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Nevada Wildlife: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Animals
Nevada is largely situated in the Great Basin, which is interspersed with many small mountain ranges running north to south. The Silver State also includes the low-lying Mojave Desert, with its abundant cacti. Within these two ecoregions is a diverse array of animals, including state mammal Desert Bighorn Sheep, state bird Mountain Bluebird, and state reptile Desert Tortoise. When spring rains elicit the phenomenal blooming of desert wildflowers, butterflies and hummingbirds abound. Animals often serve as the face of an ecosystems, and it helps to get acquainted with the most familiar species to establish a solid foundation of knowledge on which to build. You can do this with the portable reference Nevada Wildlife. It includes beautiful illustrations of 140 common mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fishes, butterflies, and other insects as well as a map showing over 20 wildlife-viewing hotspots and learning sites. Laminated for durability, this lightweight, 12-panel folding pocket guide is an excellent tool for educators, learners, naturalists, birders, and wildlife enthusiasts to improve their animal identification and take a step toward understanding animals’ remarkable lives. Made in the USA.
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Nevada Wildlife: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Animals
Nevada is largely situated in the Great Basin, which is interspersed with many small mountain ranges running north to south. The Silver State also includes the low-lying Mojave Desert, with its abundant cacti. Within these two ecoregions is a diverse array of animals, including state mammal Desert Bighorn Sheep, state bird Mountain Bluebird, and state reptile Desert Tortoise. When spring rains elicit the phenomenal blooming of desert wildflowers, butterflies and hummingbirds abound. Animals often serve as the face of an ecosystems, and it helps to get acquainted with the most familiar species to establish a solid foundation of knowledge on which to build. You can do this with the portable reference Nevada Wildlife. It includes beautiful illustrations of 140 common mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fishes, butterflies, and other insects as well as a map showing over 20 wildlife-viewing hotspots and learning sites. Laminated for durability, this lightweight, 12-panel folding pocket guide is an excellent tool for educators, learners, naturalists, birders, and wildlife enthusiasts to improve their animal identification and take a step toward understanding animals’ remarkable lives. Made in the USA.
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Nevada Wildlife: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Animals

Nevada Wildlife: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Animals

Nevada Wildlife: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Animals

Nevada Wildlife: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Animals

Overview

Nevada is largely situated in the Great Basin, which is interspersed with many small mountain ranges running north to south. The Silver State also includes the low-lying Mojave Desert, with its abundant cacti. Within these two ecoregions is a diverse array of animals, including state mammal Desert Bighorn Sheep, state bird Mountain Bluebird, and state reptile Desert Tortoise. When spring rains elicit the phenomenal blooming of desert wildflowers, butterflies and hummingbirds abound. Animals often serve as the face of an ecosystems, and it helps to get acquainted with the most familiar species to establish a solid foundation of knowledge on which to build. You can do this with the portable reference Nevada Wildlife. It includes beautiful illustrations of 140 common mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fishes, butterflies, and other insects as well as a map showing over 20 wildlife-viewing hotspots and learning sites. Laminated for durability, this lightweight, 12-panel folding pocket guide is an excellent tool for educators, learners, naturalists, birders, and wildlife enthusiasts to improve their animal identification and take a step toward understanding animals’ remarkable lives. Made in the USA.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781583556955
Publisher: Waterford Press Ltd.
Publication date: 03/31/2017
Series: Wildlife and Nature Identification
Pages: 12
Sales rank: 1,052,701
Product dimensions: 3.82(w) x 8.76(h) x 0.12(d)
Age Range: 10 Years

About the Author

Zoologist Jim Kavanagh has made a career out of introducing novices to plants, animals, the sciences and world cultures. In addition to creating over 500 simplified nature guides, he has also authored guides to languages, cities and outdoor skills. An avid traveler and backpacker, Kavanagh’s path has taken him around the world to many remote destinations including the upper Amazon, Africa, Australia, and the Arctic Circle (and this is just the As). He is also the author of a series of state-specific guides to common species and natural attractions and a children's book on evolution.
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