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This detailed and easy-to-use guide contains striking photography of rocks and minerals from around the globe, and is designed to help readers and collectors identify specimens of these compounds, which are formed by geological processes in the earth's crust. Useful for beginners and serious collectors alike, this handy volume features special color photography of specimens from the Natural History Museum in London, which holds one of the largest...
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Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
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An authoritative yet informal guide to the role played by fields in the modern landscape--their history, natural history and folklore--includes 300 color illustrations and practical information on sheep-shearing, drying wild herbs, flora and fauna and much more.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Identifying birds can be overwhelming. Where and how do you start? The good news is that most people already know more than they realize about birds, which can greatly simplify the identification process. Written in a helpful, conversational style and illustrated with numerous photos, this "12-step program" starts with the basics and builds logically into a manageable framework that enables anyone to get into, or get more out of, the world of watching,...
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Abdo Reference, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
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This field guide has 100 entries highlighting a variety of fossils, rocks, and minerals. Readers will gain a greater understanding about these objects and will be able to identify them in the wild. Features include a helpful introduction to the topic, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
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Publisher
Menasha Ridge Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"This comprehensive naturalist’s guide includes a look at the mountains’ history, a study of the land’s geology, and detailed information about the trail’s birds, mammals, trees, flowers, reptiles, amphibians, and more." -- Amazon.com.
"This comprehensive guide takes an in-depth look at the various aspects of nature along the AT: history, geology, plant life, wildlife, and more"--
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Little Bigfoot, an imprint of Sasquatch Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Cryptozoology is the study of mysterious creatures that fall between the realm of real and imaginary on the scientific spectrum. Cryptid Creatures: A Field Guide offers a closer look at fifty of these amazing creatures, examining the best possible evidence for each, including scientific papers, magazine and newspaper articles, and credible eyewitness accounts. The fifty cryptids are arranged in order alphabetically, and in addition to speculative...
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Publisher
Firefly Books Ltd
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
The Firefly Guide to Minerals, Rocks and Gems is designed for easy and reliable identification of minerals, gems and rocks. The identification process begins with the stone's streak color, which is how the book is organized: Blue, Red, Yellow, Brown, Green Black and White. Using a sequence of straightforward questions and answers -- aided by over 1,000 photographs and drawings -- the book narrows down the possibilities among 350 minerals, gems and...
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Publisher
Little Bigfoot
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Your definitive guide to getting outside--for girls ages 9-12! In addition to basic outdoor skills, this entertaining guidebook includes easy camping recipes, outdoor projects including science experiments and crafts, fun activity suggestions, and inspiring stories of diverse historical and contemporary outdoorswomen (such as Arunima Sinha, the first amputee woman to summit Mount Everest; Juliette Gordon Low, founder of the Girl Scouts; and Libby...
14) The night sky
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Abdo Reference, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
This field guide highlights 100 objects that can be seen in the night sky. Readers will gain a greater understanding about how to spot these things, including constellations and objects in our solar system. Features include a helpful introduction to the topic, a glossary, additional resources, and an index.
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Abdo Reference, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
This field guide highlights 100 flowers and plants found throughout the world. Readers will gain a greater understanding about these living things and will be able to identify them in the wild. Features include a helpful introduction to the topic, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
16) Animal tracks
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Odd Dot
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Animal Tracks is an illustrated reference for identifying various animal tracks in the wild. Includes information and drawings of bear, canine, hoof, bird, amphibian, reptile, and mammal tracks, along with maps of North American habitats.
18) Animal watching
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Odd Dot
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
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"Catalogue Text107824 Rewild your life! With metal corners and 448 full-color, highly-illustrated pages, OUTDOOR SCHOOL is your indispensable tool for the outdoors. Make every day an adventure with the included: - Immersive activities to get you exploring - Write-in sections to journal about experiences - Next-level adventures to challenge even seasoned nature lovers. No experience is required-only curiosity and courage. This interactive field guide...
19) Fossils
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Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Packed with more than 1,000 crystal-clear photographs with precise annotations to make identification easy and accurate. In this fully revised and updated edition, jargon-free text pinpoints the key characteristics of each fossil and provides quick, accessible information.
20) Mushroom wanderland: a forager's guide to finding, identifying, and using more than 25 wild fungi
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Publisher
The Countryman Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"The breathtaking beauty of mushrooms from a master forager: how to identify and use them in cooking, home remedies, and spirituality. Foraging for mushrooms is a meditative and rewarding escape. Even if readers aren't ready to head out into the woods, this enchanting visual guide is a welcome introduction to 25 easily identifiable species, organized by location and use. Author Jess Starwood has led hundreds of foraging trips, sharing her knowledge...
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