Oregon State University Press

For fifty years, Oregon State University Press has been publishing exceptional books about the Pacific Northwest—its people and landscapes, its flora and fauna, its history and cultural heritage. The Press has played a vital role in the region’s literary life, providing readers with a better understanding of what it means to be an Oregonian. Today, Oregon State University Press publishes distinguished books in several academic areas from environmental history and natural resource management to indigenous studies.

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Land Snails and Slugs of the Pacific Northwest

By Thomas E. Burke; By (photographer) William P. Leonard
Oregon State University Press
  • Copyright year: 2013
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Escaping into Nature

The Making of a Sportsman-Conservationist and Environmental Historian

Oregon State University Press
  • Copyright year: 2013
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Ellie's Log

Exploring the Forest Where the Great Tree Fell

By Judith L. Li; Illustrated by M. L. Herring
Oregon State University Press
  • Copyright year: 2013
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Lincoln and Oregon Country Politics in the Civil War Era

Oregon State University Press
  • Copyright year: 2013
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The Columbia River Treaty Revisited

Transboundary River Governance in the Face of Uncertainty

Edited by Barbara Cosens
Oregon State University Press

The Columbia River Treaty Revisited, with contributions from historians, geographers, environmental scientists, and other experts, facilitates conversation about the impending expiration, aiding efforts to understand changes in the basin since the treaty was passed, to predict future changes, and to determine whether alteration of the treaty is ultimately advisable.

  • Copyright year: 2012
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Voyage of a Summer Sun

Canoeing the Columbia River

By Robin Cody; Afterword by Robin Cody
Oregon State University Press

In Voyage of a Summer Sun, Robin Cody tells the story of his 82-day solo canoe trip down the Columbia River, from its source in Canada to its mouth in Astoria. This first OSU Press edition includes a new afterword by the author.

  • Copyright year: 2012
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The Indian School on Magnolia Avenue

Voices and Images from Sherman Institute

Oregon State University Press

The first collection of writings and images focused on an off-reservation Indian boarding school, The Indian School on Magnolia Avenue shares the fascinating story of this flagship institution. The contributors to the volume tell the story of of how the federal government worked to transform American Indian students into productive farmers, carpenters, homemakers, nurses, cooks, and seamstresses, and how most students survived the agenda of cultural genocide to benefit themselves and the well-being of their communities.

  • Copyright year: 2012
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Standing at the Water's Edge

Bob Straub's Battle for the Soul of Oregon

Oregon State University Press

Standing at the Water's Edge is a personal and political biography of one of Oregon’s unlikeliest political heroes, former Oregon governor Robert W. Straub. The book reveals Straub's warm personal story, along with his secret struggles, including his battle with depression while governor.

  • Copyright year: 2012
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Oregon Geology

Oregon State University Press

This extensively updated sixth edition of The Geology of Oregon provides a comprehensive treatment of the state's geologic history and includes illustrations, an extensive bibliography, and biographical sketches of notable geologists.

  • Copyright year: 2012
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Aurora, Daughter of the Dawn

A Story of New Beginnings

By J. J. Kopp; Illustrated by Clark Moor Will; Foreword by Jane Kirkpatrick
Oregon State University Press
  • Copyright year: 2012
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The Tangled Bank

Writings from Orion

Oregon State University Press
  • Copyright year: 2012
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Multnomah

The Tumultuous Story of Oregon's Most Populous County

Oregon State University Press
  • Copyright year: 2012
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Comrades of the Quest

An Oral History of Reed College

Oregon State University Press
  • Copyright year: 2012
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Asserting Native Resilience

Pacific Rim Indigenous Nations Face the Climate Crisis

Oregon State University Press
  • Copyright year: 2012
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To the Promised Land

A History of Government and Politics in Oregon

Oregon State University Press
  • Copyright year: 2012
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Wild Delicate Seconds

29 Wildlife Encounters

Oregon State University Press
  • Copyright year: 2012
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Wet Engine

Exploring the Mad Wild Miracle of the Heart

Oregon State University Press
  • Copyright year: 2012
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Songs of Power and Prayer in the Columbia Plateau

The Jesuit, the Medicine Man, and the Indian Hymn Singer

Oregon State University Press
  • Copyright year: 2012
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Public Lands, Public Debates

A Century of Controversy

Oregon State University Press

Nineteen essays from an environmental historian that explore the U.S. system of public lands, the subject of historical struggle and contemporary debate.

  • Copyright year: 2012
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Oregon Plans

The Making of an Unquiet Land Use Revolution

Oregon State University Press
  • Copyright year: 2012
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