A Field Guide to Animal Tracks.

Peterson Field Guides #9

by Margaret Elizabeth Murie

Peterson FlashGuides are the most compact and convenient field guides ever made. Unfolding in a flash, they show at a glance all the most common wildlife and plant life of a particular type or a particular region, and they employ the famous Peterson Identification System to pinpoint the key differences between species. Animal Tracks is based on Olaus Murie's classic A FIELD GUIDE TO ANIMAL TRACKS, one of the most popular titles in the Peterson series. It shows how to identify the tracks and other signs of more than 100 mammals, birds, insects, reptiles, and amphibians of North America.

Genres: Reference, Nature, Field Guides, Nonfiction, Animals, Science, Outdoors

Paperback

First published January 1, 1954

Reviews

[Nikki · Rating 5 out of 5]

I can't remember how long it's been since I last read a guide like this; this is definitely one of the best on the market. It's thorough and detailed without being pretentious, definitely by animal lovers for animal lovers.

[Sharon · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book contains much more information than identifying animal tracks. There is an overwhelming amount of information concerning habitat, animal sounds, and animal scat.

[Courtney Reckord · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well organized and presented book about animal tracks, a must for anyone interested in this pursuit

[Foxtower · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've had great fun with this book, an easy to use and clearly illustrated guide to tracks and scat(AKA poop!. it goes beyond just illustrations of tracks and scat (ewww POOP!) and talks about the animals habits and habitats. A book that certainly enriches the experience of walking through the woods on a snowy day! (YUK POOP!)

[Jamie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think I read this many years ago but it's never a bad idea to refresh one's memory. As far as I'm concerned, this is the best book I've ever read concerning animal tracks and traces. I have another somewhere that I have not yet read though; it seems more appealing and updated but until I read it I must give this field guide the 5 stars that it deserves.

[Kham · Rating 2 out of 5]

Actually the book discusses how to identify scat as much as tracks. I found most of the poo looks the same in the book, and probably will in the field as well, guess it's not my cup of tea.

[James · Rating 5 out of 5]

The only animal track/sign book worth having. Not because the others are so terrible, but rather because this one is so good.

[Don Gubler · Rating 3 out of 5]

If you want to know something you avail yourself of resources like this.

[Lafcadio · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not quick enough, Peterson...