The Illustrated Book of Trees: The Comprehensive Field Guide to More Than 450 Trees of Eastern North America
by William Carey Grimm
from Stackpole Books
225 drawings
* 6 x 9
* Completely revised and updated, with range maps and quick-reference identification keys
* More than 30 new species described and illustrated
William Carey Grimm's classic Illustrated Book of Trees--the authority in eastern North American tree identification for over 40 years--is now available in a completely updated edition, describing recently-introduced species and incorporating changes in taxonomy, nomenclature, and geographic range.
By observing the leaves, flowers, and fruits of a tree in summer or its twigs, buds, and bark in winter, readers can easily identify a species through Grimm's full-page illustrations, classification keys, and concise species descriptions. Written in straightforward, non-scientific language for beginning botanists of any age. Glossary of terms and a complete index are included.
John Kartesz is a professor of botany and the founder/director of the Biota of North America Program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
The Feather Quest: 2
When a flash of pink was spotted in a cloud of gray gulls over Newburyport, Massachusetts, ten thousand people descended on the town in hopes of seeing a rare Ross's gull from Siberia. Among them were Pete and Linda Dunne, who set off from there on a year-long odyssey. Dunne had poured the most remarkable stories, birds, and characters into this unforgettable book about their once-in-a-lifetime adventure.
The EcoHerbalist's Fieldbook: Wildcrafting in the Mountain West
Rescue the Earth: Conversations with the Green Crusaders
American Insects: Handbook of the Insects of America North of Mexico
The Harrowsmith Country Life Reader: The Best of North America's Award-Winning Journal of Country Living
The Formac Pocketguide to Whale Watching on Canada's East Coast
from Formac
Jeffrey Domm, illustrator and author of many wildlife books, has compiled a whale watching guide with more than 50 species of whales, dolphins, porpoises and sharks.
Features presented include the geographical range of species, the best months for sighting, and size and distinctive marks visible at the waterline. A full colour illustration of each creature is accompanied by informative text and graphics. Visitors and residents alike will find this guide informative and entertaining.
For anyone whale watching on Canada's east coast, The Formac Pocketguide to Whale Watching on Canada's East Coast provides essential information for quick identification of these majestic sea mammals.
Handbook of Freshwater Fishery Biology, Volume 2: Life History Data on centrarchid Fishes of the United States and Canada (Handbook of Freshwater Fishery ... (Handbook of Freshwater Fishery Biology)
by Kenneth D. Carlander
from Wiley-Blackwell
These volumes have, for over 30 years, been the most readily available source listing the scattered articles, theses, bulletins, and research on freshwater fish in the United States and Canada.
The Handbook of Freshwater Fishery Biology summarizes the available data on age, growth, length weight, fecundity, reproductive behavior feeding habits, and necessary environment for each freshwater species. The comparison of species is presented in a manner easily used by fishery mangers and biologists.
More Than Meets the Eye: The Life and Lore of Western Wildflowers
A Bird-Finding Guide to Canada
This extensively revised edition of A Bird-Finding Guide to Canada will have Canadian birdwatchers grabbing their binoculars and itching to get out to the birding “hot spots” described in its pages. Editor J. Cam Finlay has drawn on the expertise of birders from every region of the country to tell you what birds to look for and where to find them across each province and territory.
Want to know, for instance, where Great Grey Owls, Sage Grouse, and Yellow Rails may be found in the prairie provinces? Are you travelling to Vancouver on business and eager to know what birds you might see in Stanley Park? Planning a trip to the Maritimes and need advice on the best spots along the Bay of Fundy to find masses of migrating shorebirds? Need suggestions for rewarding day-trips in the vicinity of Ottawa, Toronto, or Winnipeg?
You’ll find it all in this exciting guide, along with:
Line maps of each province and territory, with “hot spots” indicated, and pencil sketches throughout by Terry Thormin; current addresses and telephone numbers of enthusiastic contact people and associations; useful and specific travel advice; a compact checklist of species, showing both frequency and location by province, and much more.
Whether you are planning a trip right across Canada, or are simply eager to learn more about your own area, whether you are a newcomer to this fascinating pursuit or are a keen birder seeking to add those hard-to-find species to your lifetime list, this book is sure to become an indispensable companion to the bird guides and road maps in your knapsack, flight bag, or glove compartment.
From the Trade Paperback edition.
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