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For bird enthusiasts, offering food at feeders is a way to enjoy a close-up view of target species while helping them survive and thrive. This guide profiles 40 common feeder birds found in the Southeast United States, along with feeder types and recommended foods for attracting each species. Also included are comments about each species' habitat and behaviors.

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For bird enthusiasts, offering food at feeders is a way to enjoy a close-up view of target species while helping them survive and thrive. This guide profiles 40 common feeder birds found in the Northwest United States, along with feeder types and recommended foods for attracting each species. Also included are comments about each species' habitat and behaviors.

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For bird enthusiasts, offering food at feeders is a way to enjoy a close-up view of target species while helping them survive and thrive. This guide profiles 40 common feeder birds found in the Midwest United States, along with feeder types and recommended foods for attracting each species. Also included are comments about each species' habitat and behaviors.

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This guide helps identify and demystify the species around the world that are most in danger of extinction. Readers will learn about these animals' position and role in the ecosystem -- as well as about the threats and dangers these incredible animals face. This guide covers creatures from all parts of the world, describes their evolution, survival techniques, habitats and threats. Ideal for kids and their adults both. Created and printed in the USA.

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The New Hampshire Nature Set offers the best in wildlife and plant identification for The Granite State. The set includes three Pocket Naturalist Guides to New Hampshire -- Trees & Wildflowers, Birds, and Wildlife -- and is attractively packaged in a cellophane bag. The beautifully illustrated folding guides highlight well over 300 familiar and unique species and include ecoregion maps featuring prominent wildlife-viewing areas and botanical sanctuaries. Laminated for durability, Pocket Naturalist Guides are lightweight, pocket-sized sources of portable information and ideal for field use by novices and experts alike. Made in the USA.

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The Minnesota Nature Set offers the best in wildlife and plant identification for The North Star State. The set includes three Pocket Naturalist Guides to Minnesota -- Trees & Wildflowers, Birds, and Wildlife -- and is attractively packaged in a cellophane bag. The beautifully illustrated folding guides highlight well over 300 familiar and unique species and include ecoregion maps featuring prominent wildlife-viewing areas and botanical sanctuaries. Laminated for durability, Pocket Naturalist Guides are lightweight, pocket-sized sources of portable information and ideal for field use by novices and experts alike. Made in the USA.

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The Connecticut Nature Set offers the best in wildlife and plant identification for The Constitution State. The set includes three Pocket Naturalist Guides to Connecticut -- Trees & Wildflowers, Birds, and Wildlife -- and is attractively packaged in a cellophane bag. The beautifully illustrated folding guides highlight well over 300 familiar and unique species and include ecoregion maps featuring prominent wildlife-viewing areas and botanical sanctuaries. Laminated for durability, Pocket Naturalist Guides are lightweight, pocket-sized sources of portable information and ideal for field use by novices and experts alike. Made in the USA.

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The Alaska Nature Set offers the best in wildlife and plant identification for The Last Frontier State. The set includes three Pocket Naturalist Guides to Alaska -- Trees & Wildflowers, Birds, and Wildlife -- and is attractively packaged in a cellophane bag. The beautifully illustrated folding guides highlight well over 300 familiar and unique species and include ecoregion maps featuring prominent wildlife-viewing areas and botanical sanctuaries. Laminated for durability, Pocket Naturalist Guides are lightweight, pocket-sized sources of portable information and ideal for field use by novices and experts alike. Made in the USA.

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The Big Sur Adventure Set consists of a Pocket Naturalist Guide and National Geographic map; ideal, lightweight references to take hiking or driving through this spectacular region. Waterford's folding, pocket-sized Big Sur Wildlife guide is a beautifully illustrated reference to over 140 species of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, seashore creatures and butterflies/insects. National Geographic's Trails Illustrated map of Big Sur/Ventana Wilderness - Los Padres National Forest is a waterproof, tear-resistant map that features detailed topographic information of the region, plus up-to-date information on trails, roads, and points of interest.

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This beautifully illustrated guide highlights the most familiar species of medicinally relevant, widespread trees, shrubs and wildflowers. Laminated for durability, this one ounce pocket guide provides simplified, essential information for hikers and campers of all ages on how to treat common backcountry maladies with wild plants. Ideal for field use by experts and novices alike.

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Bird Feeding Basics is a simplified introduction to attracting and identifying North America's most common backyard birds. Subjects covered include feeder selection, the types of feeder foods that attract certain species, and how to make your backyard more bird-friendly by providing water, shelter, food and plants that provide birds with food during each season and safe places to nest. In addition, it features beautiful illustrations of more than 50 common species. This convenient guide is an ideal, portable source of practical information and ideal for field use.

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India's diverse habitats are the permanent or migratory home of 1,300 species of birds, including the national bird -- the Indian Peafowl. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar and unique species and includes a map featuring prominent bird-viewing areas. A back panel map is also included, showing the country's top birding hotspots. Researched by the leading conservation group -- Wildlife SOS, India, this guide is a one-of-a-kind reference guide for travelers to this beautiful country. Laminated for durability and weighing less than one ounce, this guide is a portable, packable source of information on the country's bird life. Made in the USA.

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One of the most the most dangerous places for humans to live on earth, Australia is home to a variety of creatures that can severely injure humans on land and in the water. From the giant saltwater crocodile and great white shark to the tiny red-backed spider and dozens of poisonous snakes, travelers and residents alike now have a handy pocket reference that covers the creatures to watch out for, how to avoid encounters and basic first aid on how to treat different injuries. ?This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 50 dangerous species. Made in the USA.

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The Death Valley National Park Adventure Set consists of a Pocket Naturalist Guide and National Geographic map, ideal, lightweight references to take hiking or driving through this spectacular region. Waterford's beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar and unique species of trees, shrubs, cacti and wildflowers also includes a map featuring prominent botanical sanctuaries. National Geographic's Death Valley National Park Trails Illustrated Map is a waterproof, tear-resistant map that features detailed topographic information of the region, useful traveling tips, plus up-to-date information on trails, roads, and points of interest.

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Floods are among the most costly and frequently occurring natural disasters. They strike virtually all areas of the country and can occur at any time of year following torrential rains. They are most common after spring thaw and following severe storms like hurricanes that peak August-October. Based on international protocols, Flood Survival focuses on what people can do before, during and after a flood to protect themselves and their property. Also included in each guide are smartphone QR codes that link to the websites of various emergency services agencies. Laminated for durability, this portable guide is an ideal source of quick and accurate information. Made in the USA.

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Educational and entertaining, this folding pocket field guide provides a simplified introduction to the different types of volcanoes, volcanic hazards (including flying debris, pyroclastic flows, geysers and mud pots), and the rocks and calderas that are formed as a result of eruptions. Also reviews the history of volcanic events worldwide, their relationship to tsunamis and earthquakes and prominent active volcanic areas worldwide. Will appeal equally to novice volcanologists and students of geology and geography. Laminated for durability, this lightweight guide is an excellent source of portable information and ideal for field use. Made in the USA.

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The majestic gray wolf and the comical raccoon dog are just a couple of the fascinating species covered in this guide. The World of Wild Dogs -- edited by world-famous naturalist Jeff Corwin -- teaches about the way wild dogs evolved, how they are built and how they behave, reproduce and survive in different habitats around the world. It also highlights some of the most familiar and unique species found worldwide, their current status, what to do if you encounter a wild dog and what you can do to help their conserving and protecting these spectacular creatures. This folding pocket guide is the ideal reference for dog-lovers and teachers alike. Made in the USA.

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Austere and immense, the Arctic region harbors a unique diversity of flora and fauna adapted to this harsh and unforgiving ecosystem including shrubs, grasses, mosses, sedges and lichens and a variety of hardy wildlife from the tiny lemming to the immense polar bear and bowhead whale. A region previously only visited by explorers, the Artic has attracted more and more tourists in the last decade. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar and unique species. Laminated for durability, this lightweight, pocket-sized folding guide is an excellent source of portable information and ideal for field use by novice and expert explorers alike. Made in the USA.

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From the Black Hills and Badlands to the Northern Plains, South Dakota is rich in native wildlife. The state mammal -- the coyote -- is one of thousands of species of animals inhabiting the diverse ecosystems found throughout the 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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Basic Tracking is the essential guide to take on your next wilderness adventure. Having knowledge of the surrounding terrain and basic animal behavior allows trackers to save valuable time by predicting the animal's movements. Basic Tracking also provides instructions on how to track them through landscape usage. This compact and waterproof folding guide will highlight the seven types of signs that point to which animals passed by, what they did, where they went, and much more. Developed in collaboration with noted survival expert and woodsman Dave Canterbury, this is one of a 10-part series on survival skills. Made in the USA.

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Chaparral -- the shrub-dominated landscape found in-between the coast and the mountains -- is California's most extensive ecosystem and can be found in every single county in the state. This beautifully illustrated guide -- produced with the assistance of the San Diego Audubon Society and other partners -- highlights over 140 familiar species of trees and wildflowers, cacti, insects, reptiles and amphibians, birds, mammals (and their tracks). Proceeds from the sale of this guide go in part to further the work of the sponsoring partner. 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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Wyoming's diverse landscape ranges from sagebrush basins to alpine meadows and harbors a vast diversity of wildlife. Wyoming Wildlife is a beautifully illustrated guide that highlights over 140 familiar and unique species 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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From the Gulf beaches to the lower Appalachian mountains, it's no surprise that Alabama harbors a diversity of wildlife ranging from shore crabs and salamanders to the majestic state mammal, the black bear. Alabama Wildlife is a beautifully illustrated guide that highlights over 140 familiar and unique species of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fishes, seashore creatures and butterflies/insects. An ecoregion map also features the state's most 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 resident alike. Made in the USA.

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This beautifully illustrated guide highlights North America's most common waterfowl species. Originally designed for the Federal Junior Duck Stamp program, it features breeding pairs of ducks both on the water and in flight, in addition to geese and swan species. 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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The state fish -- the channel catfish -- is one of thousands of species of animals inhabiting the diverse ecosystems found throughout the Show Me 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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The state mammal -- the moose -- is one of thousands of species of animals inhabiting the diverse ecosystems found thoughout Maine. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar and unique species of mammals, birds, 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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Waterford Press understands the importance of teaching our children well. We also know that learning can be enhanced when information is presented in an entertaining format. Designed to complement the curriculum for grades 3-5, our Ducks Nature Activity Book features dozens of nature-related games, quizzes and classroom activities that encourage interest and engage children in nature and the natural sciences.

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