Animal Tracks

Animal Tracks
Author: Jonathan Poppele
Publisher: Adventure Publications
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014-05-14
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9781591934783

This tabbed booklet features detailed illustrations of Midwest mammal tracks to help readers quickly and easily identify the tracks they see.

Animal Tracks of Illinois

Animal Tracks of Illinois
Author: Tamara Eder
Publisher: Renton, WA ; Edmonton : Lone Pine
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2001
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9781551053011

Concise descriptions of the animals and their tracks are combined with detailed drawings of the front and back prints, stride patterns and other important identifying features. Over 52 common animals found in Illinois appear in this compact black and whit

Animal Tracks of the Midwest Field Guide

Animal Tracks of the Midwest Field Guide
Author: Jonathan Poppele
Publisher: Adventure Publications
Total Pages: 606
Release: 2021-11-30
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1647550343

Tracking Made Easy—from the Backyard to the Backwoods You’ve seen animal tracks while hiking, camping, or even in your backyard. Now learn what made them. Animal Tracks of the Midwest Field Guide by expert tracker Jonathan Poppele features the tracks of more than 95 species of mammals found in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. This new edition spotlights more species—including common birds and reptiles—as well as updated track illustrations, photographs, and information. Book Features: Animals of the Midwest: More than 95 mammal species, plus common birds and reptiles Designed for your success: Realistic track illustrations and quick identification tips Fact-filled information: Scat photos and descriptions of other signs that animals leave behind Accessible and informative: Easy enough for beginners yet detailed enough for experienced trackers Gait illustrations: Depictions and descriptions for each animal, from walking to trotting and hopping to bounding Species are organized into groups, based on similarities in track appearance and then by track size. So it’s easy to find the tracks in the book once you see them in nature. Bring this handy guide on your next outing, and leave a book at the cabin. You’ll be surprised how often you encounter animal tracks—and how much you can learn from them!

Animal Tracks of Minnesota and Wisconsin

Animal Tracks of Minnesota and Wisconsin
Author: Ian Sheldon
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017-05
Genre: Animal tracks
ISBN: 9781772130461

From the White-tailed deer to the Deer Mouse, here are tracks of more than 40 mammals and rodents, plus more than a dozen birds, amphibians, and reptiles. Concise descriptions of the animals and their tracks are combined with detailed drawings of the front and back prints, stride patterns and other important identifying aspects. Each animal is captured in accurate black-and-white illustrations, including pattern and print comparisons. All books in this series feature a handy 4" rule on the back cover. A perfect pocket guide for teachers, parents, hikers, hunters, and adventurers.

Scats and Tracks of the Midwest

Scats and Tracks of the Midwest
Author: James Halfpenny
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2019-07-26
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1493043013

See those animal signs on the trail? Was that footprint left by a fox or a wolf? Was that pile of droppings deposited by a moose, a mouse, or a marten? Scats and Tracks of the Midwest will help you determine which mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians have passed your way and could still be nearby in Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky. Clearly written descriptions and illustrations of scats, tracks, and gait patterns will help you recognize species across America's heartland. An identification key, a glossary of tracking terms, and detailed instructions on how to document your finds are also included here. Easy-to-use scat and track measurements appear on each page, making this book especially field friendly and letting you know if a white tailed ptarmigan, a red fox, or even a black bear has been your way.

A Field Guide to Animal Tracks

A Field Guide to Animal Tracks
Author: Olaus Johan Murie
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 440
Release: 2005
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780618517435

This all-new edition includes descriptions of the habits, habitats, tracks, signs, and ranges of all the mammals of North America, as well as of selected birds, reptiles, amphibians, and insects. More than 1,000 line drawings and 100 color photographs further enhance the text.

Butterflies of the Midwest Field Guide

Butterflies of the Midwest Field Guide
Author: Jaret C. Daniels
Publisher: Adventure Publications
Total Pages: 515
Release: 2023-05-16
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1647552869

Identify butterflies with this easy-to-use field guide, organized by color and featuring full-color photographs and helpful information! Butterflies are fascinating, beautiful, and a joy to behold. Now observing them is even better with the Butterflies of the Midwest Field Guide. This handy book by acclaimed author and professional entomologist Jaret C. Daniels makes field identification simple and informative. It features 198 species of butterflies (and common moths) organized by color for ease of use. Detailed photographs present the species as you’ll see them in nature, and a “compare” feature helps you to decide between look-alikes. Inside you’ll find: 198 species: Butterflies and common moths Simple color guide: See a butterfly with prominent blue? Go to the blue section Jaret’s Notes: Naturalist tidbits and facts Professional photos: Crisp, stunning images The information is applicable to Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. So grab the Butterflies of the Midwest Field Guide for your next hike, walk in the park, or visit to your garden—to help ensure that you positively identify the butterflies that you see.

The Naturalist's Companion

The Naturalist's Companion
Author: Dave Hall
Publisher: Mountaineers Books
Total Pages: 217
Release: 2022-08-17
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1680515772

"The Naturalist’s Companion is an essential read for anyone who wants to enhance their wildlife observation skills." ― Seattle Book Review Practical guidance on how to achieve a deeper level of nature observation From the co-founder of Primitive Pursuits, renowned nature awareness program Provides concrete tools for improving the depth and quality of outdoor experiences The Naturalist’s Companion fills an important void in outdoor education by teaching readers how to become more learned and patient observers and, ultimately, more proficient naturalists. Through exhaustive time in the field, author Dave Hall has developed a comprehensive understanding of nature awareness and refined his skills to enhance any time spent outdoors and to foster closer, more respectful encounters with wildlife. Through personal anecdotes and detailed explanations, Hall teaches the principles and ethics of stealth walking, calling, tracking, interpreting basic animal behavior, and much more. Each chapter concludes with a list of exercises, prompting readers to study and put these skills into use, while introductory sections discuss gear, safety, ethics, and thoughtful engagement. The Naturalist’s Companion will deepen readers’ connection with the outdoors and help them to establish and maintain consistent, intimate, and informed wildlife observations.

Trees of Indiana Field Guide

Trees of Indiana Field Guide
Author: Stan Tekiela
Publisher: Adventure Publications
Total Pages: 825
Release: 2023-04-11
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1647553814

Learn to identify Indiana trees with this handy field guide, organized by leaf type and attachment. With this famous field guide by award-winning author and naturalist Stan Tekiela, you can make tree identification simple, informative, and productive. There’s no need to look through dozens of photos of trees that don’t grow in Indiana. Learn about 124 species found in the state (every native tree plus common non-natives), organized by leaf type and attachment. Just look at a tree’s leaves, then go to the correct section to learn what it is. Fact-filled information contains the particulars that you want to know, while full-page photographs provide the visual detail needed for accurate identification. Book Features 124 species: Every native tree plus common non-natives Easy to use: Thumb tabs show leaf type and attachment Compare feature: Decide between look-alikes Stan’s Notes: Naturalist tidbits and facts Professional photos: Crisp, stunning full-page images This new edition includes updated photographs; expanded information; a Quick Compare section for leaves, needles, and silhouettes; and even more of Stan’s expert insights. So grab the Trees of Indiana Field Guide for your next outing—to help ensure that you positively identify the trees that you see.

Birds of Kentucky Field Guide

Birds of Kentucky Field Guide
Author: Stan Tekiela
Publisher: Adventure Publications
Total Pages: 528
Release: 2022-08-30
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1647552982

Get the New Edition of Kentucky’s Best-Selling Bird Guide Learn to identify birds in Kentucky, and make bird-watching even more enjoyable. With Stan Tekiela’s famous field guide, bird identification is simple and informative. There’s no need to look through dozens of photos of birds that don’t live in your area. This book features 118 species of Kentucky birds organized by color for ease of use. Do you see a yellow bird and don’t know what it is? Go to the yellow section to find out. Book Features: 118 species: Only Kentucky birds Simple color guide: See a yellow bird? Go to the yellow section Compare feature: Decide between look-alikes Stan’s Notes: Naturalist tidbits and facts Professional photos: Crisp, stunning full-page images This new edition includes more species, updated photographs and range maps, revised information, and even more of Stan’s expert insights. So grab Birds of Kentucky Field Guide for your next birding adventure—to help ensure that you positively identify the birds that you see.