Stokes Guide to Nature in Winter

Stokes Guide to Nature in Winter
Author: Donald Stokes
Publisher: Little Brown
Total Pages: 374
Release: 1979-11-01
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780316817233

With these handy paperback reference guides, illustrated throughout with black-and-white line drawings, nature watchers know what to look for and how to interpret what they see. Whether carried into the field or consulted at home, these books provide readers with fascinating facts and insights into the behavior of birds and wildlife. And that's not all. With new Stokes projects under way ... with information about Stokes activities available on-line at www.StokesBooks.com...you can be certain that more and more readers will be relying on Stokes guides.

A Guide to Amphibians and Reptiles

A Guide to Amphibians and Reptiles
Author: Thomas F. Tyning
Publisher: Little, Brown
Total Pages: 422
Release: 1990-04-24
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780316817134

With this 'Guide to Amphibians and Reptiles', you can discover and understand the lives of common frogs, salamanders, alligators, snakes, turtles, and lizards to an extent that has never been possible, through the unique behavior-watching approach of the Stokes Nature Guides.

Stokes Guide to Animal Tracking and Behavior

Stokes Guide to Animal Tracking and Behavior
Author: Donald Stokes
Publisher: Little, Brown
Total Pages: 418
Release: 1987-09-30
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780316817349

With these handy paperback reference guides, illustrated throughout with black-and-white line drawings, nature watchers know what to look for and how to interpret what they see. Whether carried into the field or consulted at home, these books provide readers with fascinating facts and insights into the behavior of birds and wildlife. With more than 3 million copies of their books sold to date, Donald and Lillian Stokes are increasingly recognized and celebrated as Americas preeminent authorities on nature and birding.

The New Stokes Field Guide to Birds: Eastern Region

The New Stokes Field Guide to Birds: Eastern Region
Author: Donald Stokes
Publisher: Little, Brown
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013-03-26
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780316213936

The culmination of many years of research, observation, and study, the The New Stokes Field Guide to Birds: Eastern Region is factually, visually, and organizationally superior to any other photographic field guide available. This easy-to-use guide features 545 North American bird species and more than 2,000 stunning color photographs. And yet it's portable enough to fit in your pocket! The photographs cover all significant plumages, including male, female, summer, winter, immature, morphs, important subspecies, and birds in flight. The guide includes: The newest scientific and common names and phylogenetic order Special help for identifying birds in flight through important clues of behavior, plumage, and shape Detailed descriptions of songs and calls Important behavioral information and key habitat preferences The newest range maps, detailing species' winter, summer, year-round ranges, and migration routes Whether you are a novice or experienced birder, this new Stokes guide will take your birding to the next level.

Life in the Cold

Life in the Cold
Author: Peter J. Marchand
Publisher: UPNE
Total Pages: 408
Release: 2000-10-03
Genre: History
ISBN: 1611681472

A third edition of a classic work on cold climate ecosystems, updated with a new chapter on mammals and birds.

Stokes Guide to Observing Insect Lives

Stokes Guide to Observing Insect Lives
Author: Donald Stokes
Publisher: Little, Brown
Total Pages: 371
Release: 1984-04-30
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780316817271

With these handy paperback reference guides, illustrated throughout with black-and-white line drawings, nature watchers know what to look for and how to interpret what they see. Whether carried into the field or consulted at home, these books provide readers with fascinating facts and insights into the behavior of birds and wildlife. With more than 3 million copies of their books sold to date, Donald and Lillian Stokes are increasingly recognized and celebrated as America's preeminent authorities on nature and birding.

The Stokes Field Guide to the Birds of North America

The Stokes Field Guide to the Birds of North America
Author: Donald Stokes
Publisher: Little, Brown
Total Pages: 816
Release: 2010-10-25
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780316010504

The culmination of many years of research, observation, and study, the new STOKES FIELD GUIDE includes more species, more photographs, and more useful identification information than any other photographic field guide. The guide features 853 North American bird species and more than 3,400 stunning color photographs. And yet it's portable enough to fit in your pocket! The photographs cover all significant plumages, including male, female, summer, winter, immature, morphs, important subspecies, and birds in flight. Also included * the newest scientific and common names and phylogenetic order; * special help for identifying birds in flight through important clues of behavior, plumage, and shape; * detailed descriptions of songs and calls; * important behavioral information; * key habitat preferences of each species; and * the newest range maps, detailing species' winter, summer, year-round ranges, and migration routes. * a special downloadable CD with more than 600 bird sounds (from Lang Elliott and Kevin Colver) and 150 photographs: the calls and songs of 150 common North American species.

Bluebirds and Their Survival

Bluebirds and Their Survival
Author: Wayne Harry Davis
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Total Pages: 172
Release: 1995-01-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780813170169

A fascinating guide which tells you what you need to know to bring more bluebirds into your life In this detailed how-to book, bluebird expert Wayne H. Davis tells how to attract and care for this beautiful and gentle bird and offers solutions to the most common bluebird problems. Since bluebirds are almost entirely dependent on people for providing nesting sites, the book contains plans for erecting a structure that will attract bluebirds to a safe habitat. Instructions for building and maintaining a “bluebirds trail,” complete with drawings of various bluebirds houses and guards against predators, are also included. Davis shares his plans for his specially designed Kentucky Bluebird Box—a unique bird house attractive to the Eastern Bluebird but unsuitable for the bluebird’s rivals—as well an a variety of other plans for using materials as inexpensive as milk cartons and scavenged pipes. A chapter by professional photographer Philippe Roca offers tips on photographing bluebirds. Lavishly illustrated and written in an accessible style, this book will aid in the conservation of tone of America’s most beloved birds. Whether you are a beginning birder or an expert, Davis will help ensure your success in attracting and raising bluebirds.

The Curious Naturalist

The Curious Naturalist
Author: Sy Montgomery
Publisher: Down East Books
Total Pages: 225
Release: 1991-01-01
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1608934349

Boston Globe nature columnist discusses the lovelorn messages sent by singing insects on autumn evenings, the messages contained in spiderwebs, the effects of winter snow on the way sound travels, the way all life depends on the unusual structure of water, and much more. Most fun is the author's description of ways to interact with other creatures (e.g., teaching wild birds to eat out of your hand).