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.
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Exquisitely detailed full-color field guide, by biologist & medical plant expert Meuninck, provides air-tight id., practical info, & skills for the location of & use of medical plants. Full color t/out; 6x9 inches, 176 pgs.
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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.
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Identifying the most popular wild mushroom & distinguishing them from false morels. When & where to hunt to find the most morels in season. 36 color photos; 5.5x8.5 inches, 116 pgs.
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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
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The ideal companion for nature aficionados, this outdoor reference identifies the skulls & bones of common North American mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, & fish. Demonstrating how to infer the behavior of animals based on their limb shapes & dental
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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
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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
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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
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An informative, comprehensive, & illustrated guide for the morel enthusiast. The book covers all aspects of finding & eating morels: identification of true & false morels; what to wear (& not to wear) & take with you on mushroom hunts; delicious recipes u
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Focuses only on those types that are both safe to eat & delicious. Most important, it presents the 8 rules of mushroom gathering in a straightforward fashion such as "Never, never take a mushroom with gills." Also info on mushroom season, handling, storag
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Presents descriptions & photographs of 460 of the region's most conspicuous, distinctive, & ecologically important mushrooms. Includes OR, WA, southern B.C., ID, & westernmost Montana. Full Color t/out; 6x8 inches, 352 pgs.
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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.
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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.
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Anyone who has spent serious time outdoors knows that in survival situations, wild plants are often the only sustenance available. The proper identification of these plants can mean the difference between survival & death. Describes habitat & distribution
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Comprises selections from the original & features the beautiful full color illustrations by Franois-Nicolas Martinet. The first publication of Buffons writings in one volume with Martinets beautiful yet scientifically precise engravings. 672 pgs.
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Deliver in-depth info on every bird officially recorded in the specified area. Annotated artwork highlights birds key physical features, making id easier. Includes 750 regular species, 560 new range maps, 80 casual & accidental birds, & 70 rarities. 448
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Deliver in-depth info on every bird officially recorded in the specified area. Annotated artwork highlights birds key physical features, making id easier. Includes 750 regular species, 600 new range maps, 100 casual & accidental birds, & 55 rarities. 448
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Covering everything from hunting, feeding, & locomotion to shedding, mating, & reproduction. Examines the difficulties that these snakes & humans have coexisting & gives advice on what to do should you encounter a venomous snake in the field. 36 Color pho
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A new Peterson Field Guide to 200 of the most common & interesting birds in eastern North America, written especially for kids ages 8 to 12. Provides just the right amount of info for kids who have an interest in birds & want to learn more. 300+ Color pho
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A comprehensive & scientifically accurate guide to the best-known & most important medicinal plants. Includes descriptions of 300+ medicinal plants. An essential reference guide for health care professionals or anyone with an interest in medicinal plants
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Describes all the important mushrooms & their distinguishing characteristics. More than 1,000 color photographs & a detailed id key depict almost 500 varieties & their most important characteristics. 4-color t/out; 9x11 inches, 240 pgs.
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Takes a look at the most commonly heard & seen animals of the northwoods & gives the natural histories of each species, explaining where you will see it or hear it. Includes an audio CD of various animal calls & songs. 100+ species covered. Color photos;
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The fifty entries found here cover a range of mammals, birds, lizards, and even fish, including common domestic creatures as well as wild and exotic species. Full-color photographs and illustrations reveal each type of poop in all its glory, and handy des
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The most comprehensive, in-depth, & current guide to North American mammals. 80 color plates, 46 additional color & B&W illus; 4.5x7 inches, 592 pgs.
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Comprehensive guide to 275 animal species of North America; an invaluable reference for wildlife professionals, trackers, & animal-lovers alike. 100 color photos & 900 B&W drawings; 6x9 inches, 448 pgs.
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This popular guide introduced thousands to California's mammals by describing techniques for recognizing their presence, & when possible, methods for watching them in their natural habitats. 18 illustrated color plates, 145 line illus.; 133 maps, 3 tables
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Most comprehensive & up-to-date field guide to the mammals of N. America. Artwork is supplemented on facing pages by range maps & by concise text noting key id traits & relevant aspects of behavior & ecology. 1000+ illus., 108 color plates; 5x8 inches, 24
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A hugely entertaining collection that tells of this fascinating & frightening creature with wisdom & humor. 6x9 inches, 202 pgs.
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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
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