The Tracker's Field Guide

James Lowery

ISBN 10: 1493067036 / ISBN 13: 9781493067039

Published by Rowman and Littlefield, US, 2022

About this Item

Venture into an animal's life story through its tracks and signs. More than simply determining where an animal crossed the road, tracking can lead to a study of how the animal uses its habitat, how it travels, where it feeds or hunts, how it breeds and raises its young, and how it survives. In this book, leading tracking expert Jim Lowery distills his remarkable expertise, gained over decades of intensive research and practical field experience, into a comprehensive field guide to tracking North American mammals. Fully illustrated with hundreds of drawings and high-resolution photographs, The Tracker's Field Guide sets a new standard for books on tracking. This easy-to-use guide features:Clearly written descriptions plus photos and illustrations of scats, tracks, and gait patternsEasy-to-use track measurements for each animal Tips on proper track interpretation techniqueNotes on the behavior and habitat of each mammal A glossary of tracking termsQuick-reference summary pages at the back of the book.

Seller Inventory # LU-9781493067039

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Tracker's Field Guide
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield, US
• Publication Date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1493067036
• ISBN 13: 9781493067039
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: Third Edition.
• Condition: New
• Weight: 640 grams

About this title

Synopsis

Step richly into the animal world by discovering what their tracks tell you about their purpose, mood and individuality. Learn to understand an animal’s current behavior and choices through the context of its biology and the tracks it leaves behind. From decades of field research and teaching tracking to thousands, expert tracker Jim Lowery leads you to confident identification of tracks and into a deeper relationship with animals and their habitat, using many examples, tips, and focused notes written specifically for field exploration.

This guide features:

• Extensive illustrations and photos of tracks which show you speed, movement and behavior
• Thorough and concise “Notes for the Tracker” about the biology of each species, distilled from nearly a thousand primary sources
• “Track Windows” which teach you how to access each species’ essence through field exploration
• Clear identification tips to help you make distinction between easily confused tracks and compare tracks of similar species

About the Author

James C. Lowery has taught hundreds of beginning and advanced tracking workshops, including many special trainings for field biologists, over the past 35 years. His school, Earth Skills, offers courses and mentoring, and his website www.earthskills.com offers many tracking resources.