Ordering Books
Order hard copies of Sightline's books like Cascadia Scorecard.
Thank you for your interest in our books for sale. Please note that we require prepayment for any orders of five books or less. We can bill you for the cost of larger orders. Either way, we ask that you submit your book order either by email, electronic, faxed, or written request. Download the order form (pdf).
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Notices
- Looking for the Cascadia Scorecard? The latest updates are now online! Go to http://scorecard.sightline.org.
- Where to order Seven Wonders or Seven Wonders for a Cool Planet: Unfortunately, you must secure copies of these books directly from Sierra Club Books, or your local bookstore (or some online bookstores, such as Amazon).
- The following titles are out of print, but we have pdf versions available. Please go to the book's page for the pdf: Cascadia Scorecard 2007, This Place on Earth 2002, This Place on Earth 2001, State of the Northwest, Misplaced Blame, Car and the City, and Over our Heads.
Pricing
- Prices vary by book and are listed in our order form.
- We charge for shipping and handling, see rates below.
- We accept checks, money orders, Mastercard, or Visa.
How to order
- To order by mail, fill out an order form or purchase order and send a copy to:
Sightline Institute, Attn: Book Orders
1402 Third Ave, Suite 500
Seattle, WA 98101-2130 - To order by email, send your correspondence to: books@sightline.org
- To order by fax, fill out an order form or purchase order and fax to: 206-447-2270
Many online vendors carry our list of Sightline titles.
- Seven Wonders is available through Sierra Club Books.
- Find a local, independent bookstore and ask them to order the book, if they don't already carry it. Our books can also be purchased directly through Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble.com.
To order wholesale:
- If you are a bookstore or retailer, you can order books directly from us at a discount or from the following distributor:
Baker & Taylor
Attn: Ordering Department
251 Mt. Olive Church Road
Commerce, GA 30599-1100
Phone: 1-800-775-1100
Fax: 1-800-775-7480
Shipping Rates
| No. of books |
WA, OR, ID |
Rest of US |
Canada |
| 1 | $3.00 | $3.00 | $4.00 |
| 2 | $3.00 | $3.00 | $6.00 |
| 3 | $4.00 | $4.00 | $7.00 |
| 4 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $8.00 |
| 5 | $6.00 | $6.00 | $9.00 |
| 6 | $7.00 | $7.00 | $10.00 |
| 7 | $8.00 | $8.00 | $11.00 |
| 8 | $9.00 | $9.00 | $12.00 |
| 9 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $15.00 |
| 10-24 | $11.00 | $12.00 | $17.00 |
| 25-49 | $14.00 | $16.00 | $25.00 |
| 50-74 | $17.00 | $21.00 | $35.00 |
| 75-99 | $23.00 | $30.00 | $44.00 |
| 100+ | Please call | Please call | Please call |
Notes: All US orders of five books or less are sent book rate USPS (4-7 days).
All other orders sent FedEx ground (3-8 days) or FedEx international.
Please call for prices on faster shipping or shipping using other services, and please call for prices on orders over 100 books and orders outside of the US and Canada.
Discounts
We offer discounts to educators, nonprofits, and others. Find out more.
We offer a 40 percent discount for bookstores and wholesalers, and 30 percent for nonprofits, libraries, and educational centers. Note: we require prepayment for orders of five books or less.
40 percent discounts: $6.00 books are $3.60; $9.95 books are $5.97, $12.50 books are $7.50, and $14.95 books are $8.97
30 percent discounts: $6.00 books are $4.20; $9.95 books are $6.95, $12.50 books are $8.75, and $14.95 books are $10.47.
Return, Credit, and Refund Policy
Books must arrive at Sightline Institute in saleable condition to qualify for credit or refund. You may wish to purchase insurance in order to assure that all returned books arrive in saleable condition.
We do not issue credit for books returned to us in non-saleable condition. Books that have been marked in any way, including stickers, will be considered non-saleable and will not be eligible for credit or refund.
Sightline Institute does not pay any shipping expenses for returned books.
Sightline Institute will credit your account for books returned in saleable condition. This credit may be applied towards future purchases up to 18 months from the date of issue. The credit issued will be equal to the purchase price of the book being returned less the restocking fee. Sightline Institute will not issue refunds unless we receive a written request to do so.
If you have any questions about ordering our books, contact:
Mieko Van Kirk
Sightline Institute
1402 Third Ave., Suite 500
Seattle, WA 98101-2130
Phone: 206-447-1880, ext. 100
Email: books@sightline.org
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