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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.
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“Fantastic track drawings, accurate information, and a very smart organization method.”
—Jonah Evans, NatureTracking.com
