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by Stan Tekiela (Author)
Identify mammals throughout the Midwest with this easy-to-use field guide, organized by family and featuring full-color photographs and helpful information.
Whether you happen upon an animal track or actually see wildlife in nature, encountering mammals is a thrill. Learn to identify mammals in the midwestern United States. With Stan Tekiela's famous field guide, mammal identification is simple and informative. The Mammals of the Midwest Field Guide features 100 species found in the region, organized by family and then by size. When you see a mammal, you can determine its family by common visual characteristics and then turn to the corresponding section to find out what it is! Fact-filled information contains the particulars that you want to know, while full-color photographs provide the visual detail needed for accurate identification.
Inside you'll find:
- 100 of the Midwest's mammals, from mice to moose
- Facts about size, habitat, range, young, and more
- Times each animal is most likely to be active and signs it might leave behind
- Professional photos, range maps, and track patterns
- Stan's naturalist notes and fascinating facts
This field guide is applicable to the states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. So grab the Mammals of the Midwest Field Guide for your next outing to help ensure that you positively identify the wildlife you see.
Author Biography
Stan Tekiela has been a professional naturalist for more than 35 years and is a member of the Minnesota Naturalists' Association, Outdoor Writers Association of America, North American Nature Photography Association, and Canon Professional Services. Stan actively studies and photographs wildlife throughout the United States and Canada. He has received various national and regional awards for outdoors education and writing. His syndicated nature column appears in more than 20 cities, and his wildlife programs are broadcast on a number of Midwest radio stations. Stan has authored hundreds of field guides, quick guides, nature books, children's books, and more. He lives in Minnesota's Twin Cities.
