![]() | Seattle Walks: Discovering History and Nature in the City Subjects: Walking -- Washington (State) -- Seattle Metropolitan Area -- Guidebooks; Natural history -- Washington (State) -- Seattle Metropolitan Area; Natural resources -- Washington (State) -- Seattle Metropolitan Area; Urban geology -- United States; Seattle Met; Seattle is often listed as one of the most walkable cities in the United States. With its beautiful scenery, miles of non-motorized trails, and year-round access, Seattle is an ideal place to explore on foot. David B. Williams is a freelance writer focused on the intersection of people and the natural world. His most recent book was Too High and Too Steep: Reshaping Seattle's Topography , which won the 2016 Virginia Marie Folkins Award, given by the Association of King County Historical Organizations to an outstanding historical publication. Other books include Stories in Stone: Travels Through Urban Geology and The Seattle Street-Smart Naturalist: Field Notes from the City . Williams is coauthor of Waterway: The Story of Seattle's Locks and Ship Canal . He lives in Seattle and continues to explore and travel through the city by foot and by bike. |
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