Field Guide to Animal Tracks and Scat of California

Mark Elbroch; Michael Raymond Kresky; Jonah Wy Evans

ISBN 10: 0520271092 / ISBN 13: 9780520271098

Published by University of California Press, 2012

About this Item

pp. 398.

Seller Inventory # 2697033316

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Field Guide to Animal Tracks and Scat of California
• Publisher: University of California Press
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0520271092
• ISBN 13: 9780520271098
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Spotting an animal’s fresh footprints in the wild can conjure a world for the hiker: Why did the deer tracks disappear? Where did the cougar turn off the trail? What does it mean when two sets of footprints seem to coincide? This beautifully illustrated field guide, the first devoted to the tracks and signs of California animals―including birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates like spiders and beetles―blends meticulous science with field experience to provide an engaging companion for both armchair exploration and easy field identification. Filled with useful tools for the wildlife expert, and essential background and visual aids for the novice, including in-depth information about the ecology of each species, this book goes beyond basic recognition of types to interpret what animals leave behind as a way of “seeing” how they move through the world.

About the Author

Mark Elbroch is a wildlife biologist and the author of numerous field guides including Mammal Tracks and Signs: A Guide to North American Species (winner of the National Outdoors Book Award), Peterson’s Field Guide to Animal Tracks, and Peterson’s Reference Guide to the Behavior of North American Mammals. Michael Kresky is the founder and president of Effigy Art, a fine arts company in Santa Barbara. Jonah Evans is Research Biologist at Texas Parks and Wildlife.