Familiar Flowers of North America
Author: National Audubon Society
Publisher: New York : Knopf
Published: 1986
Total Pages: 198
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCovers eighty of the most common wildflowers of the East.
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National Audubon Society Pocket Guide to Familiar Trees
Author: National Audubon Society
Publisher: Knopf
Published: 1986
Total Pages: 196
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCovers eighty of the most common and frequently encountered tree species.
National Audubon Society Pocket Guide: Familiar Mushrooms
Author: National Audubon Society
Publisher: Knopf
Published: 1990-07-21
Total Pages: 194
ISBN-13: 0679729844
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA portable, comprehensive field guide—brimming with concise descriptions and stunning color photographs, and designed to fit into your back pocket—from the go-to reference source for over 18 million nature lovers. This streamlined volume contains an easy-to-use field guide identifying 80 familiar North American mushrooms, an outline of identifying mushrooms characteristics, the basics of when and where to look for mushrooms and certain distinguishing qualities of poisonous mushrooms. This pocket guide is teeming with information on this class of fungi; full-color photographs and descriptive line drawings, engaging mushroom lore on each individual mushroom species, specific identifying mushroom features, notes and warnings on each species' edibility and their poisonous lookalike counter-parts, geographical information and a guide to various mushroom family traits. Whether you are mushroom-hunting to photograph and paint them, studying them scientifically, gathering then for culinary purposes or just for the rewarding experience in itself, the National Audubon Society Pocket Guide to Familiar Mushrooms is a handy reference guide to have by your side.
Familiar Reptiles and Amphibians
Author: National Audubon Society
Publisher: Knopf Publishing Group
Published: 1988
Total Pages: 192
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKShows and describes frogs, toads, turtles, lizards, skinks, salamanders, newts, alligators, and snakes.
National Audubon Society Field Guide to California
Author: National Audubon Society
Publisher: Knopf
Published: 1998-05-26
Total Pages: 450
ISBN-13: 0679446788
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe most comprehensive field guide available to the flora and fauna of California--a portable, essential companion for visitors and residents alike--from the go-to reference source for over 18 million nature lovers. This compact volume contains: An easy-to-use field guide for identifying 1,000 of the state's wildflowers, trees, mushrooms, mosses, fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, butterflies, mammals, and much more; A complete overview of California's natural history, covering geology, wildlife habitats, ecology, fossils, rocks and minerals, clouds and weather patterns and night sky; An extensive sampling of the area's best parks, preserves, beaches, forests, islands, and wildlife sanctuaries, with detailed descriptions and visitor information for 50 sites and notes on dozens of others. The guide is packed with visual information -- the 1,500 full-color images include more than 1,300 photographs, 14 maps, and 16 night-sky charts, as well as 150 drawings explaining everything from geological processes to the basic features of different plants and animals.
Familiar Seashells [of North America].
Author: Harald Alfred Rehder
Publisher: Knopf Publishing Group
Published: 1988
Total Pages: 200
ISBN-13: 9780394757957
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA photographic guide to seashells and facts about each type of shell.
Songbirds and Familiar Backyard Birds
Author: Richard K. Walton
Publisher:
Published: 1994
Total Pages: 194
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA photographic guide to songbirds in the Western region plus facts about each bird.
Clouds and Storms
Author: David McWilliams Ludlum
Publisher: Knopf Publishing Group
Published: 1995
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780679779995
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDescribes the different kinds of clouds and storms and explains how they are formed, what they mean, and how they affect weather patterns.
A Californian's Guide to the Trees Among Us
Author: Matt Ritter
Publisher: Heyday Books
Published: 2011
Total Pages: 153
ISBN-13: 9781597141475
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWe bring the strength and beauty of the natural world into our urban landscapes by planting trees, and California is blessed with a rich horticultural history, visible in an abundance of cultivated trees that enrich our lives with extraordinary color, bizarre shapes, unusual textures, and unexpected aromas. A Californian's Guide to the Trees among Us features over 150 of California's most commonly grown trees. Whether native or cultivated, these are the trees that muffle noise, create wildlife habitats, mitigate pollution, conserve energy, and make urban living healthier and more peaceful. Used as a field guide or read with pleasure for the liveliness of the prose, this book will allow readers to learn the stories behind the trees that shade our parks, grace our yards, and line our streets. Rich in photographs and illustrations, overflowing with anecdote and information, A Californian's Guide to the Trees among Us opens our eyes to a world of beauty just outside our front doors.
National Audubon Society Birds of North America
Author: National Audubon Society
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Published: 2021-04-06
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 0525655670
DOWNLOAD EBOOKUpdated for the first time in decades, this unparalleled reference work is the most comprehensive and authoritative guide to the birds of North America and now includes the latest information on conservation status and the effects of climate change--from the world's most trusted name in birding, beloved by millions of backyard enthusiasts and experts alike “If you’ve ever wondered what birds show up in your backyard or which species you see when your family is on vacation, then this beautiful, freshly updated bird guide from the National Audubon Society is perfect for you.” —Portland Book Review Developed by the creators of the best-selling Audubon field guides, this handsome volume is the result of a collaboration among leading scientists, scholars, taxonomic and field experts, photo editors, and designers. An indispensable reference, it covers more than 800 species, with over 3,500 full-color photographs of birds in their natural habitat, often with four or five images of each species. For ease of use, the book includes a glossary, an index, and a ribbon marker, and is arranged according to the American Ornithological Society's latest Checklist of North and Middle American Birds—with birds sorted by taxonomic orders and grouped by family, so that related species are presented together. Range maps, reflecting the impact of climate change, accompany nearly every entry, along with a physical description and information on voice, nesting, habitat, and similar species. This guide also includes an important new category on conservation status and essays by leading scholars in each field who provide holistic insights into the world of birds. Whether trying to determine which owl is interrupting your dinner or successfully identifying all of the warblers that arrive in spring, readers will come to rely on this work of remarkable breadth, depth, and elegance. It is a must-have reference for the library of any birder, and is poised to become the number one guide in the field.
