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A field guide to mammals of North America

2006
Covers all mammals found in North America north of Mexico, including near-shore waters, providing descriptions, range maps, illustrations, and photos of skulls.

A field guide to trees and shrubs

northeastern and north-central United States and southeastern and south- central Canada
1986
Describes 646 species of trees and shrubs in the northeastern and north-central United States and southeastern and south-central Canada. Includes illustrations and a glossary of terms.

A field guide to eastern butterflies

1998
Introduces butterfly species found east of the Great Plains, from Greenland to Canada accompanied by 348 range maps, photos, and illustrations.

A field guide to wildflowers

northeastern and northcentral North America
1996
Text and pictures help identify 1,293 species of wildflowers in the eastern and north-central United States, arranged by flower color and plant characteristics.

A field guide to the stars and planets

2000
A field guide to the stars and planets, providing introductory tours of the night sky, twenty-four monthly sky maps, fifty-two atlas charts that cover the entire sky, and tips on how to choose telescopes and binoculars.

A field guide to Atlantic Coast fishes, North America

1986
Provides detailed descriptions of over one thousand species of marine fish found in the eastern coastal waters of North America, from arctic Canada to Mexico; features information on range and habitat; and includes nearly 1,100 illustrations.

A Field Guide to the Insects of America North of Mexico

1970
Text and pictures explain how to identify many of the 88,600 species of North American insects.

A field guide to medicinal plants

eastern and central North America
1990
An identification guide to over five hundred medicinal plants, with information on the known uses of each plant, line drawings, and color photographs. Includes an index to medical topics.

A field guide to the birds

eastern and central North America
1999
Contains descriptions and illustrations of over four hundred species of birds found in eastern and central North America, and includes range maps, a life list, and an index of scientific and common names.

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