Presents an illustrated field guide to the plants, wildlife, night sky, and natural environments of New England.
The only field guide for identifying the birds, mammals, trees, wildflowers, insects, reptiles, amphibians, fishes, spiders, mushrooms, ferns, grasses, and sky of the Midwest.
Highlighted by more than two thousand digitally enhanced color photographs, a comprehensive guide to the insects of North America contains information--including life histories, behaviors, and habitats--on every major group of insects found ...
Collects photographs, range maps, and descriptive entries identifying the markings, habits, habitat, and voice of each species.
The author recounts his trek across the country at age sixteen in search of birds, his efforts to set a record for the most North American species seen in a year, and how he gained a deeper understanding of the natural world. Reprint.
The Essential Guide to Viewing New England Wildlife
But wind farms--popular as green energy sources--can be disastrous for birds if built in the wrong places. This is a fascinating and urgent study of the complex issues that affect bird migration.
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Identifies the region's plant and animal life, offers an overview of natural history, and describes the area's beaches, parks, preserves, and forests
of the field guide series, Roger Tory Peterson, is kept alive through the dedicated work of the Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History (RTPI). Established in 1985, RTPI is located in Peterson's hometown of Jamestown, New York, ...
SNOWY PLOVER Charadrius alexandrinus See E , W , or T Memo : Pale ; dark legs , dark ear patch , slender black bill . ... also a slightly rolling tur - r - r ( Wetmore ) Similar species : See ( 1 ) Wilson's and ( 2 ) Snowy Plovers .