Allen JE, Burns M and Sargent, SC (1986), Cataclysms on the Columbia; Timber Press, Portland, OR, 211 pp.  Very good overview of J. Harlan Bretz and the flood hypothesis, good illustrations and text.

 Alt, DD and Hyndman, DW (1984), Roadside Geology of Washington; Mountain Press, Missoula, MT, 282 pp.  One of the Roadside series of state geology books.  This particular volume is quite poor.  Needs better chapters introducing the various topics and provinces to go along with the rather broad brush road guide.

 Alt, DD and Hyndman, DW (1995), Northwest Exposures: A Geologic Story of the Northwest; Mountain Press, Missoula, MT, 443 pp.   A very good overview of the geology of the PNW.  The section on the Olympics is weak, the San Juans almost nonexistent, and nothing about modern tectonics and earthquakes (see Yeats).

 Babcock S. and Carson R. (2000), Hiking Washington's Geology; The Mountaineers, Seattle, xxx pp.  manuscript in press.

 Burns, R (1985), The Shape and Form of Puget Sound; Puget Sound Books and the Univ. of Washington Press, Seattle, 100 pp.  An excellent little book on the bathymetry and subdivisions of the PSB, with additional sections on plate tectonics, mountain building and erosion, glaciation, and rivers.

 Crowder DF and Tabor RW (1965), Routes and Rocks; Hiker's Guide to the North Cascades from Glacier Peak to Lake Chelan; The Mountaineers, Seattle, 235 pp.  Classic guide to geology and climbing in part of the North Cascades, dated but very good.

 Downing, J (1983), The Coast of Puget Sound; Puget Sound Books and the Univ. of Washington Press, Seattle, 126 pp.  Another Sea Grant books.  An excellent introduction to surficial processes in the PSB, a good mix of basic and local geology.

 Easterbrook DJ and Rahm DA (1970), Landforms of Washington; Western Wash. State Univ., Bellingham, 156 pp.  Out of print.  A good overview of physical geography and surficial geology on Washington, not covered or emphasized in most other books.

 Harris, SL (1988), Fire Mountains of the West: The Cascade and Mono Lake Volcanoes; Mountain Press, Missoula, 379 pp.  Harris' updated sequel to Fire and Ice, with a long section on the 1980 eruption of St. Helens, of course.  A lot of solid information about each volcano, though a little repetitious.  Needs a guide to localities and much better introductory sections.

 Ferguson, SA (1992), Glaciers of North America: A Field Guide; Fulcrum Publ., 176.  A pleasant, somewhat cutsy introduction to glaciers and glacier travel, unfortunately too light on the field guide, very little specific information on PNW glaciers themselves.  Carolyn Driedger's pamphlet on Rainier glaciers is recommended.

 Komar, P. D. (1997), The Pacific Northwest Coast: Living with the Shores of Oregon and Washington; Duke Univ. Press, 195 pp.  Outstanding overview of shoreline processes as applied to the outer coasts of WA and mostly OR.  Excellent case histories of Stupid Human Tricks.

 Mueller, M & T (1997), Fire, Faults and Floods: A Road and Trail Guide Exploring the Origins of the Columbia River Basin; Univ. Idaho Press, 288 pp.  A great introduction to the geology along the Columbia, very accessible writing.

 Orr  WN and Orr EL (1995), Geology of the Pacific Northwest; McGraw Hill, New York, 409 pp. An overview of the geology of a very broad area, not as in depth as Alt and Hyndman (1995).  Individual chapters on geographic areas are good, intro is poor.

 Pringle PT (1993), Roadside Geology of Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument and Vicinity; WDGER Info. Circ. 88, 120 pp.  The best field guide and geologic introduction to Mt. St. Helens, with special emphasis on the 1980 eruption.

 Pringle PT (2000), Geology of Mt. Rainier National Park.  manuscript in press.

 Tabor RW (1975), Guide to the Geology of Olympic National Park; The Univ. of Washington Press, Seattle, 144 pp.  Folding maps in back.  A good combination of geologic introduction and field guide for hikers and climbers, a unique book.

 Tabor RW and Haugerud RA (1999), Geology of the North Cascades; The Mountaineers, Seattle, 165 pp.  Excellent introduction to the complex geology of the North Cascades, with roadside and hiking stops described.

 Terich, T. A. (1987), Living with the Shore of Puget Sound and the Georgia Straight; Duke Univ. Press, 165 pp.  Excellent review of interaction between people and shorelines in the PNW, with a section on risks associated with shoreline development.

 United States Geologic Survey (USGS); many Bulletins, Professional Papers, Geological Maps and other publications relating to PNW geology.  technical.  For a free subscription to the monthly catalog of publications called "New Publications of the USGS", write to USGS, 582 National Center, Reston VA 22092.  This pub has all the addresses for all USGS products; topographic, geologic, etc.

 Washington State Department of Earth and Mineral Resources (WDGER); many Bulletins, Circulars, Maps, etc. relating to Washington geology.  technical to semi-technical.  For a free list of publications, and/or a free subscription to Washington Geology, write DNR, WDGER, PO Box 47007, Olympia WA 98504-7007.

 Yeats, R. S. (1998), Living with Earthquakes in the PNW; Ore. State Univ. Press, 308 pp.  Outstanding contribution to active tectonics, faults, earthquakes, tsunamis and risk in the PNW.  Lots of solid information, not a weenie book.

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