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The ability to trap food could be a critical factor in keeping you alive in a survival situation. Knowing the types of species that can be found in the area, having a good understanding of their behaviors, knowing which traps will work on which animals and knowing how to build them are the keys to success. This waterproof guide covers trapping basics including targeting prey areas, setting sign posts, proper baiting, and how to create effective traps using basic knots and simple triggers. Developed in collaboration with noted survival expert and master woodsman Dave Canterbury, this is one of a 10-part series on survival skills. Made in the USA.

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park Adventure Set consists of a Pocket Naturalist Guide and National Geographic map, ideal, lightweight references to take hiking or driving while exploring this spectacular region. Waterford's folding pocket-sized Great Smoky Mountains Wildlife guide is a beautifully illustrated reference to over 140 familiar and unique species of animals and includes a map featuring prominent wildlife-viewing areas. National Geographic's Great Smoky Mountains 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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Eco-tourists, adventurers, and nature lovers will find African Wildlife to be the ideal pocket-sized, folding guide to refer to on safari. The familiar elephant is one of thousands of species of animals inhabiting the diverse ecosystems found throughout region. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar and unique species of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and includes a map of the country's vegetation zones. Laminated for durability, this lightweight, pocket-sized folding guide is an excellent source of portable information and ideal for field on safari. Made in the USA.

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The Great Lakes Nature Set offers the best in wildlife and plant identification for this beautiful region. Our three popular Pocket Naturalist Guides to the Great Lakes – Trees & Wildflowers, Birds, and Wildlife – are attractively packaged and value-priced for savings when purchased as a set. Highlighting over 300 species of animals and plants, these beautifully illustrated guides include ecoregion maps that feature prominent wildlife-viewing areas and botanical sanctuaries. Laminated for durability, Pocket Naturalist Guides are lightweight, pocket-sized sources of information and ideal for field use by natural science and outdoor recreation professionals, nature lovers, and visitors to the Great Lakes region. Made in the USA.

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The South Dakota Nature Set offers the best in wildlife and plant identification for The Mount Rushmore State. The set includes three Pocket Naturalist Guides to South Dakota -- 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 Alabama Nature Set offers the best in wildlife and plant identification for The Yellowhammer State. The set includes three Pocket Naturalist Guides to Alabama -- 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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A land of contrasts, Arizona's diverse landscape encompasses habitats ranging from the subalpine meadows of the San Francisco Peaks, to sunbaked deserts, to the mile-deep recesses of the world's greatest canyon. Native species include more than 475 birds, 130 mammals, 90 reptiles, 20 amphibians, 80 fishes and thousands of trees, shrubs and wildflowers. This beautifully illustrated field guide highlights more than 300 common and unique plants and animals and 100 of the state's outstanding natural attractions. It is an indispensable single reference for amateur naturalists, students and tourists alike.

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Waterford'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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This guide is a convenient primer for locating and observing nests. It offers information on the basic types of nest structures, typical nesting habitat for each species, number of eggs a nest may contain, what the eggs look like, and more. Also included are facts on nest-related bird behaviors.

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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 K-2, our My First Arctic Nature Activity Book features a variety of creative activities and games -- word searches, crosswords, quizzes, origami, mazes, puzzles and drawing/coloring activities -- to encourage interest and engage children in nature and the natural sciences.

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Some of the most spectacular salmon runs in North America take place in British Columbia, perhaps none so renowned as the migration of the iconic Sockeye Salmon. There''s something uniquely special about observing fish in their natural environments, and BC is rich with opportunities to do this. To get better acquainted with the species you''re most likely to encounter, we''ve created this beautifully illustrated guide featuring 90 of the province''s most common native and introduced freshwater and near-shore marine species, as well as descriptions of fish anatomy, a key to field marks, a watershed map, and each species'' conservation status. Laminated for durability, this lightweight, 12-panel folding pocket guide is the perfect companion for educators, learners, naturalists, and anglers who wish to sharpen their identification skills and peer more closely into the fascinating lives of British Columbia''s fishes. Made in the USA.

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Japan’s diverse habitats — ranging from alpine tundra and dense forests to subtropical islands — support a rich avifauna of more than 610 species including 13 endemics (found nowhere else) and five breeding endemics (which breed only in Japan). The area is a magnet for migratory birds, which account for 60% of the species found in Japan. 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 for anyone interested in Asia birds, and is ideal for field use by Japan’s residents and visitors. Made in the USA.

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This simplified guide to the night sky includes seasonal GLOW-IN-THE-DARK charts to the stars and constellations and introduces the reader to the solar system, our moon, planets (visible with the naked eye), meteor showers and eclipses. Simply shine a flashlight on the charts to illuminate them and then use your fingers to “walk” between major star groups. Laminated for durability, this indispensable pocket reference is ideal for astronomers of all ages. Made in the USA.

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