Identification & Field Guides

400 types of mushrooms can be identified using this pocket guide. Every mushroom is depicted with a color photo shot in the natural environment & described with detailed info on its occurrence, shape, color, smell & edibility. 4-color t/out; 4x6 inches, 3

Learn about venomous snakes & their look-a-likes. A quick & reliable guide to identifying the small percentage of snakes that pose a real threat to man. Color photos & illus; 6x9 inches, 160 pgs.

A comprehensive reference to the 310 species of diurnal (day-flying) birds of prey worldwide, including hawks, eagles, falcons, & vultures. Color & B&W photos; 8x10 inches, 384 pgs.

An authoritative field guide to more than 450 species of wild mushrooms from around the world, Mushrooms shows the life cycle and features of a mushroom, what supplies are needed for mushroom foraging, and how to take a spore deposit. A photographi

More than 370 edible wild plants, plus 37 poisonous look-alikes, are described here, with 400 drawings and 78 color photographs showing precisely how to recognize each species. Also included are habitat descriptions, lists of plants by season, and prepara

New innovative format, detailed illustration to pinpoint key field marks for quick species identification. 4.50x7.25, 368 pgs.

Features 250+ species of mammals, birds, insects, fish, wildflowers, mushrooms & more. Full color photos & overview map; 5x7 inches, 168 pgs.

Shows the reader not only how to identify the most common mushrooms found in the region but also how to avoid common copycats--& what to do with the mushrooms once they're identified & harvested. 101 color & B&W illus; 4.5x9 inches, 248 pgs.

A practical guide to identifying, picking, & cooking mushrooms helps enables readers to discover delicious foodfor freeall around them. 40 color photos; 4.5x7 inches, 108 pgs.

Written by a leading expert on wild foods & a well-known teacher of survival skills, this is more than a listing of plant typesit teaches how to recognize edible plants & where to find them, their medicinal & nutritional properties, & their growing cycle

Eastoe shows us how to safely find, identify, & cook a range of wild food, including nuts, seeds, roots, fruit, flowers, seaweed, fungi, & plant leaves. What to take on a culinary walk in the countryside? What foods are available in season? What's the nut

At any time, in any place, food is there for the takingif only people knew how to look. For each plant & mushroom, ideas for how to use them in the kitchen as well as their nutritional qualities are provided. With tips from some of the most exciting chef

Douglas was the premier botanical explorer in the Pacific NW & t/out other areas of western North America. His discoveries include 100s of western plants--most notably the Douglas Fir. Follow Douglas's journeys into a literal brave new world of then-obs

Condenses a huge amount of info into a logical, easy-to-use format. Highlights 600+ tree species. No other guide has ever made field id. so clear. 4,000+ Color illus; 6x9.5 inches, 512 pgs.

Teaches would-be rescuers how to id an animal in need, capture that animal, & safely transport it to a wildlife rehabilitator. 85 B&W photos; 6x9 inches, 128 pgs.