 | A Field Guide to the Birds of Eastern and Central North America by Roger Tory Peterson
Buy new: $12.97 / Used from: $5.94 Unfortunately, we must 'name' our plants and critters in order to discuss them intelligently. I think that one can learn more about nature by watching birds than in any other single way. This is one of two TOP bird field guides, my personal favorite.
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 | The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Eastern North America by David Allen Sibley
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $10.19 The OTHER TOP birder's field guide. Most serious birders today prefer this fine work.
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 | Eastern Birds: A Guide to Field Identification, Revised and Updated (Golden Field Guide from St. Martin's Press) by James Coe
Buy new: $11.66 / Used from: $7.96 If there is a young birder in your family, this is a fine field guide to get them started off in the right direction. Casual adult birders will like this volume too.
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 | A Field Guide to Reptiles & Amphibians of Eastern & Central North America (Peterson Field Guide Series) by Roger Conant
Buy new: $14.28 / Used from: $8.75 There are many, many more snakes, turtles, and salamanders out there than one would ever believe before perusing through this fine volume.
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 | Flora of West Virginia by P. D. Strausbaugh
Buy used from: $120.00 This is the "plant bible" as far as I'm concerned. VERY authoritative... but don't expect photographs -- there aren't any!
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 | Wildflowers and Ferns of Kentucky by Thomas G. Barnes
Buy new: $19.77 / Used from: $15.84 Beautifully illustrated. Authoritative!
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| Michigan Flora : Part 1 Gymnosperms and Monocots by Edward G. Voss
Buy used from: $16.40 The first of three BIBLES of the plant world (northeastern U.S.).
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| Michigan Flora, Vol. 2: Dicots by Edward G. Voss
Buy used from: $13.99 The second of this fine series.
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| Michigan Flora, Vol. 3 by Edward G. Voss
Buy used from: $19.15 The final entry of one of the most authoritative books on northeastern plants available.
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 | A Field Guide to Western Mushrooms by Alexander H Smith
Buy new: $18.96 / Used from: $2.05 This is the one you want!
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 | Plants Of The Pacific Northwest Coast: Washington, Oregon, British Columbia & Alaska by Jim Pojar
Buy new: $17.12 / Used from: $15.95 Beautifully illustrated with photographs! You won't need another for this region.
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 | Northwest Trees: Identifying and Understanding the Region's Native Trees by Stephen Arno
Buy new: $12.89 / Used from: $12.51 A fine all-around naturalist's reference for the northwestern rainforest region.
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 | The Origin Of Species: 150th Anniversary Edition by Charles Darwin
Buy new: $6.95 / Used from: $2.99 Required reading for every naturalist.
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| Wildlife Law Enforcement
Buy used from: $16.01 Explore one interesting facet of wildlife management.
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| Free for the Eating. by Bradford. Angier
Buy used from: $2.45 I always thought this to be the best wild edibles plant book.
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 | Walden Pond (New England Landmarks)
Buy new: $11.66 / Used from: $1.25 Get into the right frame of mind! *.*
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 | Webelos Handbook - 2003 Boy Scouts of America (Boy Scouts of America)
Go to a decrepit old junk store which has tons of dusty books on the shelves and find the oldest copy that you can lay hands on -- the older volumes (1950s are best!) have the best woodcraft and less bull crap.
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 | The Last Great Auk: A Novel by Allan W. Eckert
Buy new: $15.60 / Used from: $10.00 A well-written and fascinating story.
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| Owls Of North America (North of Mexico) by Allan Eckert
Buy used from: $2.99 My favorite owl book -- beautifully illustrated and written by a true American naturalist and historian.
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| Wildflowers of the World by Brian D. (Text by) Morley
Buy used from: $15.00 This is a HUGE coffee table book that is beautifully illustrated -- if you can find one it makes for great rainy Sunday perusing.
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 | Complete Trees of North America: Field Guide and Natural History by Thomas S. Elias
Buy used from: $14.19 I love this wonderfully-illustrated (drawings) field guide -- you can really find your tree fast in this one. While it's somewhat too bulky to carry in the field, it's a fine home reference for the amateur naturalist. This book would make a nice gift too.
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 | Simon & Schuster's Guide to Insects (Fireside Book) by Dr. Ross H. Arnett
Buy used from: $0.61 Unless you're going to become a PhD in entomology, this is the only "bug book" you'll ever need, spiders excepted (spiders have 8 legs, insects 6). Beautifully illustrated with photographs.
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| The Fishes of Ohio: With Illustrated Keys by MILTON B. TRAUTMAN
Buy new: $75.92 / Used from: $64.00 Authoritative and illustrated (drawings). This fine work identifies most any fish or minnow that you'll ever encounter in the eastern woodland region waters, lake, river, or stream, of the U.S. The late Dr. Trautman was affiliated with The Ohio State University, a brilliant man who made this volume his life's work. U.S distribution maps are included for each species.
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| Ohio's Natural Heritage (Deluxe Edition in Cloth Slipcase0 by Michael (editor) Lafferty
Here, you will get an all-encompassing story of how we came to be here (in Ohio and elsewhere! *.* ), and of the fossil record that was fortunately left behind for our study. Multiple authoritative authors. A wonderful gift book for any Buckeye!
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| NATURE ATLAS OF AMERICA; CLASSICS EDITION LEATHER by Roland Clement
Buy used from: $4.29 This is a large coffee table volume that takes in every facet of nature in its glory. Beautifully illustrated and a good where-to-go guide as well. Plenty of informative maps and lots of color photos.
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| Slumgullion Stew: 2 by Edward Abbey
Buy used from: $40.00 The writings and observations of the only real American naturalist (IMHO). Abbey was sort of a 'desert anarchist' and was frequently at odds with the 'elitist crowd' and their appurtenant organizations. His solution for the desert: 'Don't go there -- stay home!'
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