Field Guides to Sagebrush Country and American Deserts
Deserts and Sagebrush country both have unique plant zones. These field guides provide excellent photographs of the plants for each zone. Mountain Press has two books that serve as outstanding field guides to two specialized habitats. Ronald J. ... [... more]
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Birder's Handbook: A Field Guide to the Natural Histroy ...
 From Amazon.com: Compact and yet filled with information, this portable encyclopedia of North American bird behavior is a complement to field guides. Learn more about the species you see in the field, and--when in doubt--use this handy reference as [... more]
CDN$24.99
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Dragonflies through Binoculars: A Field Guide to ...
Old Style Field Guide: As a person with many birding field guides the organization of this book was a disapointment. The plates (like the old Peterson's) are together in the back of the book, seperate from the text. I would have liked to see something [... more]
CDN$32.95
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National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds: North America
THE ONE To Get If You Get Only One ... Superb!!!!: I have been birding for 23 years. My life list is a respectable 450 species in North America. While some reviewers may not carry this book around, I will guarantee you the National Geographic Society ( [... more]
CDN$22.02
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Field Guide to the Birds of East Africa
Field Guide to the Birds of East Africa is superb!!: I think I have all the guides to the birds of East Africa in the last 30 years, but this most recent by Terry Stevenson and John Fanshawe is certainly the most comprehensive, artistically excellent and [... more]
CDN$54.00
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Peterson Field Guide to Western Reptiles and Amphibians
The Very Best!: If you were to only buy one book on reptiles and amphibians, this would be the one. No other author can come close to Rober C. Stebbins in this area. Not only is his writing, informative, easily understood, highly intersting and always [... more]
CDN$24.50
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Trees of Wisconsin Field Guide
a simple pocket guide: Great, basic guide book for gaining a more acute sense of native trees in Wisconsin including many common, non-native species as well. 101 different trees are highlighted, 16 conifers and 85 deciduous. The book has a nice layout, [... more]
CDN$12.99
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Ontario Field Guides from Lone Pine Publishing
Every nature lover needs field guides to both the flora and fauna of the various geographical regions they visit or live in. These two guides provide good information on Ontario plants. Bogs, fens, marshes, swamps, and the shores of lakes, ... [... more]
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City Herbs, Part One: Mugwort
The herbs and edible plants you've been seeking are growing on your doorstep--grab a field guide, and step outside! The first article in City Herbs focuses on Mugwort, Artemisia vulgaris. Sometimes the herb you need most is not something imported ... [... more]
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Mountain Press -- Alpine Flowers and Birding Stories
Mountain Press publishes various field guides on assorted subjects. Those about alpine plants and a book about birding in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan are reviewed this week. Do you enjoy well illustrated plant guides geared towards a specific ... [... more]
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More Field Guides from Lone Pine Publishing
Mushrooms are often considered weeds. This article reviews both a weed and a mushroom field guide published by Lone Pine Publishing. Let's continue talking about books published by Lone Pine. If you read the article just previous to this one, you ... [... more]
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A Field Guide Written for Children
This article introduces a field guide designed specifically for elementary aged children. Peggy Kochanoff is the author and illustrator of a field guide I would have enjoyed as a child. It is called The book is divided into several sections: ... [... more]
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