"In The Range of Fire & Ice" with David B. Williams

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When
Sep 03, 2026 from 07:00 PM to 08:00 PM
Where
Third Place Books, Lake Forest Park
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A Nature of Writing Speaker Series event, hosted in partnership with Third Place Books

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Blending human and natural history into a vivid portrait of one of North America’s most dynamic landscapes, In the Range of Fire & Ice is a lively, groundbreaking exploration of Washington’s Cascade Range. This encyclopedic, celebratory book—illustrated with a blend of historical and modern photographs—is Williams' richest since Homewaters: A Human and Natural History of Puget Sound. From traditional Indigenous huckleberry harvesting grounds and ancient footpaths to erupting volcanoes, shifting glaciers, and forgotten mining camps, In the Range of Fire & Ice reveals the Cascades as a place of both deep time and constant change. While past logging, mining, and fires left lasting scars, the Cascades also tell powerful stories of recovery and resilience--returning wolverines and wolves, the remarkable rebirth of Mount St. Helens, and growing stewardship in the face of climate change. Through rich storytelling and careful research, Williams invites readers to see the Cascades not only as mountains, but as a living, evolving realm of fire, ice, and hope. 

David will be joined in conversation by author and environmental journalist Lynda V. Mapes. 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
David B. Williams is an author, naturalist, and tour guide. He is the author of numerous books, including the award-winning Homewaters: A Human and Natural History of Puget Sound plus Wild in Seattle: Stories at the Crossroads of People and Nature; Cairns: Messengers in Stone; Stories in Stone: Travels Through Urban Geology; and Waterway: The Story of Seattle’s Ship Canal and Locks, the latter two of which were finalists for the Washington State Book Award. Williams writes a free weekly Substack newsletter, the Street Smart Naturalist. He lives in Seattle. Learn more at geologywriter.com.

ABOUT OUR BOOKSELLER PARTNER
Now celebrating over 25 years in business, Third Place Books is a Pacific Northwest bookselling institution with three locations in the Seattle area, each featuring a partner restaurant and gathering space. Hosting nearly 300 author events a year, Third Place Books is the deliberate and intentional creation of a community around books and the ideas inside them and has proudly supported Puget Sound authors since 1998.