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1	Winter Room more books like this by Gary Paulsen Following the turn of the seasons, eleven year old Eldon traces the daily routines of his life on a farm and his relationship with his older brother Wayne. During the winter, with little work to be done on the farm, Eldon and Wayne spend the quiet hours with their family, listening to their Uncle David's stories. But Eldon soon learns that, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Rough and Ready Loggers more books like this by A S Gintzler The history of the American Timber industry and the people who worked it during the settling of the American West. B&w photographs and line drawings illustrate the text. see all copies from $7.00! new only from $19.99! \| first editions
3	Adam Sharp #5: Moose Master more books like this by George Edward Stanley, Guy Francis (Illustrator) Adam Sharp goes undercover as a Mountie in Canada's north woods. Ecanem, a mysterious logging company, is hogging Canada's lumber business, so the Mounties call on superspy Adam Sharp to get to the bottom of things. Illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $52.55!
4	Run Far Run Fast more books like this by Walt Morey Escaping life in a foster home following the death of his mother, Nick Lyons hops on a freight train and gets a logging job in Oregon. see all copies from $1.99! signed copies \| first editions
5	Tracks in the Forest: The Evolution of Logging Machinery more books like this by Ken Drushka, Ken Orushka, Hannu Konttinen With more than 200 photographs and an extensive text, Tracks in the Forest describes in detail the first logging equipment of the late 19th century, and the technological developments of the 1920s-30s and 1950s-60s -- the forerunners of 90% of all logging machines used today. see all copies from $52.25! new only from $164.75! \| first editions
6	Twilight in Grace Falls more books like this by Natalie Honeycutt Life changes for 11-year-old Dasie Jenson and her family as the lumber-based economy of their town begins to collapse. Dasie's father has worked at the local saw mill for years, and for the first time in his life, is facing a layoff. Her older brother Sam knows there is no future for him in town, and joins the navy. Missing Sam, Dasie becomes ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.00! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Wood more books like this by Claire Llewellyn Soft, warm, heavy, slimy...which of these words describe metal or plastic, rubber or wood? This series covers them all -- with big colorful photographs, "Fascinating Facts, " and easy "Try This" experiments that introduce simple science concepts in a fun and engaging way, and show how each material is produced, transformed for everyday use, and ... see all copies from $4.77! new only from $13.35! \| first editions
8	Logging machines in the forest more books like this by Janet Chiefari Describes the machines used to harvest trees in the logging industry, including the saws and felling shears that cut down and trim the trees, the skidders that move the logs from the forest to the landing site, and the loaders that place them onto the trucks for hauling. see all copies from $2.95! first editions
9	A Dog Called Lucky Tide more books like this by William Koehler Tim Bradley has only been working on the Cormorant for a few days when he rescues a nearly drowned dog. Then he loses his job, making an enemy out of the boat's burly mate, Joost. Tim and his new dog, Lucky Tide, try to salvage his family's logging business while Joost tries to sabotage it. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $99.00!
10	Whistle Punk: A Chaparral Book more books like this by Chapin Ross, Kent Ross, Alice Ross An East Texan boy who has lost a brother in World War II seeks revenge on the Nazi prisoners of war working in the nearby lumber camps. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.50!
11	Timber! more books like this by William Jaspersohn A photo essay on how trees are turned into such wood products as paper, plywood, lumber, and veneer. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $99.00! \| first editions
12	Incredible Seney more books like this by Lewis Reimann see all copies from $3.00! signed copies \| first editions
13	Lumberjacks and Rivermen in the Central Adirondacks, 1850-1950 more books like this by Harold K Hochschild see all copies from $7.95! new only from $78.73! \| first editions
14	Timberjack and the Chief more books like this by Robert F. Wilson (Illustrator), John Epperson, Eleanor Epperson While living on the Olympic Peninsula during the 1920's, Jack Gates and Chief, an old Indian, confront Jack's father, a logging camp superintendent, who does not want to follow forest conservation practices. Includes a glossary and map. see all copies from $1.99! signed copies \| first editions
15	Mystery of Z-Canyon more books like this by Kenneth Gilbert Two sixteen-year-old boys on a rock-hunting expedition in the Northwest become involved helping a new friend and his crippled father catch a gang of log thieves. see all copies from $7.00! first editions
16	To be a logger. more books like this by Lois Lenski Joel, son of an Oregon logger, grows up in a family that sees the forest as a thing to be cut down; but as he watches fire, flood, and cutting damage the forests he loves, and realizes the dangers of his father's profession, he is better able to select the right future for himself. see all copies from $12.00! first editions
17	Odd jobs in lumbering. more books like this by Alma Deane MacConomy, Charles Hawes Describes various jobs in the lumbering industry, explaining the origins of their picturesque names which have been handed down from the early generations of loggers, such as the whistle punk, bucker, fernhopper, or peeler picker. Includes a lumberman's glossary. see all copies from $12.50! first editions \| SVS
18	Rough and Ready Loggers more books like this by Chris Brigman (Illustrator), A S Gintzler see all copies from $9.00! new only from $9.00!
19	Timber more books like this by Susannah Brin A pair of lumberjacks resolve to find out if all the accidents at the lumber mill were due to someone's sabotage. see all copies from $12.46! new only from $12.46!
20	Timber. more books like this by Norman Wymer From seedling to woodpulp, follows the route of trees from the forest to the sawmill. see all copies from $25.88!
21	A giant walked among them : half-tall tales of Paul Bunyan and his loggers more books like this by Hazel B. Girard, Marv Girard A collection of the author's original tales concerning life in the lumber camps with Paul Bunyan and his group of hand-picked jacks. see all copies from $10.95! signed copies

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