Preface
Introduction
The Lay of the Land: Landforms and Geology of the Puget Sound Basin
Climate and Weather
The Inland Sea
Marine Life in Puget Sound
Life on Land: Lowland Forests
Lakes, "Prairies," and Other Nonforested Lowland Habitats
Montane Natural History of the Puget Sound Basin
Water and the Quality of Life
Aboriginal Indians in the Puget Sound Basin
The European Impact on Puget Country
Appendix 1: The Naming of Plants and Animals
Appendix 2: Place Names and Kindred Matters for the Puget Basin
Appendix 3: Chronology of Happenings in the Puget Sound Basin and the Pacific Northwest
Appendix 4: Threatened and Endangered Wildlife in Washington
Appendix 5: Soils of the Puget Basin
Bibliography
References Cited
For Further Reading
Credits
Index
