Adventure Quick Guides – serie

Your Quick Guide to Birds of the Southeast At the cabin, in the garden, or on a hike, keep this tabbed booklet close at hand. Based on Stan Tekiela's best-selling bird field guides and featuring only Southeast birds, the booklet is organized by color for quick and easy identification. Narrow your choices by color, and view just a few birds at a time. The pocket-sized format is much easier to use than laminated foldouts, and the tear-resistant pages help to make the book durable in the field.

Your Quick Guide to Birds of the Southwest At the cabin, in the garden, or on a hike, keep this tabbed booklet close at hand. Based on Stan Tekiela's best-selling bird field guides and featuring 140 Southwest birds of Arizona, Southern California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, West Texas, and Utah, the booklet is organized by color for quick and easy bird identification. Narrow your choices by color, and view detailed photographs of just a few birds at a time. The pocket-sized format is much easier to use than laminated foldouts, and the tear-resistant pages help to make the book durable in the field.

Your Quick Guide to Identifying Mammal Tracks From the backyard to the backwoods, keep this tabbed booklet close at hand. Based on Jonathan Poppele's popular field guide and featuring only Midwest mammals, the booklet is organized by group for quick and easy identification. Narrow your choices by group, and view just a few animal tracks at a time. The pocket-sized format is much easier to use than laminated foldouts, and the tear-resistant pages help to make the book durable in the field. Animal Tracks of the Midwest features realistic track illustrations and size information for more than 95 species. With a step-by-step guide to track identification, as well as a track information chart and sample gait patterns, the booklet has just what you need to identify animal tracks in the field.

The Perfect Guide to Rocks and Minerals Across the United States Keep this tabbed booklet close at hand on your next rock-hunting adventure. Based on Dan R. Lynch and Bob Lynch’s best-selling field guides and featuring 56 of the most common and desirable rocks and minerals, the booklet is organized by rocks/minerals and then by general appearance for quick and easy identification. Narrow your choices by appearance, and view just a few specimens at a time. The easy-to-use format means you’ll quickly find what you need to know. Plus, the quick guide is much easier to use than laminated foldouts, and the tear-resistant pages help to make the book durable in the field.

Whether you're fishing on shore, off a dock or in a boat, keep this tabbed booklet close at hand. Based on Dave Bosanko's field guides and featuring 67 of the most popular freshwater and saltwater sport fish caught in or near the Gulf of Mexico, the booklet is organized by fishing location for quick and easy identification. Further narrow your choices by tail shape, and view just a few species at a time. The pocket-sized format is much easier to use than laminated foldouts, and the waterproof and tear-resistant pages help to make the book safe to take anywhere you reel 'em in!

Your Night Sky Companion! To gaze skyward is to be filled with wonder. You might find yourself asking questions like, “Is that bright object a planet or a star? What does the constellation Perseus look like? When’s the next meteor shower?” Find these answers and more in Simply Stargazing. The tabbed booklet is simple and convenient to use, with full-color photographs and illustrations. Topics are organized by season for quick and easy identification, and award-winning author Jonathan Poppele offers observation tips and instructions on everything from the moon, planets, and deep-sky objects to the ecliptic and the zodiac. Six full-sky charts make locating constellations a snap at any time of year.You’ll learn about spotting planets, meteor showers, and more.A timetable for meteor showers further enhances your knowledge of stargazing.The booklet’s pocket-size format is much easier to use than laminated foldouts, and the tear-resistant pages help to make the book durable in the field.Keep Simply Stargazing close at hand on your next nighttime outing.

When you're out and about, keep this tabbed booklet by Stan Tekiela close at hand. Featuring only shore birds seen in the Southeast and the Gulf States, the booklet is organized by group for quick and easy identification. Narrow your choices by group, and view just a few shore birds at a time. The pocket-sized format is much easier to use than laminated foldouts, and the tear-resistant pages help to make the book durable in the field. The book features: Pocket-sized format -- easier than laminated foldouts Detailed photographs with key markings More than 70 species found in the Southeast Brief descriptions and size charts to help ensure positive identification

When you're out and about, keep this tabbed booklet by Jonathan Poppele close at hand. Featuring only Northwestern mammals of Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington and northern California, the booklet is organized by group for quick and easy identification. Narrow your choices by group, and view just a few animal tracks at a time--created to look just as they appear in nature! The pocket-sized format is much easier to use than laminated foldouts, and the tear-resistant pages help to make the book durable in the field. Animal Tracks of the Northwest features: Pocket-sized format--easier than laminated foldouts Realistic track illustrations with size information More than 150 species found in the Northwest Step-by-step guide to track identification Track information chart and sample gait patterns

At the cabin, in the park or on a hike, keep this tabbed booklet close at hand. Based on Stan Tekiela's best-selling wildflower field guides and featuring only Midwest wildflowers of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin, the booklet is organized by color for quick and easy identification. Narrow your choices by color, and view just a few wildflowers at a time. The pocket-sized format is much easier to use than laminated foldouts, and the tear-resistant pages help to make the book durable in the field. Wildflowers of the Midwest features: Pocket-sized format--easier than laminated foldouts Detailed photographs with key markings More than 140 species found in the Midwest Easy-to-use information for even casual observers Based on Stan Tekiela's popular field guides

This tabbed booklet focuses on Texas wildflowers, with detailed photographs—organized by color—to help you easily identify the wildflowers you see.At the cabin, in the park, or on a hike, keep this tabbed booklet close at hand. Created by noted botanist and travel writer George Oxford Miller, the booklet features only wildflowers of Texas. When you see a wildflower in nature, open the corresponding colored tab and view photographs of just a few wildflowers at a time. The easy-to-use format and detailed photographs, with key markings of more than 150 species, help to ensure positive ID for even casual observers. The pocket-sized format is much easier to use than laminated foldouts, and the tear-resistant pages help to make the book durable in the field.Book Features:Pocket-size format—easier than laminated foldoutsProfessional photos of flowers in bloomSimilar colors grouped together to ensure that you quickly find what you’re looking forLeaf icons for comparison and identificationEasy-to-use information for even casual observersAs part of the Adventure Quick Guides series, Wildflowers of Texas is portable and durable. Designed for ease of use, every page in the spiral-bound guide features several full-color, professional-quality images, as well as short blurbs of text that provide the basic details needed for positive identification. Adventure Quick Guides are pocket-sized, so they are convenient to bring along on camping trips and other outings.

Your quick guide to identifying insects and bugsGet the perfect guide to insects and bugs of North America! Keep this tabbed booklet close at hand at home, at the park, on your camping trip, and for any outdoors adventure. Based on noted entomologist Jaret C. Daniels’ popular Backyard Bugs guide and featuring 136 of the most common and important bugs to know, the booklet is organized by where the bugs are generally found—such as at lights or on flowers—and then by type for quick and easy identification. Narrow your choices by location and appearance, and view just a few species at a time. The easy-to-use format means you’ll quickly find what you need to know about ants, bees, beetles, butterflies, dragonflies, spiders, wasps, and more. Plus, the quick guide is much easier to use than laminated foldouts, and the tear-resistant pages help to make the book durable in the field.

Your Quick Guide to Identifying Butterflies in the NorthwestAt the park, in the garden, or on a walk, keep this tabbed booklet close at hand. Based on Jaret C. Daniels’ best-selling butterfly field guides, Butterflies of the Northwest features only species seen in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming. It's organized by color for quick and easy identification.Narrow your choices by color, and view just a few butterflies at a time.The easy-to-use format and detailed photographs, with key markings of more than 100 species, help to ensure positive ID for even casual observers.The pocket-size format is much easier to use than laminated foldouts, and the tear-resistant pages help to make the book durable in the field.

Learn to Identify the Northeast’s Wildflowers.At the cabin, in the park, or on a hike, keep this tabbed booklet close at hand. Featuring wildflowers of Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia, this booklet by George Oxford Miller is organized by color for quick and easy identification. When you see a wildflower in nature, open the correct colored tab and view photographs of just a few wildflowers at a time. The easy-to-use format and detailed images, with key markings of more than 150 species, help to ensure positive ID for even casual observers.The pocket-size format is much easier to use than laminated foldouts, and the tear-resistant pages help to make the book durable in the field.

Your Quick Guide to Identifying Animal TracksWhen you’re out and about, keep this convenient track guide by Jonathan Poppele close at hand. Designed for ease of use, the tabbed booklet is organized by track group for quick identification. Narrow your choices by group, and view just a few animal tracks at a time. The detailed illustrations cover more than 70 species of mammals—plus major groups of birds, reptiles, and amphibians—found in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and East Texas. The illustrations are carefully drawn to resemble the track prints as you might see them in the field. Plus, size information, sample gait patterns, and a step-by-step guide to track identification help to ensure positive ID. The pocket-sized format is much easier to use than laminated foldouts, and the tear-resistant pages help to make the booklet durable. So bring this lightweight quick guide along on your next hike, camping trip, or walk to the park, and improve your tracking skills with every animal track sighting.

Get this tabbed booklet to garden insects and bugs, and learn how to identify and attract (or repel!) them.Brightly colored flowers, rich soil, and delicious nectar, the garden landscape is a bug’s paradise. It attracts the ones we want to see—like bees, butterflies, and lady beetles—but also the ones we don’t, such as grasshoppers, spider mites, and snails. Keep this convenient guide to garden bugs and insects close at hand. Designed for ease of use, the tabbed booklet is organized by group for quick identification. Narrow your choices by group, and view just a few creepy crawlies at a time. The professional photographs showcase more than 100 species. Written by acclaimed author and expert entomologist Jaret C. Daniels, Garden Bugs & Insects of the South & Southeast features only species found in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, east Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, east Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.Book FeaturesPocket-sized format—easier than laminated foldoutsProfessional photos showing key markingsEasy-to-use information for even casual observersTips to attract beneficial bugs and to repel damaging onesLearn to keep your garden happy and healthy with this lightweight quick guide. Improve your identification skills and find out what to do about the bugs you see.

Get this tabbed booklet to garden insects and bugs, and learn how to identify and attract (or repel!) them.Brightly colored flowers, rich soil, and delicious nectar, the garden landscape is a bug’s paradise. It attracts the ones we want to see—like bees, butterflies, and lady beetles—but also the ones we don’t, such as grasshoppers, spider mites, and snails. Keep this convenient guide to garden bugs and insects close at hand. Designed for ease of use, the tabbed booklet is organized by group for quick identification. Narrow your choices by group, and view just a few creepy crawlies at a time. The professional photographs showcase more than 100 species. Written by acclaimed author and expert entomologist Jaret C. Daniels, Garden Bugs & Insects of the Southwest features only species found in Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, west Oklahoma, west Texas, and Utah.Book FeaturesPocket-sized format—easier than laminated foldoutsProfessional photos showing key markingsEasy-to-use information for even casual observersTips to attract beneficial bugs and to repel damaging onesLearn to keep your garden happy and healthy with this lightweight quick guide. Improve your identification skills and find out what to do about the bugs you see.

Your Quick Guide to Birds of the SouthAt the cabin, in the garden, or on a hike, keep this tabbed booklet close at hand. Based on Stan Tekiela’s best-selling bird field guides, the booklet features 124 birds of Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and east Texas. Species are organized by color for quick and easy bird identification. Narrow your choices by color, and view detailed photographs of just a few birds at a time. The pocket-sized format is much easier to use than laminated foldouts, and the tear-resistant pages help to make the book durable in the field. Book FeaturesPocket-sized format—easier than laminated foldoutsTear-resistant durabilityProfessional photos showing key markingsBird feeder icons and feeding guideSilhouettes and sizes for quick comparisonBased on Stan Tekiela’s best-selling bird field guides

Your Quick Guide to Identifying Animal TracksWhen you’re out and about, keep this convenient track guide by Jonathan Poppele close at hand. Designed for ease of use, the tabbed booklet is organized by track group for quick identification. Narrow your choices by group, and view just a few animal tracks at a time. The detailed illustrations cover more than 100 species of mammals—from mice and squirrels to deer and bears—as well as common birds, amphibians, and reptiles. It includes species found in Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont. The illustrations are carefully drawn to resemble the track prints as you might see them in the field. Plus, size information, sample gait patterns, and a step-by-step guide to track identification help to ensure positive ID. The pocket-sized format is much easier to use than laminated foldouts, and the tear-resistant pages help to make the booklet durable. So bring this lightweight quick guide along on your next hike, camping trip, or walk in the park, and improve your tracking skills with every animal track sighting.

Your Quick Guide to Identifying WildflowersBeautiful, colorful wildflowers might catch your eye at the cabin, in the park, or on a hike. Now you can identify your favorites by name. When you’re out and about, keep Wildflowers of the South & Southeast close at hand. Written by acclaimed nature author Jaret C. Daniels, this convenient guide showcases more than 150 species of wildflowers found in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.Designed for ease of use, the tabbed booklet is organized by color for simple identification. Do you see a purple flower and don’t know what it is? Open the “Blue to Purple” tab, and view photographs of just a few wildflowers at a time. The detailed pictures with key markings help to ensure positive ID for even casual observers.The pocket-sized format is much easier to use than laminated foldouts, and the tear-resistant pages help to make the booklet durable. So bring this lightweight quick guide along on your next hike, camping trip, or neighborhood walk, and improve your identification skills with every wildflower sighting.

Get this handy booklet to common bees (and their look-alikes) of the eastern USA, and learn how to identify them.Bees are beloved garden visitors and are essential to a healthy ecosystem. We welcome their arrival and celebrate their vital work as pollinators, supporting the growth of flowers, plants, and trees. If you see bees in your area, keep this convenient guide close at hand. Designed for ease of use, the booklet is organized by group for quick identification. Narrow your choices by group, and view just a few bees at a time. The professional photographs showcase 160 species—including bee look-alikes, such as beetles, hoverflies, and wasps. Written by biologist, pollinator conservationist, and award-winning author Heather Holm, Common Native Bees of the Eastern United States features species found east of the 100th meridian (from eastern North Dakota down to eastern Texas and all the way to the Atlantic Ocean).Book FeaturesPocket-sized format—easier than laminated foldoutsProfessional photos showing key markingsEasy-to-use information for even casual observersThe author’s “Top 10 Things You Can Do for Bees”Improve your identification skills and learn to make your backyard or garden a welcome place for bees, with this lightweight quick guide.

Get the tabbed guide to plants, animals, and sea shells of the Gulf of Mexico and the South Atlantic.Beaches are the borders between two vastly different ecosystems. As such, they are teeming with a variety of fascinating life. Whether you’re a tourist on vacation or a local resident on a day trip, keep this tabbed booklet close at hand. It features nearly 80 of the most common and important animals and plants to know—from birds and fish to crabs, sea turtles, and more! Plus, the quick guide includes other beachcombing finds—like sea shells and seaglass—as well as an introduction to different kinds of sand.The handy booklet is applicable to the coastlines of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Texas. It is organized by group for quick and easy identification, and it offers the at-a-glance information that you want to know. The pocket-sized format is much easier to use than laminated foldouts, and the tear-resistant pages help to make the book durable in the field. As an added bonus, the guide includes tips and suggestions for helping coastal life to thrive in this essential habitat.Book Features:Pocket-sized format—easier than laminated foldoutsProfessional photos of each speciesEntries organized by group to ensure that you quickly find what you’re looking forEasy-to-use information for even casual observersTips for helping coastal life in their beach environments

Your Quick Guide to Identifying Butterflies in the Southern USAWhether you’re in the backyard, tending to your garden, or out and about, keep this convenient butterfly guide close at hand. Designed for ease of use, the tabbed booklet is organized by color for quick identification. Narrow your choices by color, and view just a few butterflies at a time. The professional photographs showcase more than 100 species—from duskywings to swallowtails. Based on Jaret C. Daniels’ best-selling field guides, Butterflies of the South & Southeast features only species seen in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, eastern Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, eastern Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.Book FeaturesPocket-sized format—easier than laminated foldoutsProfessional photos showing key markingsEasy-to-use information for even casual observersSize ranges for quick comparison and identificationBring this lightweight quick guide along on your next hike, camping trip, or walk in the park, and improve your identification skills with every butterfly sighting.

Get this tabbed booklet to garden insects and bugs, and learn how to identify and attract (or repel!) them.Brightly colored flowers, rich soil, and delicious nectar, the garden landscape is a bug’s paradise. It attracts the ones we want to see—like bees, butterflies, and lady beetles—but also the ones we don’t, such as grasshoppers, spider mites, and snails. Keep this convenient guide to garden bugs and insects close at hand. Designed for ease of use, the tabbed booklet is organized by group for quick identification. Narrow your choices by group, and view just a few creepy-crawlies at a time. The professional photographs showcase more than 150 species. Written by acclaimed author and expert entomologist Jaret C. Daniels, Garden Bugs & Insects of the Midwest features only species found in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.Book FeaturesPocket-sized format—easier than laminated foldoutsProfessional photos showing key traitsEasy-to-use information for even casual observersTips to attract beneficial bugs and to repel damaging onesLearn to keep your garden happy and healthy with this lightweight quick guide. Improve your identification skills and find out what to do about the bugs you see.

Get this tabbed booklet to garden insects and bugs, and learn how to identify and attract (or repel!) them.Brightly colored flowers, rich soil, and delicious nectar, the garden landscape is a bug’s paradise. It attracts the ones we want to see—like bees, butterflies, and lady beetles—but also the ones we don’t, such as grasshoppers, spider mites, and snails. Keep this convenient guide to garden bugs and insects close at hand. Designed for ease of use, the tabbed booklet is organized by group for quick identification. Narrow your choices by group, and view just a few creepy-crawlies at a time. The professional photographs showcase more than 100 species. Written by acclaimed author and expert entomologist Jaret C. Daniels, Garden Bugs & Insects of the Northeast features only species found in Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington, DC.Book FeaturesPocket-sized format—easier than laminated foldoutsProfessional photos showing key markingsEasy-to-use information for even casual observersTips to attract beneficial bugs and to repel damaging onesLearn to keep your garden happy and healthy with this lightweight quick guide. Improve your identification skills and find out what to do about the bugs you see.

Get this tabbed booklet to garden insects and bugs, and learn how to identify and attract (or repel!) them.Brightly colored flowers, rich soil, and delicious nectar, the garden landscape is a bug’s paradise. It attracts the ones we want to see—like bees, butterflies, and lady beetles—but also the ones we don’t, such as grasshoppers, spider mites, and snails. Keep this convenient guide to garden bugs and insects close at hand. Designed for ease of use, the tabbed booklet is organized by group for quick identification. Narrow your choices by group, and view just a few creepy-crawlies at a time. The professional photographs showcase more than 100 species. Written by acclaimed author and expert entomologist Jaret C. Daniels, Garden Bugs & Insects of the Northwest features only species found in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming.Book FeaturesPocket-sized format—easier than laminated foldoutsProfessional photos showing key markingsEasy-to-use information for even casual observersTips to attract beneficial bugs and to repel damaging onesLearn to keep your garden happy and healthy with this lightweight quick guide. Improve your identification skills and find out what to do about the bugs you see.

Get this tabbed booklet to garden insects and bugs, and learn how to identify and attract (or repel!) them.Brightly colored flowers, rich soil, and delicious nectar, the garden landscape is a bug’s paradise. It attracts the ones we want to see—like bees, butterflies, and lady beetles—but also the ones we don’t, such as grasshoppers, spider mites, and snails. Keep this convenient guide to garden bugs and insects close at hand. Designed for ease of use, the tabbed booklet is organized by group for quick identification. Narrow your choices by group, and view just a few creepy crawlies at a time. The professional photographs showcase more than 130 species. Written by acclaimed author and expert entomologist Jaret C. Daniels, Garden Bugs & Insects of California features only species found in the state.Book FeaturesPocket-sized format—easier than laminated foldoutsProfessional photos showing key markingsEasy-to-use information for even casual observersTips to attract beneficial bugs and to repel damaging onesLearn to keep your garden happy and healthy with this lightweight quick guide. Improve your identification skills and find out what to do about the bugs you see.

Learn how to identify spiders found across the United States and Canada with this handy quick guide.Some people love them, while others fear them. One thing is certain: spiders play an essential part of a healthy ecosystem. They are key predators of insect pests—like fleas and mosquitoes—and they serve as prey for beloved animals, such as birds. If you see spiders in your area, keep this convenient guide close at hand. Designed for ease of use, the spiral-bound booklet is organized by type of spider web for quick identification. Narrow your choices by the web you see, and view just a few spiders at a time. Plus, you’ll also find sections for spiders that don’t utilize webs. The professional photographs showcase 158 species. Written by debut author Dr. Sebastian Alejandro Echeverri—co-host of the BBC Earth Podcast—the Spiders of the United States & Canada guide features the most common and important species to know.Book FeaturesPocket-size format—easier than laminated foldoutsProfessional photos showing key markingsEasy-to-use information for even casual observersThe author’s three steps to identifying spidersImprove your identification skills and learn more about spiders and their webs, with this lightweight quick guide.

Get this handy booklet to common bees (and their look-alikes) of the western USA, and learn how to identify them.Bees are beloved garden visitors and are essential to a healthy ecosystem. We welcome their arrival and celebrate their vital work as pollinators, supporting the growth of flowers, plants, and trees. If you see bees in your area, keep this convenient guide close at hand. Designed for ease of use, the booklet is organized by group for quick identification. Narrow your choices by group, and view just a few bees at a time. The professional photographs showcase more than 170 species—including bee look-alikes, such as beetles, flies, and moths. Written by debut author Ryan Bartlett, founder of the educational organization Colorado Native Bee, Common Native Bees of the Western United States features species found west of the 100th meridian (from western North Dakota down to western Texas and all the way to the Pacific Ocean).Book FeaturesPocket-sized format—easier than laminated foldoutsProfessional photos showing key markingsEasy-to-use information for even casual observersThe author’s “Top 10 Things You Can Do for Bees”Improve your identification skills and learn to make your backyard or garden a welcome place for bees, with this lightweight quick guide.

Identify bird tracks with this pocket-size booklet, organized by track shape for convenience of use.Whether you’re a tracker who studies animal tracks, a bird watcher, a gardener, or simply someone who appreciates nature and all of its curiosities, keep this convenient guide close at hand. Written by tracking expert Jonathan Poppele and designed for ease of use, the booklet is organized by similar track shapes and then by size for quick identification. Narrow your choices by shape, and view just a few bird tracks at a time.The detailed illustrations cover 55 species of birds: backyard birds like the American Goldfinch, raptors like the Bald Eagle, game birds like the Ring-Necked Pheasant, and water birds like the Wood Duck. The illustrations are carefully drawn to resemble the track prints as you might see them in the field. Plus, size information, gait descriptions, and a step-by-step guide to track identification help to ensure positive ID. The tear-resistant pages make the booklet durable.Quick Guide Features:Pocket-size format—easier than laminated foldoutsLife-size track illustrations with foldout pages for larger speciesTracks and color photos of 55 common and important bird speciesHelpful information about leg anatomy, gaits, and bird signBring this lightweight quick guide along on your next hike, camping trip, or walk in the park, and discover which birds have been there and which birds you still might see.