Tracks And Signs Of The Animals And Birds Of Britain And Europe

Author : Lars-Henrik Olsen
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2013-08-25
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780691157535

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Tracks and Signs of the Animals and Birds of Britain and Europe by Lars-Henrik Olsen Pdf

An indispensable color-illustrated field guide to the tracks and signs of Europe's animals and birds This beautifully illustrated field guide enables you to easily identify the tracks and signs left by a wide variety of mammal and bird species found in Britain and Europe, covering behaviors ranging from hunting, foraging, and feeding to courtship, breeding, and nesting. Introductory chapters offer detailed drawings of footprints and tracks of large and small mammals, which are followed by sections on mammal scat, bird droppings, and the feeding signs of animals on food sources such as nuts, cones, and rose hips. The book then describes specific mammal species, providing information on size, distribution, behavior, habitat, and similar species, as well as more specific detail on tracks and scat. Distribution maps are also included. This indispensable field guide covers 175 species of mammals and birds, and features a wealth of stunning color photos and artwork throughout. Helps you easily identify the tracks and signs of a variety of mammals and birds Covers 175 species Illustrated throughout with photos, drawings, and artwork Includes informative descriptions of mammal species along with distribution maps

Author : Roy Brown,David Lees,John Ferguson,Michael Lawrence
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 845 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2021-12-09
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781472973214

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Tracks and Signs of the Birds of Britain and Europe by Roy Brown,David Lees,John Ferguson,Michael Lawrence Pdf

Tracks & Signs of the Birds of Britain and Europe contains a wealth of fascinating material for any field naturalist. This unique guide enables the reader to find, interpret and understand field marks left by a variety of birds throughout Britain and Europe, and to use these to identify the species in question. It covers subjects including tracks and trails, feeding and other behavioural signs, nests, pellets, droppings, feathers and skulls, habitat types and field analysis methods. All European bird families are featured, with numerous individual species being described in detail. Fully revised and updated, this third edition contains a great deal of new material, including 19 new colour plates and hundreds of new photographs, line drawings and diagrams. Tracks & Signs of the Birds of Britain and Europe is an indispensable addition to any feather-finder or track-watcher's backpack – the ultimate resource for anyone wanting to identify a bird species from the sometimes subtle clues they leave behind.

Author : John Rhyder
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2021-01-29
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780750996525

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Track and Sign by John Rhyder Pdf

'Never have I felt so connected to the natural world than when trailing . . . The direction of the wind is noted almost subconsciously, the alarm calls of birds are obvious and the track and sign of all the other animals, even insects, crossing your trail reveal themselves. It's a strangely peaceful state where every sense seems to be stretched to the limit in a state of extreme concentration, and yet one feels completely relaxed and at peace. The whole of nature is revealed within an animal trail.' John Rhyder explores the world of British mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians through their tracks and other signs, including scat, feeding, damage to trees, dens, beds and nests, providing a fully explained and illustrated guide to the natural world around us. Following years of extensive research from one of the UK's leading wildlife trackers, Track and Sign is illustrated with line drawings and photographs, making identification in the field effective and accurate for both the complete beginner and the expert naturalist.

Author : Preben Bang
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Animal tracks
ISBN : 0199299978

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Animal Tracks and Signs by Preben Bang Pdf

This text allows the reader to identify over 200 north-west European mammals and birds that have passed by from the evidence they have left behind.

Author : David Whyte Macdonald,Priscilla Barrett
Publisher : Collins
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Europe
ISBN : CORNELL:31924067885529

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Mammals of Britain & Europe by David Whyte Macdonald,Priscilla Barrett Pdf

This is an authoritative description of all the species of mammal found in Europe and the seas around it. Species descriptions include details of colour, form, habitat, habits, measurements, breeding and behaviour.

Author : Barbara Helfgott Hyett
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 0252065751

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The Tracks We Leave by Barbara Helfgott Hyett Pdf

Ordered according to moments in the life cycle - birth, juvenile behavior, courtship, mating, feeding and hunting, aging, and death - the poems depict mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fishes, molluscs, crustaceans, insects, and arachnids. Each is accompanied by an illustration of the animal in the wild, and all recreate what is essentially fleeting: the complex beauty of one of nature's creations.

Author : Roland W. Kays,Don E. Wilson
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 816 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2009-11-09
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781400833504

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Mammals of North America by Roland W. Kays,Don E. Wilson Pdf

The best field guide to North American mammals The best-selling field guide that "sets new standards" (New Scientist) and "makes all other field guides for mammals of the United States. . . and Canada obsolete" (Journal of Mammalogy) is now even better. Covering 20 species recognized since 2002 and including 13 new color plates, this fully revised edition of Mammals of North America illustrates all 462 known mammal species in the United States and Canada—each in beautiful color and accurate detail. With a more up-to-date species list than any other guide, improved facing-page descriptions, easier-to-read distribution maps, updated common and scientific names, and track and scat illustrations, this slim, light, and easy-to-use volume is the must-have source for identifying North American mammals. Roland Kays and Don Wilson have scoured the technical literature to pull out the key differences between similar species, and illustrated these whenever possible, making the guide useful to amateur naturalists and professional zoologists alike. Casual animal watchers will appreciate the overview of mammal diversity and the tips on identifying animals they can spy in their binoculars, while scientists will appreciate the exacting detail needed to distinguish similar species, including illustrations of shrew teeth, bat toes, and whale dorsal fins. The best-illustrated and easiest-to-use field guide to North American mammals Beautiful and accurate color illustrations of all 462 mammals found in the United States and Canada—including 20 species recognized since 2002 112 color plates—including 13 new ones Key identification information—fully revised—on facing pages The most current taxonomy/species list Fully revised, easy-to-read range maps Illustrations of tracks, scat, and whale and dolphin dive sequences

Author : Colin Richardson,Richard Porter
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2020-01-09
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781472960863

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Birds of Cyprus by Colin Richardson,Richard Porter Pdf

Cyprus is a great place of birding, and one of the most popular places for birders to visit in Europe. It holds populations of a number of regional scarcities that are very hard to see elsewhere, plus a number of endemic subspecies, and the two jewels in the crown – two full endemics, Cyprus Wheatear and Cyprus Warbler, the latter of which graces the jacket of this new Helm field guide to the island. Detailed plates are allied to concise identification text, with accurate maps stemming from Colin Richardson's decades-long programme of population-mapping on the island. Together, these elements make this the definitive guide to Cyprus's birds, one that no visitor to this beautiful island can be without.

Author : DAN. PUPLETT
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1908819502

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GUIDE TO BRITISH BIRD TRACKS AND SIGNS. by DAN. PUPLETT Pdf

Author : Ed Drewitt
Publisher : Pelagic Publishing Ltd
Page : 451 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2020-09-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781784272081

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Raptor Prey Remains by Ed Drewitt Pdf

Are you curious about the remains of an animal you have found? This compilation of the most likely found body parts of animals eaten by raptors will help you identify your discovery. Including over 100 species of bird and mammal prey of raptors such as sparrowhawks, peregrines and hen harriers, this photographic guide highlights the common feathers, fur and other body parts found at raptor nests, roosts, plucking posts and other opportunistic spots. Discovering what raptors eat is an important part of confirming their feeding ecology and how this might change over time, vary on a local level or in response to changing prey populations, as well as dispelling myths and assumptions about what certain raptor species eat. Diet studies are vital for the conservation of raptor species; the more we know about what they need for survival the more we can predict and plan long-term for the protection and survival of raptors that may be vulnerable and in decline. This is the first book to show in detail the actual parts of a bird, mammal or other animal that you are likely to find in a garden, woodland or beneath a raptor roost. As more people take an interest in raptors and watch species such as peregrines via webcams and through watch groups, there is greater opportunity for finding prey remains. This book provides the first and most important step in identifying a prey species.

Author : Lars-Henrik Olsen
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2013-08-25
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781400847921

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Tracks and Signs of the Animals and Birds of Britain and Europe by Lars-Henrik Olsen Pdf

This beautifully illustrated field guide enables you to easily identify the tracks and signs left by a wide variety of mammal and bird species found in Britain and Europe, covering behaviors ranging from hunting, foraging, and feeding to courtship, breeding, and nesting. Introductory chapters offer detailed drawings of footprints and tracks of large and small mammals, which are followed by sections on mammal scat, bird droppings, and the feeding signs of animals on food sources such as nuts, cones, and rose hips. The book then describes specific mammal species, providing information on size, distribution, behavior, habitat, and similar species, as well as more specific detail on tracks and scat. Distribution maps are also included. This indispensable field guide covers 175 species of mammals and birds, and features a wealth of stunning color photos and artwork throughout. Helps you easily identify the tracks and signs of a variety of mammals and birds Covers 175 species Illustrated throughout with photos, drawings, and artwork ncludes informative descriptions of mammal species along with distribution maps

Author : James Lowery
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2013-10-15
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781493004737

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Tracker's Field Guide by James Lowery Pdf

Tracking expert Jim Lowery distills his remarkable expertise, gained over decades of intensive research and practical field experience, into this comprehensive field guide to tracking North American mammals. He fully illustrates it with hundreds of drawings and high-resolution photographs, setting a new standard for books on tracking.

Author : Dominic Couzens,Andy Swash,Robert Still,Jon Dunn
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2021-09-07
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780691224718

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Britain's Mammals Updated Edition by Dominic Couzens,Andy Swash,Robert Still,Jon Dunn Pdf

A comprehensive photographic field guide to the mammals of Great Britain and Ireland Britain’s Mammals is a comprehensive and beautifully designed photographic field guide to all the mammals recorded in the wild in Great Britain and Ireland in recent times—including marine mammals, bats and introduced species that have bred. The book features 500 stunning photographs and incorporates invaluable tips and suggestions to help you track down and identify even the most difficult species. This easy-to-use book provides an introduction to the different types of mammal. Concise species accounts focus on identification, and include up-to-date information on sounds, habitat, food, habits, breeding behaviour, and population and status, as well as descriptions of key field signs—including tracks, droppings and nests—that give away the presence of mammals even when they are out of sight. Guidance is also provided on ways of studying and observing mammals—including small-mammal trapping, bat detecting and whale watching. In addition, the book contains sections on mammal conservation, legislation and further sources of useful information. Handy and informative, this guide is the ideal companion for anyone interested in watching mammals in Great Britain and Ireland. Comprehensive coverage of all 126 mammal species recorded 500 superb colour photographs carefully selected to show key identification features Up-to-date distribution maps Detailed illustrations of tracks, dentition and other identification features Helpful tips for identifying tracks and other signs you may encounter Latest information on status, population, distribution and conservation designations Advice on finding and watching mammals

Author : Justin Kestler
Publisher : Pelagic Publishing Ltd
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2022-07-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781784272838

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The Hair Scale Identification Guide to Terrestrial Mammalian Carnivores of Canada by Justin Kestler Pdf

Mammalian predators are keystone species in any ecosystem. But many are elusive by nature and have territories that cover large areas of land, which makes them challenging to monitor. When tracks and signs prove difficult to interpret or are non-existent, hair samples recovered from the field offer a fantastic resource – one that is often overlooked. The Hair Scale Identification Guide to Terrestrial Mammalian Carnivores of Canada provides a fully illustrated, up-to-date hair scale reference for all 25 of the terrestrial carnivorous mammals of Canada. From the tiny least weasel (Mustela nivalis) to the giant polar bear (Ursus maritimus), unique traits – as well as tricky similarities – can clearly be observed through hair scale patterns magnified at the medial portion of the hair impression. These scale patterns aid in species identification when hair is the only possible evidence available. This guide also outlines hair impression techniques for samples found in the field, assisting ecologists and technicians with wildlife monitoring studies on predatory mammals where additional identification is required. Including range maps and key identification characteristics for all species represented, as well as superb images of hair scale impressions at two magnification levels, this book is a comprehensive tool for animal hair ID.

Author : Olaus Johan Murie,Mark Elbroch
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Nature
ISBN : 061851743X

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A Field Guide to Animal Tracks by Olaus Johan Murie,Mark Elbroch Pdf

This all-new edition includes descriptions of the habits, habitats, tracks, signs, and ranges of all the mammals of North America, as well as of selected birds, reptiles, amphibians, and insects. More than 1,000 line drawings and 100 color photographs further enhance the text.