Washington Nationals Media Guide

The relaunched National Geographic Traveler guidebooks are in tune with the growing trend toward experiential travel, providing more insider tips and expert advice for a more authentic, cultural experience of each destination. These books serve discerning, curious travelers and supply information and interpretation not available on the Internet.In response to the interests of today's traveler, the acclaimed National Geographic Traveler series includes exciting new editorial features, a contemporary redesign, and inviting new covers.

Featuring as many as 175 birds apiece and nearly 300 photographs, illustrations and maps, this handy, informative book adds two Pacific Northwestern states to National Geographic's growing series of field guides. Like its predecessors, this guide provides birders with quick and easy access to the kind of specific facts and savvy advice that they need: a regional map of birding hotspots; a knowledgeable introduction by a local expert on which birds to look for, where to find them, and what to focus on when they appear; a section on birding basics, field identification, and how to make the best use of the guide and its resources; scores of individual entries with photographs of each bird, recognition tips, and notes on behavior, habitat, and particular sites; and two indexes: one color-coded, the other alphabetical with life list boxes. An ideal solution for visitors looking to make the most of limited time and a valuable reference for anyone who lives in the region, these books belong in every birder's library, beginner and veteran alike. Washington & Oregon: a diverse mix of coastal, mountain, forest, and plains species make the Northwest a birder's paradise whose avian highlights include the elusive Blue Grouse, the colorful, shore-dwelling Rhinoceros Auklet, the dramatic and powerful Canada Goose, and the Tufted Puffin, among many others.

Whether your family comprises a 3-year-old who refuses to walk, a teen who prefers punk to s'mores, or a combination thereof, this family-friendly guide increases the odds that both you and your kids will have fun in the great outdoors of Washington. Conveniently divided into four chapters--North Cascades National Park, Mount Rainier, Mount St. Helens, and the Olympics--the Outdoor Family Guide provides essential trail information as well as advice for parents. For instance, the introduction offers ideas for dealing with the challenges inherent in venturing into the wilds with the age-challenged (as antidotes to boredom, the authors suggest snack bribes and play time at the turnaround point for small children--and don't forget to pack those little cars and trucks!). Each chapter begins with a general overview and map of the entire park, followed by instructions for specific outings. Trail descriptions include at-a-glance details (length, difficulty, elevation gain, seasonality), followed by information on flora and fauna, geology, history, amount of use the area sustains, and any precautions to be aware of. Detailed maps and a healthy array of photographs (one shows a jubilant toddler sidling up to a cairn nearly his height) round out the overall high quality of the guide. If you're planning a trip to Washington's wild places with children in tow, this can save you a lot of heartache and forge the way for adventures unmatched.

The completely updated cycling guide to the natural, cultural, and historic treasures in and around the Capitol region.This edition includes new trails and tours and all the post-9/11 access information you need to glide right past gridlock and into the natural, cultural, and historic treasures that enrich this bike-friendly region. Longtime Washington, D.C., resident Anne Oman, a seasoned cyclist, writer, and historian, is your guide to the trails and the natural and human histories that shaped this region's gentle terrain and rich heritage.Most tours begin and end at Metro stops, so you can leave your car behind and cruise along tree-shaded pathways to the monuments and resting places of famous, infamous, and ordinary Washingtonians; to places of Revolutionary War intrigue; and beyond the beltway to apple and horse country.The 25 tours range in length from 7 to 70 miles and offer trips for cyclists of every ability. Each tour includes a map, mile-by-mile directions, and the fascinating stories behind the scenery and attractions along the way. 19 black & white photographs.