: 363.37
LCCN: 96020760
Physical Information: 0.55" H x 6.12" W x 8.9" L (0.79 lbs) 224 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - Pacific Northwest
- Geographic Orientation - Washington
Features: Index, Price on Product
Review Citations: Booklist 09/15/1996 pg. 212
 
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.
Publisher Description:
Guide to fire lookouts of the Pacific Northwest, with photos by Ira Spring and many historical photos. Includes history and hiking information.

Contributor Bio(s): Spring, Ira: -

Photographer and writer IRA SPRING'S crisp, breathtaking images of the Northwest wilderness have been inspiring outdoor enthusiasts for several decades. His creative stamp can be found in more than forty books on the outdoors, including Mountaineers Books' titles such as, An Ice Ax, A Camera, And A Jar of Peanut Butter. Ira Spring was also one of the original contributers to the 100 Classic Hikes series. One of the Northwest's most active trail lobbyists, Spring was given the 1992 Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Award for his volunteer efforts toward trail preservation and funding.
 
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