Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks (Wildlife Watcher's Guide) (Paperback)

by Todd Wilkinson (Author), Michael H. Francis (Photographer)

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Product Description
This concise and well-researched volume has been updated with information of favorite birds and mammals, as well as animals you might not expect to find in the park. The revised edition tells where to find wildlife in the parks, including current information on area wolf populations. 72 photos.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Northword Press; 2nd edition (April 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1559716827
• ISBN-13: 978-1559716826
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #491,907 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Ideal companion for anyone venturing into the parks", July 15, 1999

By A Customer

As reviewed by Ann Arbor Miller in the Bozeman Daily Chronicle: "This wildlife watcher's guide is the ideal companion for anyone venturing into the parks for the first time or for those who want the best chance of finding critters or avoiding them. Written by Bozeman resident Todd Wilkinson with photography by Michael H. Francis, the guide is complete with easy to read maps, six suggested routes through the area, brief park histories anda "checklist" of the most likely birds and mammals humans will see. It's a solid introduction for tourists and newcomers. Wilkinson, who has authored eight other watcher's guides, doesn't shy away from telling readers and potential wildlife watchers about their responsibilities and the basics of being in the outdoors. Never feed wildlife and if an animal must change itsbehavior due to your presence, you're probably too close, Wilkinson writes. He encourages readers to learn to identify a creature's habitat and to be patient. Francis' color photographs are by and large strong images. With very few exceptions, a picture of each mammal or bird accompanies the text. The guide features more than 45 species of wildlife that can be seen in the parks.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Dissappointing, April 3, 2002

By A Customer

The animal descriptions are very brief and basic. This book might be good for someone with little knowledge of wildlife but doesnt go into much detail on any animal. It also spends too much time on animals that it even states are rarely found in Yellowstone(ie Lynx) and says almost nothing about more common, although less exciting animals(various bird and small mammals).

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An essential resource for planning a trip to Yellowstone, June 7, 1999

By A Customer

I make my living as a wildlife photographer. I enjoyed Todd's first wildlife watching guide to Yellowstone when it came out several years ago. This new edition is even better and it includes Grand Teton National Park.