Wildlife: general interest

From Riverbeds to Coastlines: The Ultimate Guide to Alabama's Turtles.

Their Blood Runs Cold is entertaining, informative reading that not only enhances our understanding of a unique group of animals, but also provides genuine insight into the mind and character of a research scientist.

What happens when a conservation-minded forester decides to spend an entire year hunting feral hogs across ten states?

For young readers, an engaging and beautifully illustrated story about the return of beavers to the Detroit River.

An examination of the ecological damage that has been done by several invasive species in the Great Lakes.

Although the animal may be, as Nietzsche argued, ahistorical, living completely in the present, it nonetheless plays a crucial role in human history.

Known for its natural beauty, Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area is the largest inland peninsula in the United States.

Known for its natural beauty, Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area is the largest inland peninsula in the United States.

Honey bees-and the qualities associated with them-have quietly influenced American values for four centuries.

"e;Integrates history, technology, sociology, economics, and politics with this remarkable insect serving as the unifying concept"e; (Buffalo News).

The first complete field guide to the exotic amphibians and reptiles established in the continental United States and Hawaii, this volume covers 74 species that are not native to the country and 29 species that are native but occur beyond their original geographic range.

Florida Historical Society Stetson Kennedy Award A portrait of a species on the brinkThe only bird species that lives exclusively in Florida, the Florida scrub-jay was once common across the peninsula.

When Ray Whaley set out to accomplish his bucket-list goal of kayaking the length of the St.

Florida Historical Society Stetson Kennedy AwardFlorida Book Awards, Bronze Medal for Florida NonfictionAmericas wettest state is running out of water.

"e;A joy to read from two of the most prominent geologists who have worked for the better part of their careers in the Florida Keys.

Presenting a stunning array of beauty and biodiversity, the coral reefs of Florida and the Caribbean are part playground, part research lab for the thousands of tourists, divers, and marine scientists who visit them every year.

Florida Historical Society Stetson Kennedy Book AwardStretching along 156 miles of Florida's East Coast, the Indian River Lagoon contains the St.

The first complete field guide to the exotic amphibians and reptiles established in the continental United States and Hawai'i, this volume covers 74 species that are not native to the country and 29 species that are native but occur beyond their original geographic range.

Having survived since the Mesozoic era, alligators teetered on the brink of extinction in the 1960s.

The Earth's surface is mostly oceans, the human body is approximately 60% water, and the human imagination has been captivated by this life-giving, life-sustaining liquid from time immemorial.

The Bottlenose Dolphin presents for the first time a comprehensive, colorfully illustrated, and concise overview of a species that has fascinated humans for at least 3,000 years.

Loveable or loathed?

Millions of people know a little bit about efforts to save the whooping crane, thanks to the movie Fly Away Home and annual news stories about ultralight planes leading migratory flocks.

This important scientific volume comprehensively explores the biology and ecological status of manatees and dugongs in all of the geographic regions where they can be found today, from the Caribbean to Eastern Africa, from Arabia to the Amazon, and from Japan through the South Pacific to Australia.

Eastern bison roamed Florida into the 1800s.

Eastern waterfowlers, who know the black duck best, regard this big dusky bird as the top game bird against which all other ducks are measured.

This is an outstanding treatise on one of America's most widely hunted and most important big-game animals.

In this volume Stanley P.

The success of duck hunters throughout much of North America each fall depends to a large degree upon the spring productivity of the breeding waterfowl in the northern prairie states and the central provinces of Canada.

Bear!

Birding is one of the most popular and fastest-growing outdoor activities, but it can seem intimidating for beginners who don't know where, when, or how to search for birds.

Wildlife biologist Victor Van Ballenberghe gives insights into the species, their habitat, and predators.

Got a question about dragonflies?

Bird-watchers know there is a list of species that regularly and dependably come to dine at backyard bird feeders.

Part natural history, part gardening guide, Butterflies in the Backyard contains solid information on butterfly behavior and habitats, and also explains in careful detail how to attract these lovely creatures to your backyard with plants and feeders.

*; First title in Stackpole Books new Wild Guide series*; A complete, expert introduction to the world of dragonflies and also covers damselflies*; Detailed color drawings of different species and behaviorsDazzling in appearance, idiosyncratic in behavior, dragonflies and damselflies have long captured the imaginations of nature lovers.

Get to know all the birds that will flock to your yard throughout the year, and how to attract those that need a little extra persuasion to visit.

Practical and easy-to-follow information on how to create a backyard habitat that will attract a variety of birds throughout the year, from cardinals, orioles, and chickadees to woodpeckers, hummingbirds, bluebirds, goldfinches, and more.

Fun and informative activities for all ages.

First-ever birding guide to this celebrated site.

Where to look for birds close to home--often-overlooked spots in cities and suburban neighborhoods that can be bird magnets.

More than 100 beautiful color photographs of Bald Eagles in flight and in the nest.

How to get good, then better, then even better at identifying birds in the field-and have fun doing it.

An innovative guide to making the most of the wilderness experience.

What is real wilderness?

Focuses on the animal's track pattern, making windblown and obscured tracks identifiable.

Fully illustrated guide to identifying water-dwelling macroinvertebrates.

Information on migratory flight patterns, flight speed and distance, travel seasons, calls of migrating birds, and more.

Identify and understand the wildlife most commonly found living near humans--and how they've adapted to thrive in cities and suburbs.