Author: John O. Whitaker
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 796
Book Description
Field guide to North American Mammals.
The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Mammals
Author: John O. Whitaker
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 796
Book Description
Field guide to North American Mammals.
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 796
Book Description
Field guide to North American Mammals.
National Audubon Society Birds of North America
Author: National Audubon Society
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 0525655670
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Updated for the first time in decades, this unparalleled reference work is the most comprehensive and authoritative guide to the birds of North America and now includes the latest information on conservation status and the effects of climate change--from the world's most trusted name in birding, beloved by millions of backyard enthusiasts and experts alike “If you’ve ever wondered what birds show up in your backyard or which species you see when your family is on vacation, then this beautiful, freshly updated bird guide from the National Audubon Society is perfect for you.” —Portland Book Review Developed by the creators of the best-selling Audubon field guides, this handsome volume is the result of a collaboration among leading scientists, scholars, taxonomic and field experts, photo editors, and designers. An indispensable reference, it covers more than 800 species, with over 3,500 full-color photographs of birds in their natural habitat, often with four or five images of each species. For ease of use, the book includes a glossary, an index, and a ribbon marker, and is arranged according to the American Ornithological Society's latest Checklist of North and Middle American Birds—with birds sorted by taxonomic orders and grouped by family, so that related species are presented together. Range maps, reflecting the impact of climate change, accompany nearly every entry, along with a physical description and information on voice, nesting, habitat, and similar species. This guide also includes an important new category on conservation status and essays by leading scholars in each field who provide holistic insights into the world of birds. Whether trying to determine which owl is interrupting your dinner or successfully identifying all of the warblers that arrive in spring, readers will come to rely on this work of remarkable breadth, depth, and elegance. It is a must-have reference for the library of any birder, and is poised to become the number one guide in the field.
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 0525655670
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Updated for the first time in decades, this unparalleled reference work is the most comprehensive and authoritative guide to the birds of North America and now includes the latest information on conservation status and the effects of climate change--from the world's most trusted name in birding, beloved by millions of backyard enthusiasts and experts alike “If you’ve ever wondered what birds show up in your backyard or which species you see when your family is on vacation, then this beautiful, freshly updated bird guide from the National Audubon Society is perfect for you.” —Portland Book Review Developed by the creators of the best-selling Audubon field guides, this handsome volume is the result of a collaboration among leading scientists, scholars, taxonomic and field experts, photo editors, and designers. An indispensable reference, it covers more than 800 species, with over 3,500 full-color photographs of birds in their natural habitat, often with four or five images of each species. For ease of use, the book includes a glossary, an index, and a ribbon marker, and is arranged according to the American Ornithological Society's latest Checklist of North and Middle American Birds—with birds sorted by taxonomic orders and grouped by family, so that related species are presented together. Range maps, reflecting the impact of climate change, accompany nearly every entry, along with a physical description and information on voice, nesting, habitat, and similar species. This guide also includes an important new category on conservation status and essays by leading scholars in each field who provide holistic insights into the world of birds. Whether trying to determine which owl is interrupting your dinner or successfully identifying all of the warblers that arrive in spring, readers will come to rely on this work of remarkable breadth, depth, and elegance. It is a must-have reference for the library of any birder, and is poised to become the number one guide in the field.
National Audubon Society Field Guide to Weather
Author: David Ludlum
Publisher: Knopf
ISBN: 0679408517
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 660
Book Description
Incredibly comprehensive yet portable enough for your day pack, the definitive field guide to every type of weather system, cloud formation, and atmospheric phenomenon common to North America--from the go-to reference source for over 18 million nature lovers. The 378 dramatic photographs in National Audubon Society Field Guide to Weather capture cloud types, precipitation, storms, twisters, and optical phenomena such as the Northern Lights. Essays with accompanying maps and illustrations discuss the earth's atmosphere, weather systems, cloud formation, and development of tornadoes and many other weather events.
Publisher: Knopf
ISBN: 0679408517
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 660
Book Description
Incredibly comprehensive yet portable enough for your day pack, the definitive field guide to every type of weather system, cloud formation, and atmospheric phenomenon common to North America--from the go-to reference source for over 18 million nature lovers. The 378 dramatic photographs in National Audubon Society Field Guide to Weather capture cloud types, precipitation, storms, twisters, and optical phenomena such as the Northern Lights. Essays with accompanying maps and illustrations discuss the earth's atmosphere, weather systems, cloud formation, and development of tornadoes and many other weather events.
National Audubon Society Field Guide to Butterflies
Author: Robert Michael Pyle
Publisher: Knopf
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 934
Book Description
Describes the butterflies of North America and includes scientific names, physical description, related species, life cycle and habitat.
Publisher: Knopf
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 934
Book Description
Describes the butterflies of North America and includes scientific names, physical description, related species, life cycle and habitat.
National Audubon Society Guide to Marine Mammals of the World
Author: Randall R. Reeves
Publisher: Knopf
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 534
Book Description
A guide that includes information about habitat, basic breeding, and a wild range of information about animals.
Publisher: Knopf
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 534
Book Description
A guide that includes information about habitat, basic breeding, and a wild range of information about animals.
A Field Guide to the Mammals
Author: William Henry Burt
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780395910986
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
Provides information about mammals in North America and north of Mexico.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780395910986
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
Provides information about mammals in North America and north of Mexico.
The Mammals of North America
Author: John James Audubon
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780565094843
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780565094843
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Alpha, Beta, Gamma... Dead
Author: Betty Rowlands
Publisher: Severn House
ISBN: 9780727877291
Category : Christian antiquities
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
It is an average day at the Mariners Hotel until Professor Lamont arrives late & breathless for a meeting with the guest in Room 106, where the crumpled figure of Doctor Whistler, an archaeologist, is found lying on the floor in a pool of blood.
Publisher: Severn House
ISBN: 9780727877291
Category : Christian antiquities
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
It is an average day at the Mariners Hotel until Professor Lamont arrives late & breathless for a meeting with the guest in Room 106, where the crumpled figure of Doctor Whistler, an archaeologist, is found lying on the floor in a pool of blood.
Kaufman Field Guide to Mammals of North America
Author: Nora Bowers
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780618951888
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
Featuring more than 1,200 color images, illustrations, and range maps, a compact reference identifies and describes every species of wild mammal found north of the Mexican border, furnishing information on key field marks for identification, characteristics, comparative colors, habitats, behavior, and more.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780618951888
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
Featuring more than 1,200 color images, illustrations, and range maps, a compact reference identifies and describes every species of wild mammal found north of the Mexican border, furnishing information on key field marks for identification, characteristics, comparative colors, habitats, behavior, and more.
National Audubon Society Regional Guide to the Southeastern States
Author: Peter Alden
Publisher: Knopf
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 456
Book Description
A superb pocket guide to the diverse plant, animal, geologic, and other features of the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Excellent maps and some of the best color illustrations to be found in a pocket guide series. 4x8". Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Publisher: Knopf
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 456
Book Description
A superb pocket guide to the diverse plant, animal, geologic, and other features of the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Excellent maps and some of the best color illustrations to be found in a pocket guide series. 4x8". Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR