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Nature, Art, and Literature
About the event
Join the team behind Skipstone (an imprint of the nonprofit, independent Seattle publishing house, Mountaineers Books) for an evening of nature, literature, and advocacy to celebrate the launch of Cascade of Life: An Artist’s Seasonal Guide to the Wild Northwest by author and illustrator Emily Poole, joined by Mountaineers Books Editor-in-Chief Kate Rogers.
More than just a book launch, this evening is an exclusive preview of the art and natural history books arriving from Mountaineers Books/Skipstone in the upcoming Fall season. From Red-winged Blackbird to Silver-haired Bat, delicate winter twigs to spring’s rushing creeks, these books ask readers to explore a year-round relationship with the natural world.
About Cascade of Life: An Artist’s Seasonal Guide to the Wild Northwest
Cascade of Life invites readers to step beyond the typical field guide and into a deeper dialogue with the natural world. Award-winning artist and naturalist Emily Poole explores the wondrous variety of the Pacific Northwest — from rocky shorelines to alpine slopes to arid steppes — through the rhythms of the four seasons, spotlighting species that are especially active at different times of year. Original illustrations and essays feature popular species like gray whales and Anna’s hummingbirds, as well as overlooked or misunderstood plants and animals, such as pickleweed and coyotes.
Blending stunningly vivid paintings with personal anecdotes and field-based insights, each chapter encourages the reader’s curiosity and offers accessible, hands-on activities to deepen their connection with nature. Part field guide, part journal, Cascade of Life is a welcoming, inspiring exploration of our landscapes and the species that define them.
