A Pocket Field Guide to the Plants and Animals of Mount Rainier

The wonder of Mount Rainier is not limited to the majesty of the mountain. The variety of animals and wildflowers also adds to its awe-inspiring beauty. Created by a naturalist and 2 former rangers, A Pocket Field Guide to the Plants and Animals of Mount Rainier is an ideal, compact guide to help identify common plants and animals found in the Park. Unique color illustrations (100+) with easy to follow text makes this book an excellent resource for Park enthusiasts of all ages.

The book is divided into several sections: Amphibians, Reptiles, Birds, Mammals, Lower Forest Plants, Subalpine Plants, Trees, Vocabluary, Common and Scientific Names and info about the artist/author.

Each page has a colored illustration, simple field marks for easy identification and some natural history notes.

This is the only book of its kind that deals with just the plants and animals of Mount Rainier.

Joe Dreimiller is a former National Park Service Ranger from Mt. Rainier. Joe has worked throughout the United States as an outdoor educator/wilderness trip leader teaching natural history lessons.

He came to Mount Rainier in 1988 and spent several seasons at Paradise. He has worked as a Meadow Restoration Ranger, Paradise Meadow Ranger, Climbing Ranger and Law Enforcement Ranger. He has also worked as a ranger at North Cascades N.P. and Blake Island St. Park. He currently is a ranger for the City of Everett.

This book has been his dream for several years. He has wanted to create a simple pocket sized book to be used by all ages for easy identification of the plants and animals at Mount Rainier National Park.