Peterson Field Guide to Animal Tracks

Peterson Field Guides #9

by Olaus Johan Murie

This all-new edition includes descriptions of the habits, habitats, tracks, signs, and ranges of all the mammals of North America, as well as of selected birds, reptiles, amphibians, and insects. More than one thousand line drawings show individual tracks, track patterns, droppings, and gnawed trees. One hundred color photographs further enhance the text. The authors use an anecdotal approach, and the text is filled with inspirational stories, wonderful natural history, and relevant information about the tracks and signs of North American animals.

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

375 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1954

About the author

Olaus Murie called the "father of modern elk management", was a naturalist, author, and wildlife biologist who did groundbreaking field research on a variety of large northern mammals. He also served as president of The Wilderness Society, The Wildlife Society, and as director of the Izaak Walton League. With his wife, Mardie Murie, he successfully campaigned to enlarge the boundaries of the Olympic National Park, and to create the Jackson Hole National Monument and the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

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...