Audubon nature handbook / consultant editor Chris Packham ; US consultant editors Stephen Kress, Elissa Ruth Wolfson ; contributors Steve Backshall, David Chandler, Chris Gibson, Robert Henson, Rob Hume, James Perry, Dr. Katie Parsons, Elizabeth WHite.
"Explore the wonders of the natural world"--cover. Includes index.
Contents:
The web of life -- Weather and sky -- What a naturalist needs -- Close to home -- Farm and field -- Forest -- Desert and chaparral -- Grassland -- Mountain and hillside -- Lake, river, and stream -- Coast -- Tundra and ice.
Summary:
"A practical illustrated guide to exploring, observing, and understanding nature. Chris Packham will pass on his passion for nature and make you an enthusiastic and knowledgeable amateur naturalist. Nature Handbook reveals how easy it is to enjoy and learn about plants, animals, habitats, and ecological processes. It features visual studies of habitats - full of photos of the animals and plants that live there and illustrations of how they interact. All the habitats in your region (North America in the US edition) are included, from accessible urban and farming landscapes to wilderness areas. This book reveals the sights, sounds, and smells you can encounter and shows you how to connect with nature without intruding. It provides illustrated guides to activities for every season. Many of these, like pond dipping and raising butterflies from caterpillars, can be done close to home and without expensive equipment. The book promotes conservation and demonstrates simple ways to contribute to the health of the natural world."--Publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.