Author: Brian Elling Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 0515159352 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 43
Book Description
Explore Aberdale's wildlife with Clarence as your guide in this completely factual book of animals (and a few made-up parts if Jeff doesn't notice). Gentle Clarence is a friend to all creatures—from majestic dolphins at the city zoo to raccoon babies in his own backyard. In this comprehensive guide to Aberdale's wildlife, discover tips, tricks, and facts, plus expert advice such as: - How to face off with an angry walrus. (Shove pencils in your mouth and bark to speak his language.) - How to make friends with a garter snake. (Slide on your belly and hiss until she giggles.) Join Safari Clarence on a madcap adventure and become the master of your own domain!
Author: Jack Griggs Publisher: Harper Collins ISBN: 0060527706 Category : Nature Languages : en Pages : 408
Book Description
A field guide to North American birds presents an identification method that uses panoramic illustrations, range maps, and an organization system based on habitat and characteristics.
Author: Janine M. Benyus Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1451602715 Category : Nature Languages : en Pages : 344
Book Description
A stunning picture of the wildlife in the eastern half of the United States. A noted outdoors expert and an acclaimed illustrator have banded together to create a stunning picture of the wildlife in the eastern half of the United States. Complete with observation tips.
Author: Ralph Lutts Publisher: Temple University Press ISBN: 1566399181 Category : Literary Collections Languages : en Pages : 328
Book Description
At the beginning of the twentieth century, the wild animal story emerged in Canadian literature as a distinct genre, in which animals pursue their own interests—survival for themselves, their offspring, and perhaps a mate, or the pure pleasure of their wildness. Bringing together some of the most celebrated wild animal stories, Ralph H. Lutts places them firmly in the context of heated controversies about animal intelligence and purposeful behavior. Widely regarded as entertaining and educational, the early stories—by Charles G. D. Roberts, Ernest Thompson Seton, John Muir, Jack London and others—had an avid readership among adults and children. But some naturalists and at least one hunter—Theodore Roosevelt—discredited these writers as "nature fakers," accusing them of falsely portraying animal behavior. The stories and commentaries collected here span the twentieth century. As present day animal behaviorists, psychologists, and the public attempt to sort out the meaning of what animals do and our obligations to them, Ralph Lutts maps some of the prominent features of our cultural landscape. Tales include: • The Springfield Fox by Ernest Thompson Seton • The Sounding of the Call by Jack London • Stickeen by John Muir • Journey to the Sea by Rachel Carson Other selections include esssays by Theoore Roosevelt, John Burroughs, Margaret Atwood, and Ralph H. Lutts. postamble();
Author: Mary Blocksma Publisher: Indiana University Press ISBN: 0253045819 Category : Nature Languages : en Pages : 266
Book Description
Star-shaped flowers, short-tempered snapping turtles, and clusters of chicken-flavored mushrooms are just a few of the many fascinating things awaiting discovery just beyond the typical North American backyard. In Heartland Habitats: 265 Midwest Nature Walks, Mary Blocksma guides readers through North American terrain, introducing them to the land and its thriving wildlife of Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio. From birds of all kinds to fungi of both the tasty and deadly varieties—Chicken of the Woods, Death Caps, Jack-O-Lanterns—Blocksma gradually uncovers a world rich with breathtaking beauty. Adventures filled with swan-on-goose battles, squirrel squabbles, and forays into forests all lead to a deeper understanding of the world around us. A lively and detailed guide in befriending the great outdoors, Heartland Habitats showcases the natural wonders thriving just outside our homes with full-color illustrations and vivid descriptions.
Author: Bill Laws Publisher: National Geographic Books ISBN: 1426205082 Category : Agriculture Languages : en Pages : 227
Book Description
An authoritative yet informal guide to the role played by fields in the modern landscape--their history, natural history and folklore--includes 300 color illustrations and practical information on sheep-shearing, drying wild herbs, flora and fauna and much more.
Author: Roland Wauer Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing ISBN: 1461732425 Category : Nature Languages : en Pages : 306
Book Description
This field guide offers information on the 450 bird species of the Big Bend, including behavior notes, status reports, statistics, records, and much more.
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