Animal Tracks of the Midwest Field Guide - Easy-to-Use Guide with 55 Track Illustrations

This field guide to Midwestern animals presents tracks of more than 95 mammal species, plus common birds and reptiles, for quick and easy identification.

List of contents

About This Guide

About the Illustrations

Organization of This Book

How to Use This Book

Getting Close: Individual Track Identification

Looking Around: Gaits & Other Signs

Putting it in Context: Trails, Habitat & Range

Frequently Asked Questions

Field Notes & Preserving Tracks

Sample Pages

Track Accounts

• Tiny Mammals



• Squirrels



• Rabbits & Hares



• Weasels



• Skunks



• Armadillos



• Large Rodents



• Flat-Footed Walkers



• Dogs



• Cats



• Hoofed Mammals



• Birds



• Reptiles

Gait Patterns

Glossary

Index

Recommended Resources

About the Author

About the author

Jonathan Poppele is a naturalist, author, and educator who works to help people connect more deeply to themselves, to others, and to the natural world. He earned a master's degree in Conservation Biology from the University of Minnesota and taught at the U of M for many years before leaving to focus on his own projects. An avid outdoorsman and student of natural history, Jon is the founder and director of the Minnesota Wildlife Tracking Project. Jon is also Head Instructor of the Center for Mind-Body Oneness in Saint Paul, Minnesota, where he teaches meditation, mindfulness, and the peaceful martial art of Ki-Aikido.

Summary

This field guide to Midwestern animals presents tracks of more than 95 mammal species, plus common birds and reptiles, for quick and easy identification.

Additional text

“Fantastic track drawings, accurate information, and a very smart organization method.”

—Jonah Evans, NatureTracking.com

Product details

• Authors: Jonathan Poppele
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 30.11.2021, delayed
• EAN: 9781591935742
• ISBN: 978-1-59193-574-2
• No. of pages: 352
• Illustrations: Color illustrations, maps, and photos throughout
• Subjects: Guides > Nature; Travel > Travel guides > North and Central America; Ohio, Wisconsin, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, SPORTS & RECREATION / Outdoor Skills, Minnesota, Michigan, Missouri, North Dakota, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, TRAVEL / United States / Midwest / General, Kentucky, North Central & Midwest States