{"product_id":"field-guide-to-the-natural-world-of-new-york-city-paperback","title":"Field Guide to the Natural World of New York City - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLeslie Day\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMark A. Klingler\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eMichael R. Bloomberg\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"This little gem fills you in on everything finned, furred, feathered, or leafed, and how to find it, in all five boroughs.\"--\u003ci\u003eHouse and Garden\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSecond place for scholarly\/reference books (design), Bookbinders' Guild of New York 2008 New York Book Show.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew York just might be the most biologically diverse city in temperate America. The five boroughs sit atop one of the most naturally rich sites in North America, directly under the Atlantic migratory flyway, at the mouth of a 300-mile-long river, and on three islands--Manhattan, Staten, and Long. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeslie Day, a New York City naturalist, reveals this amazing world in her \u003ci\u003eField Guide to the Natural World of New York City\u003c\/i\u003e. Combining the stunning paintings of Mark A. Klingler with a variety of photographs and maps, this book is a complete guide for the urban naturalist--with tips on identifying the city's flora and fauna and maps showing the nearest subway stop.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere is your personal guide to the \u003ci\u003ereal\u003c\/i\u003e wild side of America's largest city. Throw it in your backpack, hop on the subway, and explore.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLeslie Day\u003c\/b\u003e is a New York City naturalist. The author of \u003ci\u003eHoneybee Hotel: The Waldorf Astoria's Rooftop Garden and the Heart of NYC\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eField Guide to the Street Trees of New York City\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eField Guide to the Neighborhood Birds of New York City\u003c\/i\u003e, Dr. Day taught environmental science and biology for more than twenty years. Today, she leads nature walks, gives talks, and teaches at the New York Botanical Garden. \u003cb\u003eMark A. Klingler\u003c\/b\u003e is a scientific illustrator at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History. He was trained at Carnegie Mellon University and Pennsylvania Academy of the Arts. His work has appeared internationally in major scientific journals and popular magazines, as well as museums and art forums across the country.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 356\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.95 x 8.16 x 5.56 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 01, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757476184352,"sku":"9780801886829","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/fe8a063ceecf9242b85bf0195788dc77.webp?v=1780103985","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/field-guide-to-the-natural-world-of-new-york-city-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}