About this product

Product Identifiers

PublisherUniversity of California Press

ISBN-100520253787

ISBN-139780520253780

eBay Product ID (ePID)110916768

Product Key Features

Book TitleField Guide to Animal Tracks and Scat of California

Number of Pages398 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicHunting, Animals / Wildlife, United States / West / Pacific (Ak, CA, Hi, Or, Wa), Life Sciences / Zoology / General

Publication Year2012

IllustratorKresky, Michael, Elbroch, Mark, Yes

GenreNature, Travel, Sports & Recreation, Science

AuthorJonah Evans, Michael Kresky

Book SeriesCalifornia Natural History Guides

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.2 in

Item Weight28.9 Oz

Item Length8 in

Item Width5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2011-014428

ReviewsA valuable resource for anyone interested in being better able to interpret their natural surroundings., "A valuable resource for anyone interested in being better able to interpret their natural surroundings."-- Salinas Californian, "This beautifully illustrated field guide, the first devoted to the tracks and signs of California animals--including birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates like spiders and beetles--blends meticulous science with field experience to provide an engaging companion for both armchair exploration and easy field identification. Filled with useful tools for the wildlife expert, and essential background and visual aids for the novice, including in-depth information about the ecology of each species, this book goes beyond basic recognition of types to interpret what animals leave behind as a way of "seeing" how they move through the world. California naturalists will want this book!", "This beautifully illustrated field guide, the first devoted to the tracks and signs of California animals--including birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates like spiders and beetles--blends meticulous science with field experience to provide an engaging companion for both armchair exploration and easy field identification. Filled with useful tools for the wildlife expert, and essential background and visual aids for the novice, including in-depth information about the ecology of each species, this book goes beyond basic recognition of types to interpret what animals leave behind as a way of "seeing" how they move through the world. California naturalists will want this book!"-- Birdbooker Report/The Guardian, "This beautifully illustrated field guide, the first devoted to the tracks and signs of California animals-including birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates like spiders and beetles-blends meticulous science with field experience to provide an engaging companion for both armchair exploration and easy field identification. Filled with useful tools for the wildlife expert, and essential background and visual aids for the novice, including in-depth information about the ecology of each species, this book goes beyond basic recognition of types to interpret what animals leave behind as a way of "seeing" how they move through the world. California naturalists will want this book!", "This is the type of book you can dip into at any page and find fascinating tidbits."-- Sacramento Bee

Dewey Edition23

Series Volume Number104

Dewey Decimal591.479

Table Of ContentChapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Getting started Quick reference: Sooted track plates Chapter 3: Mammal Tracks and Trails Chapter 4: Tracks and Trails of Bird and Other Animals Quick reference: Tracks Chapter 5: Animal Scats and scent marking behaviors Quick reference: Scats Chapter 6: Bird pellets Quick reference: Pellets Chapter 7: Mammal species accounts Bibliography About the authors

SynopsisSpotting an animal's fresh footprints in the wild can conjure a world for the hiker: Why did the deer tracks disappear? Where did the cougar turn off the trail? What does it mean when two sets of footprints seem to coincide? This beautifully illustrated field guide, the first devoted to the tracks and signs of California animals--including birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates like spiders and beetles--blends meticulous science with field experience to provide an engaging companion for both armchair exploration and easy field identification. Filled with useful tools for the wildlife expert, and essential background and visual aids for the novice, including in-depth information about the ecology of each species, this book goes beyond basic recognition of types to interpret what animals leave behind as a way of "seeing" how they move through the world.

LC Classification NumberQL768.E43 2012