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Scats and Tracks of the Great Plains: A Field Guide to the Signs of Seventy Wildlife Species Second Edition [Pehme köide]

  • Formaat: Paperback / softback, 192 pages, kõrgus x laius x paksus: 175x107x11 mm, kaal: 132 g
  • Sari: Scats and Tracks Series
  • Ilmumisaeg: 26-Sep-2019
  • Kirjastus: Falcon Guides
  • ISBN-10: 1493042947
  • ISBN-13: 9781493042944
Teised raamatud teemal:
  • Formaat: Paperback / softback, 192 pages, kõrgus x laius x paksus: 175x107x11 mm, kaal: 132 g
  • Sari: Scats and Tracks Series
  • Ilmumisaeg: 26-Sep-2019
  • Kirjastus: Falcon Guides
  • ISBN-10: 1493042947
  • ISBN-13: 9781493042944
Teised raamatud teemal:
See those animal signs on the trail? Was that footprint left by a fox or a wolf? Was that pile of droppings deposited by a moose, a mouse, or a marten? Scats and Tracks of the Great Plains will help you determine which mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians have passed your way and could still be nearby. Clearly written descriptions and illustrations of scats, tracks, and gait patterns will help you recognize species across the whole Great Plains region. An identification key, a glossary of tracking terms, and detailed instructions on how to document your finds are also included here. Easy-to-use scat and track measurements appear on each page, making this book especially field friendly and letting you know if a white tailed ptarmigan, a red fox, or even a black bear has been your way.
Acknowledgments ix
Introduction xi
About tracking xiii
Field notes and preserving tracks xiii
Make your own track plates xvi
Scats and bird pellets xvii
Anatomy and footprint nomenclature xx
Track measurements xx
Gaits and trails xxii
Trail measurements xxvi
Glossary of terms xxviii
How to use Scats and Tracks xxxiii
Illustrations
xxxiii
How to use the track accounts xxxiii
Visual key to tracks xxxvi
Scats and Tracks of the Great Plains
Amphibians: Salamanders, toads, and frogs
2(10)
Reptiles: Turtles, lizards, and snakes
12(10)
Avians: Birds
22(46)
Marsupial: Opossum
68(2)
Insectivores: Shrews
70(2)
Canids: Coyotes and foxes
72(8)
Felids: Cougars, cats, and relatives
80(4)
Procyonid: Raccoon
84(2)
Mustelids: Weasels and relatives
86(10)
Lagomorphs: Rabbits and jackrabbits
96(4)
Rodents: Squirrels, mice, muskrats, and relatives
100(34)
Hoofed mammals: Pronghorn, deer, and bison
134(9)
Selected reading 143(2)
Index 145(3)
About the author 148(1)
About the illustrator 149
James Halfpenny was featured in a Discovery Channel documentary on the loss of native tracking skills and has taught outdoor education since 1961 for the Smithsonian, Outward Bound, and the Appalachian Mountain Club.