Best Selling Books by National Audubon Society

National Audubon Society North American birdfeeder handbook.

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Through photographs and text, this book promises to awaken public interest in the ways and wonders of wild mammals and ultimately in their survival.

A photographic guide to common birds of the Eastern regions of the U.S. and Canada plus facts about each bird.

Provides information about mollusks and their shells and how to identify them, along with detailed descriptions and photographs of fifty common North American shells.

A portable, comprehensive field guide--brimming with concise descriptions and stunning color photographs, and designed to fit into your back pocket--from the go-to reference source for over 18 million nature lovers. This National Audubon Society Pocket Guide gives full coverage to 80 of the most common and distinctive mammals in North America, from the Arctic to the Mexican border, and from the Atlantic coast to the Pacific. An additional 30 important mammals are included under the heading "Similar Species," raising to 110 the total number of mammals described in this guide.

A portable, comprehensive field guide—brimming with concise descriptions and stunning color photographs, and designed to fit into your back pocket—from the go-to reference source for over 18 million nature lovers. This streamlined volume contains an easy-to-use field guide identifying 80 familiar North American mushrooms, an outline of identifying mushrooms characteristics, the basics of when and where to look for mushrooms and certain distinguishing qualities of poisonous mushrooms. This pocket guide is teeming with information on this class of fungi; full-color photographs and descriptive line drawings, engaging mushroom lore on each individual mushroom species, specific identifying mushroom features, notes and warnings on each species'' edibility and their poisonous lookalike counter-parts, geographical information and a guide to various mushroom family traits. Whether you are mushroom-hunting to photograph and paint them, studying them scientifically, gathering then for culinary purposes or just for the rewarding experience in itself, the National Audubon Society Pocket Guide to Familiar Mushrooms is a handy reference guide to have by your side.

Covering thirty-five of the most difficult groups of birds, from winter loons to confusing fall warblers, jaegers to chickadees, accipiters to flycatchers, this clearly written and beautifully illustrated field guide tells exactly how to solve the most challenging bird identification problems of North America.

The most comprehensive and authoritative guide to the wildflowers of North America, updated for the first time in decades to reflect the impact of climate change and the advancements in DNA studies that have radically altered the classification process This handsome volume, from the world''s most trusted name in nature field guides, is the result of a collaboration among leading scientists, scholars, taxonomic and field experts, photo editors, and designers. An indispensable resource, it covers 853 species of wildflowers, with nearly 5,200 full-color photographs. For ease of use, the book includes a glossary, an index, and a ribbon marker, and is organized according to the latest Angiosperm Phylogeny Group IV classification system. Each species features up to five vibrant photographs, to aid with identification, along with notes on range, season, flowers, stems, fruit, conservation status, and more. Introductory essays give in-depth explanations of each part of a wildflower, and discuss nomenclature, invasive species, and the impacts of our changing climate. Whether preparing for a scenic hike or getting to know the flowers in the backyard, readers will come to rely on this work of remarkable breadth, depth, and elegance. It is a must-have reference for the library of any nature lover, and is poised to become the number one guide in the field.

Covers eighty of the most common and frequently encountered tree species.

A complete guide to landscape photography, from choosing the best equipment and learning field strategies for professional-quality pictures, to preparing digital images for publication.

The most comprehensive field guide available to the Pacific Northwest--a portable, essential companion for visitors and residents alike--from the go-to reference source for over 18 million nature lovers. This compact volume contains: An easy-to-use field guide for identifying 1,000 of the region''s wildflowers, trees, mushrooms, mosses, fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, butterflies, mammals, and much more; A complete overview of the Pacific Northwest''s natural history, covering geology, wildlife habitats, ecology, fossils, rocks and minerals, clouds and weather patterns and night sky; An extensive sampling of the area''s best parks, preserves, beaches, forests, islands, and wildlife sanctuaries, with detailed descriptions and visitor information for 50 sites and notes on dozens of others. The guide is packed with visual information -- the 1,500 full-color images include more than 1,300 photographs, 14 maps, and 16 night-sky charts, as well as 150 drawings explaining everything from geological processes to the basic features of different plants and animals. For everyone who lives or spends time in Washington or Oregon, there can be no finer guide to the area''s natural surroundings than the National Audubon Society Field Guide to the Pacific Northwest.

An advanced field handbook to the birds of North America: text by 61 key experts, with their personal secrets for identifying particular species with hundreds of color photographs and paintings. The first guide based on the new classification of the American Ornithologist''s Union.

An extensively illustrated guide to 39 species of hawks.

"The Birder’s Bible" for more than 60 years, Roger Tory Peterson’s classic Field Guide to Western Birds includes all species found in North America west of the 100th meridian and north of Mexico. Featuring the unique Peterson Identification System, Western Birds contains 165 full-color paintings that show more than 1,000 birds from 700 species. Summer and winter ranges, breeding grounds, and other special range data are shown on easy-to-read range maps.

Authoritative and comprehensive, this reference provides the necessary information about the biology, life cycles, and behavior of the 80 bird families of North America. For the new volume, Sibley has provided more than 796 full-color paintings to illustrate the essays and family chapters written by 44 ornithologists and expert birders.

National Audubon Society Pocket Guides Animal Tracks -- Birds (East and West) -- Birds of Prey -- Birds of Sea and Shore -- Butterflies -- Cacti -- Dinosaurs -- Flowers (East and West) -- Fossils -- Insects and Spiders -- Mammals -- Marine Mammals -- Mushrooms -- Reptiles and Amphibians -- Rocks and Minerals -- Seashells -- Seashore Creatures -- Songbirds (East and West) -- Trees (East and West) -- Waterfowl Also available National Audubon Society Field Guides National Audubon Society Nature Guides National Audubon Society Master Guides to Birding

Describes forest communities east of the Rockies with illustrations of plants and animals that interact together.

An advanced field handbook to the birds of North America: text by 61 key experts, with their personal secrets for identifying particular species with hundreds of color photographs and paintings. The first guide based on the new classification of the American Ornithologist''s Union.

Text and 156 photographs explore the lives and activities of insects, featuring the most interesting and important insects, etc. Organized by major groups, each with a common ancestry or lifestyle.

Identifies the tropical marine fish living off the coast of North America.

Brimming with concise descriptions and sharp color photographs, the National Audubon Society Pocket Guide to North American Birds of Prey is designed to be compact enough for nature-lovers to easily bring along when observing birds of prey. This streamlined volume contains: an easy-to-use field guide featuring 56 species of raptors that may be observed in North America; a complete overview of observing birds of prey, covering basic identifying field marks and tips on observing and distinguishing different species. This pocket guide is packed with information; photographs detailing birds at rest and in flight, specific descriptions of each species'' important field marks, regional maps depicting breeding and winter ranges, silhouttes representing general body types, labeled diagrams of the birds and a glossary of bird terms to refer back to. When observing these majestic birds of prey in their natural habitat, the National Audubon Society Pocket Guide to North American Birds of Prey is an excellent and convenient reference guide to accompany any nature-lover.

A portable, comprehensive field guide--brimming with concise descriptions and stunning color photographs, and designed to fit into your back pocket--from the go-to reference source for over 18 million nature lovers. This streamlined volume contains an easy-to-use field guide identifying the most frequently encountered waterfowl in North America. Packed with information, it includes detailed photographs and diagrams, specific descriptions of each species, regional maps depicting nesting and winter ranges, a glossary of bird terms, and a guide to various bird family traits. An excellent and convenient reference guide to accompany any bird-lover.

Features descriptions of over 500 species of butterflies, as well as color range maps of the different species. Includes information on butterfly gardening, habitats and conservation.