An information-packed tool for the novice or handy reference for the veteran. Distills years of knowledge in an affordable and portable book.

This collection of fifty-one fascinating and engaging activities opens up the gateway to outer space for stargazers young and old.

This guide features 52 walks on Long Island. Each walk includes an easy-to-follow map and directions for locating and following the trails.

Where-to guide to 120 viewing sites of the best locations to watch wildlife inlcuding mammals and birds in their natural environment. Offical field guide of the Watchable Wildlife Series.

This revised and updated edition features the tracks, scats, and signs of 70 different species in the Rocky Mountains.

This guide to the common wildflowers found in the lush Florida Keys features 250 beautiful color photographs. Detailed plant descriptions and line art aid in plant identification for botanists and novice enthusiasts alike. Each species description is accompanied by a "Comments" section giving lore about the plant, its uses, or its name.

An environmental history of the grizzly bear in the American West, and the continuing evolution of public policy and public perception of the "Great Bear."

Fall Foliage celebrates one of nature's most spectacular, beloved, and fleeting phenomenon. This informal but authoritative guide-part artistic color photography, part science, part travelogue-answers commonly asked questions about foliage: Why do leaves turn yellow, or red? Why do leaves fall? How can you identify trees by their leaves or their bark? Where are the best displays of fall foliage nationwide, and when is peak season?

This guide details nearly 100 of the best rockhounding sites in the state.

Restructured from the popular book, For Everything There Is a Season, Bugling Elk and Sleeping Grizzlies illuminates the natural world of Yellowstone-Grand Teton National Parks. Author and naturalist Shirley A. Craighead presents this nature calendar for young readers (ages 8 to 12), showing them what to look for when and how to know what is going on behind the scenes.

An introduction to the Cascade Mountains by an award-winning science writer, discussing how the volcanoes were formed and what hazards the peaks might pose.

Explores a variety of fascinating, seldom seen predators of legend such as the wolverine, grizzly and black bears, lynx, wolf, jaguar, mountain lion, bobcat, mountain coyote, marten, ermine and fisher.

Features 20 spectacular color photographs of wildlife in the Centennial State, from elk and antelope to marmots and black bears.

Rocky Mountain National Park offers the visitor the opportunity to observe many of the wild animals of the Mountain West in a spectacular and virtually pristine natural setting.

The awe inspiring volcanoes of the Northwest.

This guide contains helpful advice on how to reduce the chances of mountain lion-human conflicts and what to do if you encounter this predator.

The Easy Bird Guide: Eastern Region is the perfect identification guide for beginner and casual birdwatchers of all ages. The authors, all renowned experts, have carefully chosen 253 of the most common birds seen in backyards, in the woods, and near water in eastern North America. Detailed illustrations of each species are organized by color, pattern, behavior, and habitat, making bird identification fun, easy, and rewarding. The guide also includes practical tips for attracting and feeding birds, information about using binoculars, a glossary of field marks, and a complete species index.