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Author
Publisher
Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
Pub. Date
2010
Description
Settled in the Wild takes us into the woods and along the shorelines, mudflats, and paths of rural Maine, where Susan Hand Shetterly has lived and written about nature for the past thirty years. Now, she turns her attention to the ways humans and animals share the land, especially as our mutual habitat is changing.
Author
Publisher
Pegasus Books
Pub. Date
2019.
Description
"We're not just losing the wild world. We're forgetting it. We're no longer noticing it. We've lost the habit of looking and seeing and listening and hearing. But we can make hidden things visible, and find ways to bring nature much closer to home. As you take on new techniques and a little new equipment, you will discover new creatures and, with them, new areas of yourself that had gone dormant. Once put to use, they wake up and start working again....
Author
Publisher
Texas A&M University Press
Pub. Date
2013
Description
From the Great Smoky Mountains to Point Reyes National Seashore, America's national parks are home to some of nature's great wildlife spectacles. Here, two veterans of the National Park Service focus on twelve animals that have been imperiled and at risk, but are now protected within the National Park System. This book showcases one species for each month of the year, highlighting the gray wolf, black bear, prairie dog, sea turtle, bison, bats, salmon,...
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Series
Publisher
Falcon Press Publ
Pub. Date
1997
Description
You can see more than 450 species of mammals, birds, fish, amphibians, and reptiles in New Hampshire. From bears, moose, deer, and harbor seals to eagles, loons, and warblers to spring peepers and salamanders, the wildlife watching opportunities in the Granite State are as diverse as the habitat. The New Hampshire Wildlife Viewing Guide is your best source for where, when, and how to see wildlife all across the state. Each of the 73 site descriptions...
Author
Series
Publisher
Scallywag Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Description
"I heard a bird. I breathed in - listening. I heard my breathing, my heart beating... A little girl hears a bird which is frightened away by some cats fighting. As she searches for her bird, she encounters many other intriguing animals and insects. Then, after sitting down to listen to and enjoy the sounds of nature all around, suddenly her bird comes back!"--Publisher's description.
Author
Series
Publisher
Encyclopedias, an imprint of Abdo Reference
Pub. Date
2023.
Description
The Wildlife Watching Encyclopedia establishes the basics of finding and identifying wildlife, including looking for tracks and listening for calls. Alongside text that describes animal behavior and habitat, readers will learn the importance of respecting wildlife and how to prepare for a successful wildlife watching adventure.
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
[2024]
Description
Young nature enthusiasts can enjoy this engaging introduction to animal conservation and protection, packed with engaging activities and plenty of advice from the brilliant bird expert and TV personality Dan Rouse. The Children's Book of Wildlife Watching celebrates local wildlife and allows children to get up-close to nature in a safe and responsible manner, whether it's by studying minibeasts, pond dipping, or creating a mammal tracker.
Author
Publisher
Firefly Books Ltd
Pub. Date
2016.
Description
This book provides essential advice on how to track, observe and photograph wildlife in their natural habitat. Practical chapters are interspersed with Question and Answer spreads that give a glimpse into the adventures of real-life wildlife photographers. Wildlife Watcher Guide is organized into seven chapters, beginning with how to prepare for an expedition and an introduction to tracking, such as looking for spoor (such as footprints, broken twigs,...
16) Keep looking!
Author
Publisher
Macmillan
Pub. Date
c1988
Description
As the reader turns the page, a new animal is added to an illustration of a country home in the winter.