Del Norte Public Library

Text and color photographs describe 550 common insects and 60 spiders and their kin and offer information on scientific and common names, physical description, habitat, food and behavior.

Text and color photographs describe 550 common insects and 60 spiders and their kin and offer information on scientific and common names, physical description, habitat, food and behavior.

The first all-photographic field guide, now revised with new photography and text. Descriptions of 390 species have been brought up to date with the most current, widely accepted checklist of North American mammals. The descriptions are keyed to 374 full-color photographs of the animals as they appear in their native habitats, often displaying characteristic behavior. The National Audubon Society Field Guides are the first to be organized with a visual...

Detailed full-color spreads help beginning naturalists observe and understand over 150 types of rocks and minerals.

A visual guide to the natural science of trees as well as a field guide to the trees found in the United States and Canada.

Covers 120 species of whales, dolphins, porpoises, seals, and sea lions. Information about each species covers every aspect of the animal's anatomy, life cycle, and behavior. The guide delineates evolution, worldwide population, migratory routes, and habitats, and describes feeding habits, vocalizations, social organization, surface behavior, and threats to and chances for survival. The text for each animal is accompanied by up to three richly detailed...

"From the creators of the world's most trusted field guides--a go-to source for millions of nature lovers--comes a completely new and unparalleled reference work: the most comprehensive, authoritative, and up-to-date guide to the trees of North America. This master guide is the result of a collaboration between leading scientists, scholars, taxonomic and field experts, photo editors, and designers. An indispensable reference, it covers more than 700...