Superior Publishing Company [Published 1977. Soft cover, unpaginated. Features color and black and white photos by Bob and Ira Spring. A photographic and textual exploration of the wildlife within these two iconic national parks. The text was written by Harvey Manning, a renowned writer and conservationist, while the photos were taken by the well-known photography duo, Bob and Ira Spring. The book captures the diverse animal species in their natural habitats, from the bison and elk to the smaller creatures like birds and rodents, offering readers a visual journey through the parks with insightful commentary on the behaviors and ecosystems of the animals.
Harvey Manning was a noted author of hiking guides and climbing textbooks, and a tireless hiking advocate. Manning lived on Cougar Mountain, within the city limits of Bellevue, Washington, calling his home the "200 meter hut". His book Walking the Beach to Bellingham is an autobiography and manifesto fleshing out his journal of a hike along the shore of Puget Sound over a two year span.