04250nam 2201021Ia 450 991079030430332120210519215357.01-280-77526-297866136856500-520-95164-610.1525/9780520951648(CKB)2670000000207513(EBL)879029(OCoLC)796384208(SSID)ssj0000677552(PQKBManifestationID)11449728(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000677552(PQKBWorkID)10696640(PQKB)10767053(MiAaPQ)EBC879029(DE-B1597)521180(OCoLC)802047175(DE-B1597)9780520951648(Au-PeEL)EBL879029(CaPaEBR)ebr10571222(EXLCZ)99267000000020751320110509d2012 ub 0engurun#---|u||utxtccrField guide to animal tracks and scat of California[electronic resource] /Mark Elbroch, Michael Kresky, Jonah Evans ; illustrated by Michael Kresky and Mark ElbrochBerkeley University of California Pressc20121 online resource (407 p.)California natural history guide seriesDescription based upon print version of record.0-520-27109-2 0-520-25378-7 Includes bibliographical references (p. 359-365) and index.Front matter --CONTENTS --ACKNOWLEDGMENTS --INTRODUCTION --GETTING STARTED --MAMMAL TRACKS AND TRACK PATTERNS --TRACKS AND TRAILS OF BIRDS AND OTHER ANIMALS --ANIMAL SCATS, URINE, AND OTHER SCENT-MARKING BEHAVIORS --BIRD PELLETS --MAMMAL SPECIES ACCOUNTS --BIBLIOGRAPHY --ART CREDITS --INDEX --ABOUT THE AUTHORSSpotting an animal's fresh footprints in the wild can conjure a world for the hiker: Why did the deer tracks disappear? Where did the cougar turn off the trail? What does it mean when two sets of footprints seem to coincide? This beautifully illustrated field guide, the first devoted to the tracks and signs of California animals-including birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates like spiders and beetles-blends meticulous science with fiield experience to provide an engaging companion for both armchair exploration and easy field identification. Filled with useful tools for the wildlife expert, and essential background and visual aids for the novice, includng in-depth information about the ecology of each species, this book goes beyond basic recognition of types to interpret what animals leave behind as a way of "seeing" how they move through the world.California natural history guides.Animal tracksCaliforniaIdentificationTracking and trailingCaliforniaamphibian tracks.animal tracks.bird tracks.california wildlife.california.easy to read.field experience.field guide.footprints.hikers.hiking guides.identification guide.illustrated guide.invertebrates.life sciences.mammal tracks.natural history.natural sciences.natural surroundings.naturalists.nonfiction.regional animals.reptile tracks.scatology.scientists.species ecology.visual aids.wildlife experts.wildlife guide.zoology.Animal tracksTracking and trailing591.47/9Elbroch Mark1559037Evans Jonah1559038Kresky Michael1559039MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910790304303321Field guide to animal tracks and scat of California3823925UNINA