Synopses & Reviews
Wild animals fascinate yet are rarely seen. It is possible, though - if you know what to look for and where, and if you understand what you see - to increase your chances of wildlife sightings, whether you are far from civilization or right in your own backyard.
Wildlife of the Pacific Northwest includes illustrated descriptions for more than 180 mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates most common in Washington, Oregon, British Columbia, northern California, Idaho, and western Montana. With more than 460 photographs, hundreds of scale drawings, and more than 90 distribution maps, it belongs in every pack and is a must-have for nature lovers of all ages and skill levels.
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"Chock full of useful, detailed information and stunning photography." American Reference Books Annual
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"This book is a delight to peruse or use in detail [and] it is a beautiful functional field guide for anyone who appreciates nature."
Synopsis
It's possible to safely see fascinating wildlife--if you know what to look for and where, and if you understand what you see--whether you are far from civilization or right in your own backyard. Wildlife of the Pacific Northwest includes illustrated descriptions for more than 180 mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates most common in Washington, Oregon, British Columbia, northern California, Idaho, and western Montana. With more than 460 photographs, hundreds of scale drawings, and more than 90 distribution maps. This book belongs in every pack and is a must-have for nature lovers of all ages and skill levels.
Synopsis
A stunning, essential reference for nature lovers in the Pacific Northwest It's possible to safely see fascinating wildlife--if you know what to look for and where and if you understand what you see. Wildlife of the Pacific Northwest makes it easier than ever with illustrated descriptions for more than 180 mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates. This book is a must-have for nature lovers of all ages and skill levels.
- Covers Washington, Oregon, British Columbia, northern California, Idaho, and western Montana
- More than 180 species described in detail
- More than 460 color photographs shot in the wild
- Silhouettes and track keys for quick identification
- More than 200 original scale drawings of tracks and track patterns
- 92 range maps
- Clear color-coded layout
Synopsis
Ideal for hikers, foragers, and animal lovers, the Timber Press Field Guides are the perfect tools for loving where you live. It's possible to safely see fascinating wildlife--if you know what to look for and where and if you understand what you see. Wildlife of the Pacific Northwest makes it easier than ever with illustrated descriptions for more than 180 mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates. This book is a must-have for nature lovers of all ages and skill levels.
- Covers Washington, Oregon, British Columbia, northern California, Idaho, and western Montana
- More than 180 species described in detail
- 460 color photographs shot in the wild, silhouettes and track keys for quick identification, and 92 range maps
- Clear color-coded layout
Synopsis
This guide includes illustrated descriptions for more than 180 mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates most common in the Northwest. Features more than 460 photographs, scale drawings, and 90 distribution maps.
About the Author
David Moskowitz, a professional wildlife tracker, photographer, and outdoor educator, has contributed to wildlife studies in the Pacific Northwest and in the Canadian and U.S. Rocky Mountains. He has tracked, documented, and photographed wolves in the wild in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, British Columbia, and southern Alberta, studying den and rendezvous sites and assisting with efforts to detect the species in parts of the region where their current status is unknown. He helped establish and co-manages the Cascades Citizen Wildlife Monitoring Project, teaches wildlife tracking programs internationally, and has led wolf-tracking expeditions in Washington, Idaho, and Wisconsin. As an evaluator for Cybertracker Conservation, he provides certification of wildlife tracking skills as part of efforts to increase observer reliability and the use of tracking in research and conservation initiatives across North America. An avid mountaineer and an instructor and trainer for Outward Bound, he has explored many of the most remote parts of the Pacific Northwest. He is also the author of the Timber Press field guide Wildlife in the Pacific Northwest: Tracking and Identifying Mammals, Birds, Reptiles, Amphibians, and Invertebrates.