| Alabama Wildlife: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Animals Contributor(s): Kavanagh, James (Author), Leung Raymond (Illustrator), Waterford Press (Created by) |
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ISBN: 1583556710 ISBN-13: 9781583556719 Publisher: Waterford Press OUR PRICE: $7.16 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Animals - Wildlife - Nature | Reference - Travel | Special Interest - Hikes & Walks |
| Series: Pocket Naturalist Guides |
| Physical Information: 0.1" H x 6.47" W x 8.63" (0.09 lbs) 12 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Alabama |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: From the Gulf beaches to the lower Appalachian Mountains, it's no surprise that Alabama harbors a diversity of wildlife ranging from shore crabs and salamanders to the majestic state mammal, the Black Bear. Alabama Wildlife is a beautifully illustrated guide that highlights over 140 familiar and unique species of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fishes, seashore creatures and butterflies/insects. An ecoregion map also features the state's most prominent wildlife-viewing areas. Laminated for durability, this lightweight, pocket-sized folding guide is an excellent source of portable information and ideal for field use by visitors and resident alike. Made in the USA. |
Contributor Bio(s): Press, Waterford: - With 650+ titles in print and 6.5 million copies sold, Waterford Press publishes the largest line of folding-format reference guides in the industry. Our mission is to connect people to the natural world by making knowledge about wildlife identification, outdoor recreation, travel, and safety and survival skills accessible to a wide audience.Kavanagh, James: - Zoologist Jim Kavanagh has made a career out of introducing novices to plants, animals, the sciences and world cultures. In addition to creating over 500 simplified nature guides, he has also authored guides to languages, cities and outdoor skills. An avid traveler and backpacker, Kavanagh's path has taken him around the world to many remote destinations including the upper Amazon, Africa, Australia, and the Arctic Circle (and this is just the As). He is also the author of a series of state-specific guides to common species and natural attractions and a children's book on evolution. |