Peterson First Guide to Seashores

Peterson First Guide to Seashores
Author: John C. Kricher
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 132
Release: 1998-04-10
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780395911808

This complete guide covers 317 of the most common and conspicuous plants and animals of the seashores, from jellyfish and kelp to clams, gulls, and whales. Species are grouped by habitat so readers know what they can expect to see along sandy beaches, in rocky tide pools, or in mud flats.

Peterson First Guide to Dinosaurs

Peterson First Guide to Dinosaurs
Author: John C. Kricher
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 132
Release: 1999-01-29
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780395971963

Introduces the names and characteristics of dinosaurs, along with recent discoveries that shed new light on the way dinosaurs may have lived.

A Field Guide to the Ecology of Western Forests

A Field Guide to the Ecology of Western Forests
Author: John C. Kricher
Publisher:
Total Pages: 680
Release: 1993
Genre: Nature
ISBN:

Companion volume to Eastern Forests, these are the first field guides that go beyond identification to interpretation, combining wildlife and plant life in a single volume, and providing today's environmentally conscious readers with insightful, intriguing ecological information. 48 color plates. 50 line drawings.

Peterson First Guide to Birds of North America

Peterson First Guide to Birds of North America
Author: Roger Tory Peterson
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 132
Release: 1986
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780395906668

This abridgment focuses on the North American birds most likely to be seen and features an informative introduction, and illustrated descriptions.

Sea Shore of Britain & Europe

Sea Shore of Britain & Europe
Author: Peter Hayward
Publisher: HarperCollins (UK)
Total Pages: 356
Release: 1996
Genre: Nature
ISBN:

This pocket guides describes and illustrates all the common species of plants and animals found on the sea shore - from the highest spring tide to five metres below sea level. It covers the sea shore of the Atlantic, Mediterranean, North Sea, Irish Sea and English Channel coasts of Britain and Europe - from the North Cape to the Dardanelles. A simple introductory key allows quick identification of what type of animal - coelenterate or mollusc - the user wants to identify. Every group also has a two-page introduction on basic biology and general identification characteristics.

A Field Guide to Eastern Forests, North America

A Field Guide to Eastern Forests, North America
Author: John C. Kricher
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 516
Release: 1998
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780395928950

Provides an introduction to patterns of forest ecology, looks at each of the major forest types of eastern North America, examines changes that occur as abandoned fields turn into forests, features background on the process of adaptation and natural selection, and describes forest changes in each of the four seasons.

A Field Guide to Edible Wild Plants of Eastern and Central North America

A Field Guide to Edible Wild Plants of Eastern and Central North America
Author: Lee Peterson
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 400
Release: 1978
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780395926222

More than 370 edible wild plants, plus 37 poisonous lookalikes, are described here, with 400 drawings and 78 color photographs showing precisely how to recognize each species. Also included are habitat descriptions, lists of plants by season, and preparation instructions for 22 different food uses.

Marine Mammals Ashore

Marine Mammals Ashore
Author: Joseph R. Geraci
Publisher: National Aquarium in Baltimore
Total Pages: 386
Release: 2005
Genre: Marine mammals
ISBN: 0977460908

Comprehensive manual for understanding and carrying out marine mammal rescue activities for stranded seals, manatees, dolphins, whales, or sea otters.

Peterson First Guide to Trees

Peterson First Guide to Trees
Author: George A. Petrides
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 138
Release: 1998-05-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780395911839

"The concise field guide to 243 common trees of North America"--Cover