Wildlife of Pennsylvania and the Northeast
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90 line drawings 6 x 9 In Wildlife of Pennsylvania, Chuck Fergus has managed an impressive feat-to deftly mix solid, scientific information on the Northeast's diverse animal life, from bears to bullfrogs, with his own observations and anecdotes to create that rarest of works, a reference book that is a delight to read." -Scott Weidensaul author of Living on the Wind: Across the Hemisphere with Migratory Birds Natural history narratives for more than 300 species of mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians found in Pennsylvania and throughout the northeastern United States-written in an engaging, straightforward style. An invaluable addition to any nature-lover's library. Each narrative offers a species description as well as up-to-date information on habitat, breeding behavior, feeding habits, biology, migration, and current population status, as well as the author's personal observations of the animal's life in the wild. Includes game and nongame mammals, birds of prey, songbirds, waterfowl, snakes, turtles, frogs, toads, and more. Charles Fergus is a former columnist for Pennsylvania Game News and author of the Pennsylvania Game Commission's Wildlife Notes. His books include A Rough-Shooting Dog, The Wingless Crow, Swamp Screamer, and Summer at Little Lava, named by Library Journal one of the Best Sci-Tech Books of 1998. He lives in central Pennsylvania.
Wildlife of Pennsylvania and the Northeast,Charles Fergus,Amelia Hansen,Stackpole Books,0811728994,Life Sciences - Zoology - General,Nature,Nature/Ecology,Pennsylvania,Science,Vertebrates,Wildlife,Northeastern & North Atlantic states,Wild animals
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