Wild Wisconsin Notebook (Outdoor Essays & Reflections) [Paperback]

James Buchholz (Author)

Book Description

Series: Outdoor Essays & Reflections | Publication Date: September 1, 2001

Featuring 144 short and fascinating nature essays grouped by season, this beautifully illustrated volume serves as a trailside companion year-round. Find out about black bears and blackbirds, walleyes and woodchucks, snow geese and snow fleas, all in your own backyard. Nature lovers of all ages will appreciate Buchholz's breezy style and wealth of outdoor knowledge. A must for anyone who enjoys wildlife watching in Wisconsin.

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Jim has bridged the gap between naturalist and hunter and helped people realize the wonders that exist. -- Barry Ginter, former outdoor editor, Sheboygan Press

About the Author

Jim Buchholz has over 20 years of experience as a professional park ranger and state park superintendent for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Throughout his career, Jim has helped park visitors learn about Wisconsin's wildlife through his interpretive programs, guided nature hikes, and nature center display work. He lives in Plymouth, Wisconsin with his wife and three children.

Product Details

• Paperback: 312 pages
• Publisher: Prairie Oak Press; 1st edition (September 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1879483653
• ISBN-13: 978-1879483651
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,031,673 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A strongly recommended guide for any Wisconsin nature lover, December 6, 2001

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This review is from: Wild Wisconsin Notebook (Outdoor Essays & Reflections) (Paperback)

Drawing upon his more than twenty years of experience and expertise, James Buchholz's Wild Wisconsin Notebook features 144 short nature essays divided into 12 groups, one for each month of the year. Each essay focuses upon a specific wild animal or plant native to Wisconsin, with a brief yet vividly detailed description of that creature's life, habits, and cycles. Illustrated with black-and-white ink drawings of various flora and fauna, Wild Wisconsin Notebook is a superbly presented and strongly recommended guide for any Wisconsin nature lover who is interested in learning more!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoying Wisconsin, February 12, 2010

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This review is from: Wild Wisconsin Notebook (Outdoor Essays & Reflections) (Paperback)

Bought this as a gift for my niece to read to her sons- 6 & 2. They like the monthly divisions which are accurate
information, yet easy to read to children, but not boring for adults. Good introduction/renewal for nature
enthusiasts.

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun and Informational, August 16, 2011

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This review is from: Wild Wisconsin Notebook (Outdoor Essays & Reflections) (Paperback)

This book is fun to read in that it provides a non-naturalist with a lot of interesting information about Wisconsin wildlife -- bugs, birds, creatures that live in rivers and lakes, mammals, reptiles, and various kinds of vegetation. I find this book most enjoyable when I read the articles during the month they're categorized in: i.e., Cardinals are listed in January, so I enjoy reading about them then. The only drawback to this arrangement is that when I see a cardinal in July, I have to go back to the January section to read it. Recommended.