Books by James Kavanagh

Book SynopsisThe state marine mammal -- the manatee -- is one of thousands of species of animals inhabiting the diverse ecosystems found throughout the Sunshine State. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar and unique species of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fishes and butterflies/insects and includes an ecoregion map featuring prominent wildlife-viewing areas. Laminated for durability, this lightweight, pocket-sized folding guide is an excellent source of portable information and ideal for field use by visitors and residents alike. Made in the USA.

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Book SynopsisVirginia is the permanent or temporary home of 425 species of birds, including the state bird -- the northern cardinal. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar and unique species and includes an ecoregion map featuring prominent bird-viewing areas. Laminated for durability, this lightweight, pocket-sized folding guide is an excellent source of portable information and ideal for field use by visitors and residents alike. Made in the USA.

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Book SynopsisThe Golden State is the permanent or migratory home of 644 species of birds, including the state bird -- the teardrop, top-knotted California quail. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar and unique species and includes an ecoregion map featuring prominent bird-viewing areas. Laminated for durability, this lightweight, pocket-sized folding guide is an excellent source of portable information and ideal for field use by visitors and residents alike. Made in the USA.

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Book SynopsisThe Gem State's diverse habitats are the permanent or migratory home of 409 species of birds, including the stunning state bird, the sky blue mountain bluebird. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar and unique species and includes an ecoregion map featuring prominent bird-viewing areas. Laminated for durability, this lightweight, pocket-sized folding guide is an excellent source of portable information and ideal for field use by visitors and residents alike. Made in the USA.

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Book SynopsisThe North Star State is the permanent or migratory home of 438 species of birds, including the state bird, the common loon. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar and unique species and includes an ecoregion map featuring prominent bird-viewing areas. Laminated for durability, this lightweight, pocket-sized folding guide is an excellent source of portable information and ideal for field use by visitors and residents alike. Made in the USA.

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Book SynopsisThe Grand Canyon State consists of a mountain chain, heavily forested and rich in minerals extending northwest to southeast with desert occupying the southwest. Arizona harbors a vast diversity of wildlife including 551 species of birds. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar and unique species and features a back panel map of the state's eco-regions and most prominent birding hotspots. Laminated and pocket-sized, it is an ideal field reference for residents and tourists alike. Made in the USA.

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Book SynopsisThe Peach State is the permanent or migratory home of 417 species of birds, including the state bird -- the brown thrasher. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar and unique species and includes an ecoregion map featuring prominent bird-viewing areas. Laminated for durability, this lightweight, pocket-sized folding guide is an excellent source of portable information and ideal for field use by visitors and residents alike. Made in the USA.

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Book SynopsisThe Treasure State is the permanent or migratory home of 427 species of birds, including the state bird -- the western meadowlark. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar and unique species and includes an ecoregion map featuring prominent bird-viewing areas. Laminated for durability, this lightweight, pocket-sized folding guide is an excellent source of portable information and ideal for field use by visitors and residents alike. Made in the USA.

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Book SynopsisWaterford's guide to Weather is the ideal, pocket-sized folding guide to clouds, storms and weather patterns. A must-have reference for novice meteorologists, this guide teaches how and why weather occurs and how to anticipate weather changes. It also highlights weather phenomena (ranging from hurricanes and tornadoes to waterspouts and dust devils) and weather lore ("Red sky at night, sailor's delight."). Laminated for durability, this guide is a great source of portable information and ideal for field use by novices and experts alike. Made in the USA.

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Book SynopsisThe North Carolina Highway Wildflower Program fills the highway medians with native wildflowers. The state flower, the dogwood, is one of thousands of species of plants growing in the diverse ecosystems found throughout the Tarheel State. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar and unique species of trees, shrubs and wildflowers and also includes an ecoregion map featuring prominent botanical sanctuaries. Laminated for durability, this lightweight, pocket-sized folding guide is an excellent source of portable information and ideal for field use by visitors and residents alike. Made in the USA.

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Book SynopsisThe delicate glacier lily and alpine forget-me-not are just a couple of the thousands of species growing in the diverse ecosystems found throughout Rockies. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar and unique species of trees, shrubs and wildflowers and also includes a map featuring prominent botanical sanctuaries. Laminated for durability, this lightweight, pocket-sized folding guide is an excellent source of portable information and ideal for field use by visitors and residents alike. Made in the USA.

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Book SynopsisThe Volunteer State is the permanent or temporary home of 407 species of birds, including the state bird -- the mockingbird. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar and unique species and includes an ecoregion map featuring prominent bird-viewing areas. Laminated for durability, this lightweight, pocket-sized folding guide is an excellent source of portable information and ideal for field use by visitors and residents alike. Made in the USA.

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Book SynopsisThe first state in the nation to create birding trails, Texas is the permanent or temporary home of 638 species of birds, including the state bird -- the mockingbird. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar and unique species and includes an ecoregion map featuring prominent bird-viewing areas. Laminated for durability, this lightweight, pocket-sized folding guide is an excellent source of portable information and ideal for field use by visitors and residents alike. Made in the USA.

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Book Synopsis?Washington is the permanent or temporary home of 502 species of birds, including the state bird -- the American Goldfinch. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar and unique species and includes an ecoregion map featuring prominent bird-viewing areas. Laminated for durability, this lightweight, pocket-sized folding guide is an excellent source of portable information and ideal for field use by visitors and residents alike. Made in the USA.

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Book SynopsisThe Last Frontier State is the permanent or migratory home of 493 species of birds, including the state bird -- the willow ptarmigan and the bird with the longest migration route in the world, the artic tern, who winters in the Antarctic (2,200 miles each way). This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar and unique species and includes an ecoregion map featuring prominent bird-viewing areas. Laminated for durability, this lightweight, pocket-sized folding guide is an excellent source of portable information and ideal for field use by visitors and residents alike. Made in the USA.

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Book SynopsisThe southwestern deserts are home to hundreds of species specially-adapted to survive in this hot, dry environment. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar and unique species of mammals, birds, reptiles, trees, shrubs, wildflowers and cacti. Also includes a map featuring prominent nature sanctuaries. Laminated for durability, this lightweight, pocket-sized folding guide is an excellent source of portable information and ideal for field use by visitors and residents alike. Made in the USA.www.waterfordpress.com

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Book Synopsis This is the long, catalog/marketing description of the product.Covering a staggering 94,000 square miles, the Great Lakes Basin is the world''s largest freshwater watershed and is one of the great wonders of the natural world in North America. Its varied landscapes and wetlands from coastal dune systems and low-lying fens to upland hardwood forests and rich meadows host thousands of plant species, including an impressive diversity of orchids and numerous regional specialities. Getting to know plants is the entry point into better connecting with the land and understanding its natural process, yet the task is daunting with so many species to discover. It helps, then, to have a portable reference to cut through the clutter and focus on the most familiar and representative species. The beautifully illustrated collection Great Lakes Trees & Wildflowers features 140 common trees, shrubs, and wildflowers and includes an ecoregion map showing over 20 botanical sanctuaries and learning sites. Laminated for durability, this 12-panel folding pocket guide is the perfect companion for educators, learners, naturalists, and botanists, who wish to deepen their understanding of the Great Lakes Basin through its attendant flora. Made in the USA.

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Book SynopsisThe Beaver State is the permanent or migratory home of 628 species of birds, including the state bird -- the western meadowlark. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar and unique species and includes an ecoregion map featuring prominent bird-viewing areas. Laminated for durability, this lightweight, pocket-sized folding guide is an excellent source of portable information and ideal for field use by visitors and residents alike. Made in the USA.

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Book SynopsisThe Beehive State is home to three richly distinct regions -- The Rocky Mountains, the Colorado Plateau and the Great Salt Lake and desert -- are home to the permanent or temporary home of 448 species of birds, including the state bird -- the California gull. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar and unique species and includes an ecoregion map featuring prominent bird-viewing areas. Laminated for durability, this lightweight, pocket-sized folding guide is an excellent source of portable information and ideal for field use by visitors and residents alike. Made in the USA.

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Book SynopsisConnecticut is the permanent or migratory home of 431 species of birds, including the state bird -- the American robin. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar and unique species and includes a featuring prominent bird-viewing areas. Laminated for durability, this lightweight, pocket-sized folding guide is an excellent source of portable information and ideal for field use by visitors and residents alike. Made in the USA.

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Book SynopsisThe tallest tree in the world, the redwood, is just one of the thousands of species of plants and animals that inhabit the diverse habitats found in these parks. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar and unique species of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fishes, seashore creatures, trees, shrubs and wildflowers and includes descriptions of the main habitats found in the parks. Laminated for durability, this lightweight, pocket-sized folding guide is an excellent source of portable information and ideal for field use by visitors and residents alike. Made in the USA.

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Book SynopsisThe Prairie State's diverse habitats are the permanent or migratory home of 440 species of birds, including the state bird -- the northern cardinal. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar and unique species and includes an ecoregion map featuring prominent bird-viewing areas. Laminated for durability, this lightweight, pocket-sized folding guide is an excellent source of portable information and ideal for field use by visitors and residents alike. Made in the USA.

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Book SynopsisThe Hoosier State's diverse habitats are the permanent or migratory home of 418 species of birds, including the state bird -- the northern cardinal. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar and unique species and includes an ecoregion map featuring prominent bird-viewing areas. Laminated for durability, this lightweight, pocket-sized folding guide is an excellent source of portable information and ideal for field use by visitors and residents alike. Made in the USA.

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Book SynopsisThe Hawkeye State is the permanent or migratory home of 425 species of birds, including the state bird -- the American goldfinch. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar and unique species and includes an ecoregion map featuring prominent bird-viewing areas. Laminated for durability, this lightweight, pocket-sized folding guide is an excellent source of portable information and ideal for field use by visitors and residents alike. Made in the USA.

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Book SynopsisThe Bluegrass State is the permanent or migratory home of 368 species of birds, including the state bird -- the northern cardinal. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar and unique species and includes an ecoregion map featuring prominent bird-viewing areas. Laminated for durability, this lightweight, pocket-sized folding guide is an excellent source of portable information and ideal for field use by visitors and residents alike. Made in the USA.

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Book SynopsisLouisiana is the permanent or migratory home of 471 species of birds, including the state bird, the brown pelican. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar and unique species and includes a map featuring prominent bird-viewing areas. Laminated for durability, this lightweight, pocket-sized folding guide is an excellent source of portable information and is ideal for field use by visitors and residents alike. Made in the USA.

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Book SynopsisThe Pine Tree State is the permanent or migratory home of 423 species of birds, including the state bird -- the black-capped chickadee. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar and unique species and includes an ecoregion map featuring prominent bird-viewing areas. Laminated for durability, this lightweight, pocket-sized folding guide is an excellent source of portable information and ideal for field use by visitors and residents alike. Made in the USA.

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Book SynopsisMaryland & DC are the permanent or migratory home of 443 species of birds, including Maryland's state bird -- the Baltimore oriole. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar and unique species and includes an ecoregion map featuring prominent bird-viewing areas. Laminated for durability, this lightweight, pocket-sized folding guide is an excellent source of portable information and ideal for field use by visitors and residents alike. Made in the USA.

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Book SynopsisThe Bay State is the permanent or migratory home of 498 species of birds, including the state bird -- the black-capped chickadee. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar and unique species and includes a map featuring prominent bird-viewing areas. Laminated for durability, this lightweight, pocket-sized folding guide is an excellent source of portable information and ideal for field use by visitors and residents alike. Made in the USA.

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Book SynopsisDenali Wildlife is the perfect pocket-sized, folding guide for the travelling nature enthusiast. This beautifully illustrated guide -- produced with the assistance of Alaska Geographic -- highlights over 100 familiar species of birds, mammals, a lone amphibian (the only herp found there) and includes a regional map of the area. Laminated for durability, this handy guide is a great source of portable information and ideal for field use by novices and experts alike. Created in collaboration with Alaska Geographic. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this guide goes to support the important work of Alaska Geographic. Made in the USA.

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Book SynopsisCape May in southern New Jersey hosts one of the world's most prominent birding events -- The World Series of Birding. The Garden State is the permanent or migratory home of 465 species of birds, including the state bird -- the American goldfinch. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar and unique species and includes an ecoregion map featuring prominent bird-viewing areas. Laminated for durability, this lightweight, pocket-sized folding guide is an excellent source of portable information and ideal for field use by visitors and residents alike. Made in the USA.

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Book SynopsisThe Empire State is the permanent or migratory home of 480 species of birds, including the state bird -- the eastern bluebird. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar and unique species and includes an ecoregion map featuring prominent bird-viewing areas. Laminated for durability, this lightweight, pocket-sized folding guide is an excellent source of portable information and ideal for field use by visitors and residents alike. Made in the USA.

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Book SynopsisThe state insect -- the blue darner dragonfly -- is one of hundreds of species of animals inhabiting the diverse ecosystems found throughout Washington. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar and unique species of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fishes, seashore creatures and butterflies/insects and includes a map featuring prominent wildlife-viewing areas. Laminated for durability, this lightweight, pocket-sized folding guide is an excellent source of portable information and ideal for field use by visitors and residents alike. Made in the USA.

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Book SynopsisWisconsin is the permanent or temporary home of 432 species of birds, including the state bird -- the American Robin. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar and unique species and includes an ecoregion map featuring prominent bird-viewing areas. Laminated for durability, this lightweight, pocket-sized folding guide is an excellent source of portable information and ideal for field use by visitors and residents alike. Made in the USA.

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