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Peterson Field Guide to Mushrooms of North America, Second Edition

Author : Karl B. McKnight
Publisher : Peterson Field Guides
ISBN 13 : 0544236114
Total Pages : 422 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (442 download)

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Book Synopsis Peterson Field Guide to Mushrooms of North America, Second Edition by : Karl B. McKnight

Download or read book Peterson Field Guide to Mushrooms of North America, Second Edition written by Karl B. McKnight and published by Peterson Field Guides. This book was released on 2021-01-05 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new approach to identifying mushrooms based on five key features that can be observed while in the field. Toadstools, truffles, boletes and morels, witches' butter, conks, corals, puffballs and earthstars: mushrooms are both mysterious and ecologically essential. They can also be either delicious or deadly. Thousands of different species of mushrooms appear across North America in the woods, backyards, and in unexpected corners. Learning to distinguish them is a rewarding challenge for a naturalist or chef. Covering most of the common edible and poisonous species readers are likely to encounter, this portable-sized field guide takes a new, simple approach to the method of mushroom identification based on key features that do not require a microscope or technical vocabulary. In addition to the watercolors from the original edition, hundreds more illustrations have been added. These paintings make use of the limited space available in a field guide and focus on the distinguishing details of each species, thereby serving as an ideal tool for beginner and intermediate mycologists alike.

The Field Guide to Dumb Birds of North America

Author : Matt Kracht
Publisher : Chronicle Books
ISBN 13 : 1452177392
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (521 download)

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Download or read book The Field Guide to Dumb Birds of North America written by Matt Kracht and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2019-04-02 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: National bestselling book: Featured on Midwest, Mountain Plains, New Atlantic, Northern, Pacific Northwest and Southern Regional Indie Bestseller Lists Perfect book for the birder and anti-birder alike A humorous look at 50 common North American dumb birds: For those who have a disdain for birds or bird lovers with a sense of humor, this snarky, illustrated handbook is equal parts profane, funny, and—let's face it—true. Featuring common North American birds, such as the White-Breasted Butt Nugget and the Goddamned Canada Goose (or White-Breasted Nuthatch and Canada Goose for the layperson), Matt Kracht identifies all the idiots in your backyard and details exactly why they suck with humorous, yet angry, ink drawings. With The Field Guide to Dumb Birds of North America, you won't need to wonder what all that racket is anymore! • Each entry is accompanied by facts about a bird's (annoying) call, its (dumb) migratory pattern, its (downright tacky) markings, and more. • The essential guide to all things wings with migratory maps, tips for birding, musings on the avian population, and the ethics of birdwatching. • Matt Kracht is an amateur birder, writer, and illustrator who enjoys creating books that celebrate the humor inherent in life's absurdities. Based in Seattle, he enjoys gazing out the window at the beautiful waters of Puget Sound and making fun of birds. "There are loads of books out there for bird lovers, but until now, nothing for those that love to hate birds. The Field Guide to Dumb Birds of North America fills the void, packed with snarky illustrations that chastise the flying animals in a funny, profane way. " – Uncrate A humorous animal book with 50 common North American birds for people who love birds and also those who love to hate birds • A perfect coffee table or bar top conversation-starting book • Makes a great Mother's Day, Father's Day, birthday, or retirement gift

National Audubon Society Field Guide to California

Author : National Audubon Society
Publisher : Knopf
ISBN 13 : 0679446788
Total Pages : 450 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (794 download)

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Book Synopsis National Audubon Society Field Guide to California by : National Audubon Society

Download or read book National Audubon Society Field Guide to California written by National Audubon Society and published by Knopf. This book was released on 1998-05-26 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most comprehensive field guide available to the flora and fauna of California--a portable, essential companion for visitors and residents alike--from the go-to reference source for over 18 million nature lovers. This compact volume contains: An easy-to-use field guide for identifying 1,000 of the state's wildflowers, trees, mushrooms, mosses, fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, butterflies, mammals, and much more; A complete overview of California's natural history, covering geology, wildlife habitats, ecology, fossils, rocks and minerals, clouds and weather patterns and night sky; An extensive sampling of the area's best parks, preserves, beaches, forests, islands, and wildlife sanctuaries, with detailed descriptions and visitor information for 50 sites and notes on dozens of others. The guide is packed with visual information -- the 1,500 full-color images include more than 1,300 photographs, 14 maps, and 16 night-sky charts, as well as 150 drawings explaining everything from geological processes to the basic features of different plants and animals.

A Field Guide to Mushrooms

Author : Kent H. McKnight
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN 13 : 9780395910900
Total Pages : 564 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (19 download)

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Book Synopsis A Field Guide to Mushrooms by : Kent H. McKnight

Download or read book A Field Guide to Mushrooms written by Kent H. McKnight and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 1987 with total page 564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Identifies over one thousand species with detailed descriptions and illustrations.

Peterson First Guide to Insects of North America

Author : Christopher Leahy
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN 13 : 9780395906644
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (66 download)

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Book Synopsis Peterson First Guide to Insects of North America by : Christopher Leahy

Download or read book Peterson First Guide to Insects of North America written by Christopher Leahy and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 1998-02-03 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A simplified field guide to the common insects of North America.

Where the Wild Books Are

Author : Jim Dwyer
Publisher : University of Nevada Press
ISBN 13 : 9780874178111
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (781 download)

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Book Synopsis Where the Wild Books Are by : Jim Dwyer

Download or read book Where the Wild Books Are written by Jim Dwyer and published by University of Nevada Press. This book was released on 2010-04-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As interest in environmental issues grows, many writers of fiction have embraced themes that explore the connections between humans and the natural world. Ecologically themed fiction ranges from profound philosophical meditations to action-packed entertainments. Where the Wild Books Are offers an overview of nearly 2,000 works of nature-oriented fiction. The author includes a discussion of the precursors and history of the genre, and of its expansion since the 1970s. He also considers its forms and themes, as well as the subgenres into which it has evolved, such as speculative fiction, ecodefense, animal stories, mysteries, ecofeminist novels, cautionary tales, and others. A brief summary and critical commentary of each title is included. Dwyer’s scope is broad and covers fiction by Native American writers as well as ecofiction from writers around the world. Far more than a mere listing of books, Where the Wild Books Are is a lively introduction to a vast universe of engaging, provocative writing. It can be used to develop book collections or curricula. It also serves as an introduction to one of the most fertile areas of contemporary fiction, presenting books that will offer enjoyable reading and new insights into the vexing environmental questions of our time.

A Field Guide to Medicinal Plants and Herbs of Eastern and Central North America

Author : Steven Foster
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN 13 : 9780395988145
Total Pages : 438 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (881 download)

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Book Synopsis A Field Guide to Medicinal Plants and Herbs of Eastern and Central North America by : Steven Foster

Download or read book A Field Guide to Medicinal Plants and Herbs of Eastern and Central North America written by Steven Foster and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2000 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Birds of New Jersey Field Guide

Author : Stan Tekiela
Publisher : Adventure Publications
ISBN 13 : 164755375X
Total Pages : 632 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (475 download)

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Book Synopsis Birds of New Jersey Field Guide by : Stan Tekiela

Download or read book Birds of New Jersey Field Guide written by Stan Tekiela and published by Adventure Publications. This book was released on 2023-05-09 with total page 632 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Identify New Jersey birds with this easy-to-use field guide, organized by color and featuring full-color photographs and helpful information. Make bird-watching in New Jersey even more enjoyable. With Stan Tekiela’s famous bird guide, field 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 handy book features 128 species of New Jersey birds organized by color for ease of use. Full-page 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: 128 species: Only New Jersey birds! Simple color guide: See a yellow bird? Go to the yellow section Stan’s Notes: Naturalist tidbits and facts Professional photos: Crisp, stunning images This second edition includes new species, updated photographs and range maps, expanded information, and even more of Stan’s expert insights. So grab the Birds of New Jersey Field Guide for your next birding adventure—to help ensure that you positively identify the birds that you see.

The Field Guide to Dumb Birds of the Whole Stupid World

Author : Matt Kracht
Publisher : Chronicle Books
ISBN 13 : 1797213415
Total Pages : 195 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (972 download)

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Book Synopsis The Field Guide to Dumb Birds of the Whole Stupid World by : Matt Kracht

Download or read book The Field Guide to Dumb Birds of the Whole Stupid World written by Matt Kracht and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2022-01-04 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Let's face it—all birds are fascinating, wonderful, idiotic jerks—no matter where in the world they reside. Following in the footsteps of the bestselling book The Field Guide to Dumb Birds of North America, this hilarious sequel ventures beyond to identify the stupidest birds around the world. Featuring birds from North and South America, Africa, Asia, Europe, and Oceania, author Matt Kracht identifies the dumb birds that manage to live all over the freaking place with snarky, yet accurate, names and humorous, anger-filled drawings. This guide book details exactly how much these morons suck with facts about each bird's (annoying) call, its (stupid) migratory pattern, and its (downright tacky) markings. Complete with a matching game, bird descriptor checklist, tips on how to identify a bird (you can tell a lot by looking into a bird's eyes, for example), this profanity-laden book offers a balance of fact and wit that will appeal to hardcore birders and casual bird lovers (and haters) alike. A MUST-HAVE: A must-have sequel to the bestselling parody book The Field Guide to Dumb Birds of North America. UNIQUE & LAUGH-OUT-LOUD FUNNY: This is a great coffee table or bar top conversation-starting book. And a bonus, while the content is humorous, it is practical and useful! A GREAT PRESENT: This is the perfect gift for the bird lovers and haters in your life. It also makes a great Mother's Day, Father's Day, birthday, retirement, or gag gift. Perfect for: • Birdwatching and nature enthusiasts • Armchair birders (or nonbirders) • Someone who needs a quirky gift for an animal lover friend • People with serious birders in their lives who want something lighthearted

A Field Guide to Conservation Finance

Author : Story Clark
Publisher : Island Press
ISBN 13 : 1597267589
Total Pages : 409 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (972 download)

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Book Synopsis A Field Guide to Conservation Finance by : Story Clark

Download or read book A Field Guide to Conservation Finance written by Story Clark and published by Island Press. This book was released on 2012-09-26 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finally, a comprehensive book on land conservation financing for community and regional conservation leaders. A Field Guide to Conservation Finance provides essential advice on how to tackle the universal obstacle to protecting private land in America: lack of money. Story Clark dispels the myths that conservationists can access only private funds controlled by individuals or that only large conservation organizations have clout with big capital markets. She shows how small land conservation organizations can achieve conservation goals using both traditional and cutting-edge financial strategies. Clark outlines essential tools for raising money, borrowing money, and reducing the cost of transactions. She covers a range of subjects including transfer fees, voluntary surcharges, seller financing, revolving funds, and Project Related Investment programs (PRIs). A clear, well-written overview of the basics of conservation finance with useful insights and real stories combine to create a book that is an invaluable and accessible guide for land trusts seeking to protect more land.

A Field Guide to Getting Lost

Author : Rebecca Solnit
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101118717
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (11 download)

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Book Synopsis A Field Guide to Getting Lost by : Rebecca Solnit

Download or read book A Field Guide to Getting Lost written by Rebecca Solnit and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2006-06-27 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “An intriguing amalgam of personal memoir, philosophical speculation, natural lore, cultural history, and art criticism.” —Los Angeles Times From the award-winning author of Orwell's Roses, a stimulating exploration of wandering, being lost, and the uses of the unknown Written as a series of autobiographical essays, A Field Guide to Getting Lost draws on emblematic moments and relationships in Rebecca Solnit's life to explore issues of uncertainty, trust, loss, memory, desire, and place. Solnit is interested in the stories we use to navigate our way through the world, and the places we traverse, from wilderness to cities, in finding ourselves, or losing ourselves. While deeply personal, her own stories link up to larger stories, from captivity narratives of early Americans to the use of the color blue in Renaissance painting, not to mention encounters with tortoises, monks, punk rockers, mountains, deserts, and the movie Vertigo. The result is a distinctive, stimulating voyage of discovery.

A Literary Field Guide to Southern Appalachia

Author : Rose McLarney
Publisher : University of Georgia Press
ISBN 13 : 0820356247
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (23 download)

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Book Synopsis A Literary Field Guide to Southern Appalachia by : Rose McLarney

Download or read book A Literary Field Guide to Southern Appalachia written by Rose McLarney and published by University of Georgia Press. This book was released on 2019-10-15 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Getting acquainted with local flora and fauna is the perfect way to begin to understand the wonder of nature. The natural environment of Southern Appalachia, with habitats that span the Blue Ridge to the Cumberland Plateau, is one of the most biodiverse on earth. A Literary Field Guide to Southern Appalachia—a hybrid literary and natural history anthology—showcases sixty of the many species indigenous to the region. Ecologically, culturally, and artistically, Southern Appalachia is rich in paradox and stereotype-defying complexity. Its species range from the iconic and inveterate—such as the speckled trout, pileated woodpecker, copperhead, and black bear—to the elusive and endangered—such as the American chestnut, Carolina gorge moss, chucky madtom, and lampshade spider. The anthology brings together art and science to help the reader experience this immense ecological wealth. Stunning images by seven Southern Appalachian artists and conversationally written natural history information complement contemporary poems from writers such as Ellen Bryant Voigt, Wendell Berry, Janisse Ray, Sean Hill, Rebecca Gayle Howell, Deborah A. Miranda, Ron Rash, and Mary Oliver. Their insights illuminate the wonders of the mountain South, fostering intimate connections. The guide is an invitation to get to know Appalachia in the broadest, most poetic sense.

A Way to Garden

Author : Margaret Roach
Publisher : Timber Press
ISBN 13 : 1604698772
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (46 download)

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Download or read book A Way to Garden written by Margaret Roach and published by Timber Press. This book was released on 2019-04-30 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A Way to Garden prods us toward that ineffable place where we feel we belong; it’s a guide to living both in and out of the garden.” —The New York Times Book Review For Margaret Roach, gardening is more than a hobby, it’s a calling. Her unique approach, which she calls “horticultural how-to and woo-woo,” is a blend of vital information you need to memorize and intuitive steps you must simply feel and surrender to. In A Way to Garden, Roach imparts decades of garden wisdom on seasonal gardening, ornamental plants, vegetable gardening, design, gardening for wildlife, organic practices, and much more. She also challenges gardeners to think beyond their garden borders and to consider the ways gardening can enrich the world. Brimming with beautiful photographs of Roach’s own garden, A Way to Garden is practical, inspiring, and a must-have for every passionate gardener.

National Audubon Society Field Guide to the Rocky Mountain States

Author : National Audubon Society
Publisher : Knopf
ISBN 13 : 0679446818
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (794 download)

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Download or read book National Audubon Society Field Guide to the Rocky Mountain States written by National Audubon Society and published by Knopf. This book was released on 1999-03-23 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most comprehensive field guide available to the Rocky Mountain region--a portable, essential companion for visitors and residents alike--from the go-to reference source for over 18 million nature lovers. This compact volume contains: An easy-to-use field guide for identifying 1,000 of the state's wildflowers, trees, mushrooms, mosses, fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, butterflies, mammals, and much more; A complete overview of the Rocky Mountain region's natural history, covering geology, wildlife habitats, ecology, fossils, rocks and minerals, clouds and weather patterns, and the night sky; An extensive sampling of the area's best parks, preserves, mountains, forests, and wildlife sanctuaries, with detailed descriptions and visitor information for 50 sites and notes on dozens of others. The guide is packed with visual information -- the 1,500 full-color images include more than 1,300 photographs, 11 maps, and 16 night-sky charts, as well as more than 100 drawings explaining everything from geological processes to the basic features of different plants and animals. For everyone who lives or spends time in Colorado, Idaho, Montana, or Wyoming, there can be no finer guide to the area's natural surroundings than the National Audubon Society Field Guide to the Rocky Mountain States.

Hawks in Flight

Author : Pete Dunne
Publisher : Mariner Books
ISBN 13 : 9780395709597
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (95 download)

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Download or read book Hawks in Flight written by Pete Dunne and published by Mariner Books. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An indispensable guide for hawk watchers, this is a completely new edition of the seminal book that introduced a holistic method for identifying distant birds in flight.

The Sibley Guide to Bird Life & Behavior

Author : David Allen Sibley
Publisher : Alfred a Knopf Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 9781400043866
Total Pages : 588 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (438 download)

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Book Synopsis The Sibley Guide to Bird Life & Behavior by : David Allen Sibley

Download or read book The Sibley Guide to Bird Life & Behavior written by David Allen Sibley and published by Alfred a Knopf Incorporated. This book was released on 2009 with total page 588 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides basic information about the biology, life cycles, and behavior of birds, along with brief profiles of each of the eighty bird families in North America.

National Wildlife Federation Field Guide to Birds of North America

Author : Edward S. Brinkley
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 9781402738746
Total Pages : 527 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (387 download)

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Book Synopsis National Wildlife Federation Field Guide to Birds of North America by : Edward S. Brinkley

Download or read book National Wildlife Federation Field Guide to Birds of North America written by Edward S. Brinkley and published by Sterling Publishing Company Incorporated. This book was released on 2007 with total page 527 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A photographic field guide of North American birds provides color photographs of birds in their natural habitat and discusses their physical characteristics, habitats, behaviors, songs, and migration routes.