Knots is a handy guide to tying purposeful knots. If you need to handcuff a burglar, lasso a steer, escape from an asylum or tie a perfect bowtie, this is the guide for you. Fifty effective knots that can be used for a variety of purposes are highlighted. Knots is a great resource of portable information and is ideal for field use by both novices and experts. Made in the USA.www.waterfordpress.com

A top birding destination, this Caribbean island is home to hundreds of species including many endemics. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar and unique species and includes an ecoregion map featuring prominent bird-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 residents alike.

Brazil has one of the richest bird diversities in the world, with a total of 1,901 species, 270 of which are endemic. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar and unique species and includes a map featuring prominent bird-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 residents alike.

An 840-acre natural oasis in a concrete jungle, New York's Central Park home is a magnet for wildlife, including over 200 species of birds. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar and unique species of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fishes and butterflies, pond invertebrates and includes an park map featuring 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 residents alike. Researched with the assistance of the Central Park Conservancy, a portion of the proceeds go to support the important work of this organization.

Southeast Asia, as covered in this guide, includes Myanmar, Malaysia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam, Sumatra, Borneo, Cambodia, & the Philippines. From incredible mountains to lush mangroves, a vast range of wildlife can be found throughout this area's diverse eco-regions. Southeast Asia Wildlife is the essential pocket-sized, reference guide to have while traveling here. This wonderfully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar species of birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians with detailed descriptions. A back panel map showing the most prominent wildlife viewing hotspots is also included. Laminated for durability, this guide will conveniently fold to fit into a pocket for quick and easy access.

Austere and immense, the Arctic region is a fascinating topic for intrepid travelers and stay at home students alike. This new guide in the Pocket Naturalist series covers the variety of flora and fauna that have adapted to this incredible, remote environment with trademark beauty and accuracy.
A truly unique ecosystem, the Arctic remains one of the few areas on Earth with very little human habitation. Many species truly run free in the Arctic and there is a wide variety of vegetation including shrubs, grasses, mosses, sedges and lichens. These plants provide food and cover for a variety of small animals including lemmings, voles and hares which are a critical food source for larger mammals including the Arctic fox. Large mammals unique to the Arctic include the polar bear, musk ox, walrus, caribou (reindeer), bowhead whale and bearded seal.
Tourism to this region has experienced incredible growth in the last decade with more and more people hoping to experience a region only visited by explorers previously. This new Pocket Naturalist Guide will be a must-have for anyone planning to visit the region or anyone hoping to visit in the future.

Manitoba's provincial bird Great Gray Owl captures the province's varied and often rugged landscapes and wetlands, which include mighty Lake Winnipeg, the Hudson Bay Lowlands, sweeping expanses of tundra, vast tracts of boreal forest, and expansive prairies. Almost 400 bird species are either permanent residents, regular breeders, or annual migrants in Manitoba, where you can also find iconic species like Snowy Owl, Gyrfalcon, Clay-colored Sparrow, and Spruce Grouse. Given the ubiquity of birds, they are often the entry point into getting to know the land. It helps, then, to have a portable reference on the most familiar species to use as a starting point. The beautifully illustrated Manitoba Birds features 140 common birds as well as an ecoregion map showing over 20 bird-finding hotspots and learning sites. Laminated for durability, this lightweight, 12-panel folding pocket guide is the ideal companion for educators, learners, naturalists, and birders who wish to get better acquainted with Manitoba's birds and peer more closely into their fascinating lives. Made in the USA.

Saltwater Fishes is an ideal, simplified reference to the most common North American saltwater species. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 120 familiar and unique species organized by family to allow for easy comparison of similar species. This guide is an excellent source of portable information and ideal for field use by anglers of all ages. On waterproof paper for durability, this lightweight, pocket-sized folding guide is an excellent source of portable information and ideal for field use by anglers of all ages. Made in the USA.

A diverse and habitat-rich state, California offers many spectacular wildlife viewing opportunities. On a visit to California there is an opportunity to see grey whales breaching off the coast during migration, to thousands of snow geese taking to flight at the same moment. California Wildlife is the ideal pocket-sized, folding guide for the seasonal visitor or resident. Over 140 familiar species of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, insects and fishes are highlighted with exquisite illustrations. Created and printed in the USA, this guide was updated in 2012 with a new cover design and a back panel map highlighting the state's prominent wildlife sanctuaries. This is the nature guide to take along as you marvel at the diversity of California's wildlife.

The Grand Canyon State offers an array of wildlife experiences from Gila monsters to Hummingbirds. Arizona Wildlife is the perfect pocket-sized, folding guide for seasonal traveler or state resident. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar species of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, butterflies/insects, and fishes. A map featuring prominent state-wide wildlife sanctuaries has been conveniently included. Laminated for durability, this lightweight guide can fit in your pocket or backpack for on-the-go reference.

One of the world's top birding destinations, this Caribbean island is home to 354 recorded species including 21 endemics; the charming Cuban tody, the elegant Cuban trogon and the world's smallest bird, the bee hummingbird. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar and unique species and includes an ecoregion map featuring prominent bird-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 residents alike.

The isthmus of Panama - where North and South America meet - is the permanent or migratory home of more bird species than all of North America -- a total of 985 species! This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar and unique species and includes a map featuring prominent bird-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 residents alike.

Over 600 species of birds provide a unique window into California's great outdoors. California Birds will help to identify over 140 familiar species with beautiful detailed illustrations. Created and printed in the USA, this guide was updated in 2012 with a new cover design and a back panel map highlighting the state's eco-regions and prominent birding hotspots that will be appreciated by state visitors or residents. Laminated for durability, this lightweight guide will conveniently fold to fit into your pocket. Perfect for observing your backyard feeder guests or those species out on the trail.

This handy new field guide provides a simplified introduction to common safe practices and procedures for field dressing various species of game and fish. including rabbits, squirrels, deer and large mammals, ducks & geese, pheasant, turkeys, small game birds. Also includes sections on hunting etiquette, safe cooking of wild game and the edibility of reptiles, amphibians, insects and road kill. This practically indestructible guide is the perfect companion to have in your pocket whenever you head out during hunting season.

Rocky Mountain Birds, An Introduction to Familiar Species, is a must-have, reference guide for beginners and experts alike. Whether you're on a nature hike or in your own backyard, you'll want to take along a copy of this indispensable guide. The Pocket Naturalist(tm) series is an introduction to common plants and animals and natural phenomena. Each pocket-sized, folding guide highlights up to 150 species and most feature a map highlighting prominent sanctuaries and outstanding natural attractions. Each is laminated for durability. (31/2 X 81/4 folded, opens to 22 X 81/4, color illustrations, map)

This is the long, catalog/marketing description of the product.It's often said that everyone goes through a "bug phase" -- typically during childhood -- when they develop an immense interest in insects and other invertebrates. Given the astounding diversity of these life forms, it can be overwhelming for those looking to learn more about their identification features and fascinating lives. The 12-panel folding pocket guide Bugs & Slugs is the perfect educational tool for those looking to cut through the clutter and get acquainted with 140 common species of beetles, bugs, flies, aquatic insects, and spiders. It includes representatives from the eight major groups of insects, many different types on non-insect invertebrates, and tips for identifying species. Laminated for durability, this rich collection is a portable and handy companion for educators, learners, naturalists, and "bug" enthusiasts in the midst of their "bug phase" or keen to return to it. Made in the USA.

This guide helps identify and demystify the world of elephants and rhinos. Readers will learn about these animals' position and role in the ecosystem -- as well as about the various threats and dangers these incredible animals face. This guide describes how elephants and rhinos evolved, their behavior, survival techniques and habitats around the world. With a focus on global species, this guide describes where and how you might see an elephant or rhino in the wild and how we can all help conserve and protect these amazing creatures. Ideal for kids and their adults both. Created and printed in the USA.

Owls first appeared in the fossil record about 56-65 million years ago and now live almost everywhere in the world where there is land, except Antarctica (one sighting of a single bird) and a few remote islands. Exceptional hunters, owls have superb eyesight and keen hearing, and are important to maintaining a healthy ecosystem. This 12-panel folding guide introduces you to the world of owls; describes their evolution, anatomy and behavior; and explains how they reproduce and survive in different habitats around the world. It also highlights some of the most familiar and unique species found worldwide, as well as threats to owls' survival and what you can do to help conserve and protect these species. Perfect for citizen science programs. Made in the USA.

More than 40,000 species of spiders exist worldwide, and approximately 3,500 species exist in the United States and Canada. Although arachnophobia (fear of spiders) is one of the most common phobias in North America and Europe, only about 30 species can harm humans. This 12-panel folding guide introduces you to the world of spiders; describes their evolution, anatomy and behavior; and explains the ways in which spiders benefit healthy ecosystems and are useful to humanity. It also highlights both familiar and unusual species and provides steps to take in case of an encounter or venomous bite, as well as threats to spiders' survival and what you can do to help conserve and protect these species. Made in the USA.

Dinosaurs is a simplified reference guide to the main types of dinosaurs and how and when they evolved to become the dominant land animal on Earth for over 100 million years. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 40 familiar species and includes a map on the world's dinosaur-finding hotspots. Also includes detailed information on familiar post-cretaceous species including saber-toothed cats and mammoths, how fossils are preserved and where and how to hunt for them. This convenient guide is an ideal, portable source of practical information for naturalists of all ages. Made in the USA.www.waterfordpress.com

When tracking animals in Africa, guides rely on spoor (tracks and dung) to let them know where and when animals are present. African Animal Tracks is the perfect pocket-sized, folding guide for nature enthusiasts wanting to learn more about the science of tracking many of these nocturnal species. Beautiful illustrations highlight more than 80 species and their signs. Laminated for durability, this lightweight guide is a great source of portable information and ideal for field use by novices and experts alike. Made in the USA.