Author: Steven FosterPublisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780395936085
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
Describes dangerous mammals, reptiles, spiders, insects, flowers, shrubs, trees, and mushrooms.
A Field Guide to Venomous Animals and Poisonous Plants, North America, North of Mexico
Author: Steven FosterPublisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780395936085
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
Describes dangerous mammals, reptiles, spiders, insects, flowers, shrubs, trees, and mushrooms.
A Field Guide to Hummingbirds of North America
Author: Sheri WilliamsonPublisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780618024964
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
Covering 31 North American species, with more than 250 color photos and 33 maps, this is the most comprehensive field guide to hummingbirds. Introductory chapters cover the natural history of hummingbirds, ways to attract and feed them, and major hot spots in the United States and Canada for observing these fascinating birds. The 31 color plates illustrate 28 species, 7 hybrid combinations, 3 forms of albinism, and 4 species of sphinx moths often mistaken for hummingbirds. Species accounts provide in-depth information on plumage, molt, songs and calls, wing sounds, similar species, behavior, habitat, distribution, taxonomy, and conservation concerns. Detailed range maps show breeding, non-breeding, and year-round distribution, migration routes, and records outside expected areas of occurrence.
A Field Guide to Warblers of North America
Author: Jon Lloyd DunnPublisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780395783214
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 676
Book Description
Describes sixty species of North American warblers.
A Field Guide to Eastern Forests, North America
Author: John C. KricherPublisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780395928950
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 516
Book Description
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 Western Reptiles and Amphibians
Author: Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780395982723
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 574
Book Description
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A Field Guide to Eastern Butterflies
Author: Paul A. OplerPublisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780395904534
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 516
Book Description
This newly designed field guide features descriptions of 524 species of butterflies. One hundred color photographs as well as 348 color range maps accompany the species descriptions. The 541 exquisite color paintings clearly show even the most minute field marks. Introductory chapters include information on butterfly gardening, habitats, and conservation.
A Field Guide to Reptiles & Amphibians
Author: Roger ConantPublisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780395904527
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 646
Book Description
Descriptions and illustrations of reptiles and amphibians.
A Field Guide to Medicinal Plants and Herbs of Eastern and Central North America
Author: Steven FosterPublisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780395988145
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 438
Book Description
At a time when interest in herbs and natural medicine has never been higher, the second edition of this essential guide shows how to identify more than 500 healing plants. 300+ color photos.
A Field Guide to Rocky Mountain and Southwest Forests
Author: John C. KricherPublisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780395928974
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 402
Book Description
This comprehensive field guide includes all the flora and fauna you're most likely to see in the forest communities of the Rocky Mountains and the Southwest. It includes 53 color plates and more than 80 color photos illustrating trees, birds, mammals, wildflowers, mushrooms, reptiles and amphibians, butterflies, beetles, and other insects.
A Field Guide to Western Trees
Author: George A. PetridesPublisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780395904541
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 454
Book Description
This newly designed edition of a popular Peterson Field Guide features detailed descriptions of 387 species, arranged in six major groups by visual similarity. The 47 color plates and five text drawings show distinctive details needed for identification. Color photographs and 295 color range maps accompany the species descriptions.