Download or read book Mammal Tracks and Sign of the Northeast written by Diane K. Gibbons and published by UPNE. This book was released on 2003 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A field guide to mammal tracks with detailed illustrations, concise useful information, and a key for identification
Download or read book Stories in Tracks Sign written by Diane Gibbons and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2002-08-06 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Test your ability to "read" the wilderness environment Dozens of illustrated examples of animal behaviors and the resulting sign Beautiful nature photographs combined with illustrations allow readers to discover the mystery behind wild animal tracks and sign. Detailed information about each sign is provided, urging readers to imagine what animal might have made a particular footprint, left fleece on a rock, built a nest in a grill, and so on. On the next page, an illustration overlaid on the photograph shows what animal made the sign, such as a bobcat balancing on a snow-covered log. Certain to delight readers of all ages, this book presents a unique perspective on how to read animal tracks and sign in the wild.
Download or read book Mammal Tracks Sign written by Mark Elbroch and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2019-08-23 with total page 681 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most comprehensive reference guide to mammal tracks and sign for North America. This new edition is more visual, with more than 1300 photos and 450 illustrations for easy comparison and identification of similar sign. Each species account includes information on tracks and trails, scat and urine, nests and lodges, as well as sign on the ground, in trees and shrubs, on fungi and on plants. Winner of the 2019 National Outdoor Book Award for Outdoor Classic Books.
Download or read book A Key to the Mammal Tracks of the Northeast written by Diane Gibbons and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Field Guide to Tracking Mammals in the Northeast written by Linda J. Spielman and published by The Countryman Press. This book was released on 2017-07-04 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ultimate resource for mammal trackers As more people come to value the natural world and venture into wildlife areas, a reference to help identify the animals who call these places home has never been more useful. A Field Guide to Tracking Mammals in the Northeast gives you all the details necessary for following animals large and small—from chipmunks and woodchucks to bobcats and black bears. Meticulously drawn illustrations and informative discussions provide the user with an array of tools for identification unmatched in any other tracking book. This guide also includes thorough discussions of distinguishing features, illustrations of scat, notes on other signs and habitat, measurements for tracks and gaits, and diagrams of characteristic gaits. Lightweight, portable, and comprehensive, this book is an ideal tool for trackers at all levels.
Download or read book Bird Tracks Sign written by Mark Elbroch and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2001-11-01 with total page 467 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Songbirds, waterfowl, owls, shorebirds, warblers, woodpeckers, nightjars, birds of prey. Dozens of feather groups photographed in color.
Download or read book Wildlife of Pennsylvania written by Charles Fergus and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2000-08-01 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Natural history narratives for more than 300 species of mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians found in Pennsylvania and throughout the northeastern United States-written in an engaging, straightforward style.
Download or read book Scats and Tracks of North America written by James Halfpenny and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2008-10-03 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide helps readers figure out what they are looking at with superb illustrations and informative text.
Download or read book Animal Tracks of the Northeast written by Jonathan Poppele and published by Adventure Publications. This book was released on 2021-05-11 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This tabbed booklet features illustrations of animal tracks, organized by group, to help readers quickly identify the animal tracks they see.
Download or read book Behavior of North American Mammals written by Mark Elbroch and published by Mariner Books. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A reference guide to the behavior of North American mammals.
Download or read book Mammals of North America written by Roland W. Kays and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2009-11-09 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The best field guide to North American mammals The best-selling field guide that "sets new standards" (New Scientist) and "makes all other field guides for mammals of the United States. . . and Canada obsolete" (Journal of Mammalogy) is now even better. Covering 20 species recognized since 2002 and including 13 new color plates, this fully revised edition of Mammals of North America illustrates all 462 known mammal species in the United States and Canada—each in beautiful color and accurate detail. With a more up-to-date species list than any other guide, improved facing-page descriptions, easier-to-read distribution maps, updated common and scientific names, and track and scat illustrations, this slim, light, and easy-to-use volume is the must-have source for identifying North American mammals. Roland Kays and Don Wilson have scoured the technical literature to pull out the key differences between similar species, and illustrated these whenever possible, making the guide useful to amateur naturalists and professional zoologists alike. Casual animal watchers will appreciate the overview of mammal diversity and the tips on identifying animals they can spy in their binoculars, while scientists will appreciate the exacting detail needed to distinguish similar species, including illustrations of shrew teeth, bat toes, and whale dorsal fins. The best-illustrated and easiest-to-use field guide to North American mammals Beautiful and accurate color illustrations of all 462 mammals found in the United States and Canada—including 20 species recognized since 2002 112 color plates—including 13 new ones Key identification information—fully revised—on facing pages The most current taxonomy/species list Fully revised, easy-to-read range maps Illustrations of tracks, scat, and whale and dolphin dive sequences
Download or read book Field Guide to Animal Tracks and Scat of California written by Lawrence Mark Elbroch and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2012-05-07 with total page 407 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spotting an animal’s fresh footprints in the wild can conjure a world for the hiker: Why did the deer tracks disappear? Where did the cougar turn off the trail? What does it mean when two sets of footprints seem to coincide? This beautifully illustrated field guide, the first devoted to the tracks and signs of California animals—including birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates like spiders and beetles—blends meticulous science with field experience to provide an engaging companion for both armchair exploration and easy field identification. Filled with useful tools for the wildlife expert, and essential background and visual aids for the novice, including in-depth information about the ecology of each species, this book goes beyond basic recognition of types to interpret what animals leave behind as a way of "seeing" how they move through the world.
Download or read book Track Finder written by Dorcas S Miller and published by Nature Study Guild Publishers. This book was released on 2024-10-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Identify mammal tracks of the eastern United States with this pocket-size guide. Whether you're hiking with your family, on a camping trip, or spending time in your backyard, you're sure to notice a variety of animal tracks. If you're curious about these prints and the wildlife that created them--from mice and squirrels to bobcats and bears--then Track Finder by Dorcas S. Miller is just what you need. With the handy, easy-to-use format, you can identify common and noteworthy animal tracks in the eastern half of the United States and Canada. Perfect for hikers, campers, beginning trackers, and anyone with an interest in nature, the booklet introduces more than 50 of the most common and important mammals to know. Information about each critter's range, gait, trail, habitat, and tips for comparing similar species point you in the right direction. Life-size track illustrations, along with depictions of the animals themselves, by Cherie Hunter Day help to ensure that you positively identify the tracks you see. Book Features: Beginner's guide to animal track identification More than 50 species of common and important mammals Professional illustrations with key markings for identification Small (6- by 4-inch) format that fits into a pocket or pack This guide is applicable to eastern Canada and the US states of Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
Download or read book A Field Guide to Trees and Shrubs written by George A. Petrides and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 1972 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gives accounts of 646 species of trees, shrubs, and woody vines.
Download or read book Marine Mammals Ashore written by Joseph R. Geraci and published by National Aquarium in Baltimore. This book was released on 2005 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comprehensive manual for understanding and carrying out marine mammal rescue activities for stranded seals, manatees, dolphins, whales, or sea otters.
Download or read book Peterson Field Guide To Moths Of Northeastern North America written by David Beadle and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2012-04-17 with total page 635 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are thousands of moth species in the northeast of North America, and while it might seem that they are all drab grays and browns, there is actually a startling variety. They come in a rainbow of colors, from brilliant oranges and pinks to soft greens and violets. There are moths with colorful leopard-like spots, and ones that look more like B-movie aliens; some that are as large as your hand, and others the size of a grain of rice. With helpful tips on how to attract and identify moths, range maps and season graphs showing when and where to find each species, and clear photographs that use the unique Peterson arrow system for easy identification, this guide provides everything an amateur or experienced moth-watcher needs. Sponsored by the National Wildlife Federation and the Roger Tory Peterson Institute.
Download or read book Lichens of the North Woods written by Joe Walewski and published by Adventure Publications. This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lichens have the capability to dissolve granite. They are very colorful; oranges, yellows, greens, blacks and whites adorn trees, bedrock and even gravestones. This field guide spotlights 120 species, shown in color photos with natural history text.
