Kaufman Field Guide to Mammals of North America [Paperback]

Kenn Kaufman (Author), Rick Bowers (Author), Nora Bowers (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0618951881 | ISBN-13: 978-0618951888 | Publication Date: August 31, 2007 | Edition: Twelfth Edition

Now with a new lower price and a new ISBN, the Kaufman Field Guide to Mammals invites nature lovers to discover North America's wild animals

This comprehensive guide treats every species of wild mammal found north of the Mexican border, from squirrels and chipmunks to grizzly bears and jaguars as well as those in offshore waters. More than 1,200 photographs have been digitally edited to show correct sizes, comparative colors, and the field marks necessary for identification in the wild.

With each title in the distinguished Kaufman Field Guide series, Kenn Kaufman engages and educates naturalists of all ages and skill levels about the wonders of nature. In Mammals of North America, the format has been designed for easy field use, with illustrations, maps, and text arranged side by side. Detailed range maps show where each species is common or rare. The authoritative text discusses the identification of these animals and the essential facts about their habitats and behavior. Hundreds of illustrations show tracks, dens, and other signs that we may notice even when the animals themselves are out of sight.

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About the Author

KENN KAUFMAN is the originator of the Kaufman Field Guide series and author of Lives of North American Birds, Kingbird Highway, and Flights Against the Sunset, among other books. Long recognized as an expert on bird identification, he has been teaching popular workshops on the subject since 1980 and has written hundreds of ID articles for Birder's World, American Birds, and other publications. A field editor for Audubon and a contributor to every major birding magazine, he has also led nature tours on all seven continents. He and his wife, Kimberly, make their home in northwestern Ohio.
 

 

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt; Twelfth Edition edition (August 31, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0618951881
• ISBN-13: 978-0618951888
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #598,983 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Kenn Kaufman is a legend among birders. A field editor for AUDUBON and a regular contributor to every major birding magazine, he is the youngest person ever to receive the Ludlow Griscom Award, the highest honor of the American Birding Association. His natural history pursuits have taken him to all seven continents, but he has made a special study of North American birds. His books include KINGBIRD HIGHWAY, LIVES OF NORTH AMERICAN BIRDS, the PETERSON FIELD GUIDE TO ADVANCED BIRDING, in addition to originating the KAUFMAN FIELD GUIDE series, which includes books on birds, butterflies, mammals, and insects. He resides in Rocky Ridge, Ohio.

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful photos of animals, May 3, 2010

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This book has photos of all the animals, and I'm very glad I chose it over the other books which only have illustrations. The photos show what the animals are really like. I've flipped through other books with illustrations and the animals just didn't look real - for instance you could see that the fur was drawn with a bunch of lines, and it made it impossible to forget that you're looking at a drawing and not a real animal. (I do have a book of birds with illustrations and there the illustrations work much better. I think it might be more difficult to draw a mammal than a bird, perhaps because when mammals move, their bodies are constantly changing and it's hard to draw the curves right.) The photos in this book bring the reader much closer to the experience of actually observing a real animal; you feel like you're almost there.

Also, at the risk of being ridiculed by serious naturalists, let me nevertheless mention that a lot of the animals are just unbearably cute. It makes it a pleasure to read the book for fun, cover to cover, and that's what I've been doing. One more reason to buy a book with photos and not illustrations, because they don't look that cute in illustrations.

4.0 out of 5 stars nice field guide, January 20, 2011

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i got this for my 8 year old son and he really likes it. he gets it out quite a bit, just to look at and talk about the different animals. we love the outdoors and animals and this book is just right for us. we will bring it with us when we go camping. it has a vinyl-like cover, so it should hold up well in the woods and at the campsite. it gives you nice descriptions of the animals and the pictures are very clear. it is definitely a nice book for the average animal lover and outdoor enthusiast!

3 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a very good reference, December 30, 2007

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Ken J. Goddard (Henry County, TN) - See all my reviews
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The field Guide to Mammals of North America is a very good reference. Clear pictures, good descriptions. I have included it in our office's Master Gardener library. Now everyone will know the difference between a mole, a vole, and a shrew.