Scats and Tracks of the Desert Southwest (Scats and Tracks Series) (Paperback)

by James Halfpenny (Author)

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From the Back Cover
Whether you're on the lookout for a kit fox, or trying to steer clear of a bear, Scats and Tracks of the Desert Southwest, by nationally reknown tracker and author Dr. James Halfpenny, helps you recognize what critters went before you and is a primer for reading the stories written in the sand. Illustrations by artist Todd Telander complement detailed written descriptions in this pocket-size guide featuring the tracks, scats, and other signs of 70 different species-from the elusive jaguarundi to the common crow. Easy-to-use and accurate scat and track measurements on each page make this book particularly field friendly and the key to starting off your outing on the right foot!

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Falcon; 1st edition (September 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1560447869
• ISBN-13: 978-1560447863
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #168,634 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent book!!, March 9, 2001

By	T.J. Garbarino (Prescott, AZ USA) - See all my reviews

I found this book to be informative and very user friendly, especially since it is hand held size, making easy to take into the field. Halfpenny also gives accurate measurements of track size and gait patterns for each species and a brief description of the animals. In addition, there is a strong emphasis on the scat of each species with very detail drawings. There is also a section on the tracks of various bird species. a must for everyone interested in tracking in the southwest.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best scat and track field book available, October 25, 2008

By	Gretchen Baker (Nevada) - See all my reviews

I have several scat and track field guides, and this is my favorite. It has excellent illustrations of the animals, scats, tracks, and track patterns. It has nifty little size guides to the tracks right on the same page and a ruler on the back cover. It covers a large geographical area: CA, NV, UT, AZ, CO, NM, and TX. The intro gives a great overview of how to learn how to track. This book is well worth the money!