"This is a major new field guide for North America, indeed a 'new generation' guide. Not since the National Geographic Guide almost 20 years ago has there been such an advance in field guides for this region. Every species is illustrated with just one or two species per page, giving several plumages and poses for each bird, and with identification features highlighted at appropriate places. Every species has a distribution map. This long ..."
"Habitat is the key to conservation. To facilitate the conservation of birds, the most essential habitats throughout the world are identified as Important Bird Areas (IBAs) through a partnership led by BirdLife International, As part of that global effort to catalogue and protect IBAs, Audubon New York offers this book in which the 136 most important sites for birds in New York State are identified."
"Stumped by seemingly indistinguishable immature gulls covering the beach? Wonder whether the accipiter raiding your feeder is a female sharp-shinned hawk or a male Cooper's hawk? Well-known birder and author Kenn Kaufman presents some of North America's most challenging bird-identification conundrums in this guide for the advanced birder. Each chapter covers a group of difficult-to-identify or similar-looking birds, with analyses, t ..."
"Find what you're looking for with "P"e"terson Field Guides" their field-tested visual identification system is designed to help you differentiate thousands of unique species accurately every time. This field guide features detailed descriptions of 455 species of trees native to eastern North America, including the Midwest and the South. The 48 color plates, 11 black-and-white plates, and 26 text drawings show distinctive details needed ..."
"1 About This Book This is the first comprehensive field guide to the marine fishes
of the entire eastern coast of North America from arctic Canada to Mexico. This
Field Guide to Atlantic Coast Fishes is a compact, easy-to-use guide, designed to
help you identify all of the more than 1,000 fish species that occur in coastal
waters of this region. It emphasizes simple, yet reliable, ways to identify fishes in
the field, based on dist ..."
"The Peterson Field Guides series has added another weapon to its considerable arsenal of bird-identification guidebooks: a field guide devoted solely to the warblers of North America. Warblers, those small, sprightly, colorful songbirds that move north through the continent for the breeding season, have always delighted and simultaneously frustrated birders around the country. This field guide won't cure any cases of "warbler neck"-- ..."
"The Peterson Field Guides series has added another weapon to its considerable arsenal of bird-identification guidebooks: a field guide devoted solely to the warblers of North America. Warblers, those small, sprightly, colorful songbirds that move north through the continent for the breeding season, have always delighted and simultaneously frustrated birders around the country. This field guide won't cure any cases of "warbler neck ..."
"A Field Guide to Shells of the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts and the West Indies .800 species described, with common and scientific names, geographical range, habitat, and detailed description for each species, plus extra information on name changes and life cycle .74 new color plates showing 780 species, including live animals .115 new drawings showing shells and animals .Glossary, bibliography, and a list of shell clubs"
"This essential guide to safety in the field features 90 venomous animals and more than 250 poisonous plants and fungi. The 340 line drawings make identification fast and simple; 160 species are also illustrated with color photographs."
"This all-new edition of the classic guide contains information on identifying marks, ranges, habitats, and other pertinent facts concerning 524 species of butterflies. Opler expands on a tradition of viewing these beautiful creatures as living organisms to be understood and conserved, not merely as specimens to be acquired. 48 color plates."
"The first and only guide to cover all 790 species found in North America north of Mexico, from the almighty Chinook Salmon to the tiny but notorious Snail Darter. Here are the field marks, habits and habitats of each species, including more than 700 illustrations and 377 detailed maps."
"The first and only guide to cover all 790 species found in North America north of Mexico, from the almighty Chinook Salmon to the tiny but notorious Snail Darter. Here are the field marks, habits and habitats of each species, including more than 700 illustrations and 377 detailed maps."
"Information on where the plants are found and detailed descriptions of all their known uses. A Field Guide to Medicinal Plants is the first comprehensive, pocket-size guide to this engrossing subject."
"Often, when a butterfly or moth is at rest, it will be cryptic, blending very well w ith
its background, but many butterflies and moths "hedge their bets" against
escaping predation by also employing distraction patterns in the event of
discovery. Distraction patterns are evident when the insect ... Another adaptation
that serves to startle predators is the presence of eye-like spots on the wings of
various butterflies, moths, and ..."
"Contained in one easy-to-use, pocket-sized book is information on birds, trees, wildflowers, mushrooms, mammals, insects, reptiles and amphibians, and more. Profusely illustrated in color and black and white."
"Over 500 species are described and illustrated in this authoritative guide to mycology that uses the famous Peterson Identification System and contains recipes for delicious wild mushroom dishes."
"This guide includes all 39 species of North American hawks and other diurnal raptors, including eagles, falcons, and vultures. Color paintings and photographs show each species in various color morphs and plumages, which are aso described in detail."
"Discover how to create a backyard bird sanctuary with the expert guidance of the National Audubon Society. Your backyard will come alive by applying these feeding and gardening techniques. Includes a photographic guide to the birds of North America, as well as the trees and plants that attract them. The ultimate resource for anyone interested in creating a bird-friendly habitat."