Synopsis
This indispensable guide encourages the practicing amateur to become an expert in the natural world. In tours of nine North American ecosystems ranging from backyards to woodlands, mountain peaks to sandy shores, a diverse group of experienced naturalists show how to approach nature with a trained eye. Special features include: * Hundreds of photographs and dozens of specially commissioned watercolor paintings that illustrate the rich array of plants and animals, and their exquisite adaptations to the world we share with them. * Detailed drawings for easy-to-make tools such as a pond viewer and a home barometer. Step-by-step instructions for pressing and mounting plants and making casts of animal tracks. * Expert explanations of simple field techniques such as recording animal sounds and calculating the distance of a thunderstorm.
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YA-- A book that introduces beginners to the delights of studying natural phenomena. Neophyte naturalists learn how to develop a well-trained eye under the guidance of expert nature writers and photographers by observing a wide variety of ecosystems. Also included are accurate watercolor paintings showing hidden interiors of gardens, ponds, and animal dens. Instructions and graphics enable readers to build simple equipment such as a pond viewer, to make casts of animal tracks, to keep journal notes and sketches, and to locate fossils. A useful addition to ecology and natural science collections.
- Mary T. Gerrity, Queen Anne School, Upper Marlboro, MD
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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