{"product_id":"rocky-mountain-mammal-finder-identifying-mammals-by-their-tracks-skulls-and-other-signs-paperback","title":"Rocky Mountain Mammal Finder: Identifying Mammals by Their Tracks, Skulls, and Other Signs - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRon Russo\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBarbara Downs\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIdentify mammals of the Rocky Mountain region with this pocket-size guide.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're hiking with your family, on a camping trip, or visiting your favorite park, you're bound to come across wildlife--or signs that animals have left behind. If you're curious about which critters have been there and which you're likely to see, then \u003ci\u003eRocky Mountain Mammal Finder\u003c\/i\u003e by Ron Russo is just what you need. With the handy, easy-to-use book, you can identify mammals by sight, as well as by their animal tracks, burrows, nests, scat, scratch or chew marks, and skulls\/jaws.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe booklet begins with introductions of the various signs, followed by two dichotomous keys: one for identifying animal homes and another for scratch and chew marks. Simply answer a series of simple questions based on appearance to identify what type of mammal was there. A field guide section presents more than 60 mammals, complete with professional illustrations by Barbara Downs, range maps, and detailed descriptions to help you identify each species.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eBook Features: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeginner's guide to mammal identification\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eMore than 60 species of common and important mammals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eGuides to their signs: chew marks, nests, scat, skulls, tracks, and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eProfessional illustrations with key markings for identification\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eSmall format that fits into a pocket or pack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis guide is applicable to the US states of Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRon Russo\u003c\/b\u003e is well-known for his broad knowledge and enthusiastic teaching. He has written more than 40 articles for various magazines and journals--including a feature article in \u003ci\u003eNatural History\u003c\/i\u003e magazine--as well as five technical papers on leopard shark biology. Ron is the author of such books as \u003ci\u003ePacific Coast Fish Finder, Pacific Coast Mammal Finder, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePlant Galls of the Western United States.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eRon served as a naturalist of the East Bay Regional Park District for 37 years, including 17 years as Chief Naturalist, before retiring in 2003 to focus full-time on his passions of plant galls and shark biology. He is the recipient of the distinguished Fellow Award from the National Association for Interpretation (1989) and served as an instructor of California state park rangers for 25 years at the William Penn Mott Training Center at Asilomar, California. Ron was also a wilderness guide for 18 years, leading trips to observe and study Alaska's rich array of plants and animals, including humpback whales and grizzly bears.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBarbara Downs\u003c\/b\u003e is a freelance illustrator. She lives in Hawaii, where she enjoys all the beauty that nature has to offer.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 136\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 4 x 5.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 08, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51758560346400,"sku":"9780912550398","price":7.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/df511fa2e570795031225e7b04e1f4b4_6021b50e-5221-42dc-b3a9-3a5628905faf.webp?v=1780129216","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/rocky-mountain-mammal-finder-identifying-mammals-by-their-tracks-skulls-and-other-signs-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}