Scats and Tracks of the Midwest : A Field Guide to the Signs of Seventy Wildlife Species

Halfpenny, James C. Ph.D.; Telander, Todd (ILT)

ISBN 10: 1493043005 / ISBN 13: 9781493043002

Published by Falcon Guides, 2019

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Scats and Tracks of the Midwest : A Field Guide to the Signs of Seventy Wildlife Species
• Publisher: Falcon Guides
• Publication Date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1493043005
• ISBN 13: 9781493043002
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

See those animal signs on the trail? Was that footprint left by a fox or a wolf? Was that pile of droppings deposited by a moose, a mouse, or a marten? Scats and Tracks of the Midwest will help you determine which mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians have passed your way and could still be nearby in Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky. Clearly written descriptions and illustrations of scats, tracks, and gait patterns will help you recognize species across America's heartland. An identification key, a glossary of tracking terms, and detailed instructions on how to document your finds are also included here. Easy-to-use scat and track measurements appear on each page, making this book especially field friendly and letting you know if a white tailed ptarmigan, a red fox, or even a black bear has been your way.

About the Author

James Halfpenny was featured in a Discovery Channel documentary on the loss of native tracking skills and has taught outdoor education since 1961 for the Smithsonian, Outward Bound, and the Appalachian Mountain Club.