Located at the intersection of the Potomac and Anacostia Rivers, Washington DC is rich in wildlife. With almost 20 per cent of the US capitol comprised of green space, there are many opportunities to observe and learn about such animals as Red-tailed Hawks, Bald Eagles, Virginia Opossums, Eastern Box Turtles, and Monarch butterflies. During spring ......
Portable and beautifully illustrated, Phoenix Wildlife features 80 common and familiar animals. Laminated for durability, this lightweight, 12-panel folding pocket guide is a terrific resource for educators, learners, naturalists, birders, and wildlife enthusiasts who are keen to learn more about the animals of Phoenix and peer more closely into ......
Nestled along the Gulf coast and overlapping with ten ecoregions, Houston is a remarkably biodiverse city. Migratory birds pass through the Bayou City by the thousands each spring and fall. The many bayous are home to American Alligators and Black-bellied Whistling Ducks. Sections of Gulf Coast prairie remain, providing habitat for exquisitely ......
Seattle is located astride Puget Sound and near the Cascade and Olympic Mountains, making it a great place to observe and learn about wildlife. Orcas pass by just offshore, while Bald Eagles forage along the coast, often in close proximity to sea otters, sea lions, and seabirds. Sandpipers, plovers, and oystercatchers congregate in large number ......
Portable and beautifully illustrated, Philadelphia Wildlife features 80 common and familiar animals. Laminated for durability, this lightweight, 12-panel folding pocket guide is the ideal companion for educators, learners, naturalists, birders, and wildlife enthusiasts who are keen to learn more about Philadelphia's animals and peer more closely ......
This volume includes theoretically innovative essays focusing on the nonhuman by writers working in the tradition of American literary naturalism from the 1890s to the present day.
"This field guide dedicated to wildlife of Shenandoah National Park is an information-packed book that introduces park visitors to animals, plants, insects and more that reside in the Shenandoah Valley in a colorful, easy-to-use package"--
Great Railway Journeys in Europe features 34 fascinating journeys in North-West, Nordic, Central, Southern and South-East Europe, ranging from international mega-trips to short, nostalgic excursions on steam trains.