Kategoria BISAC: Nature >> Ecosystems & Habitats - Wilderness

Warblers, wolves, and whirligig beetles the creatures of thecanoecountrywilderness come alive in"CanoeCountryWildlife."In this read-aloud treasure, Sparky Stensaas, naturalist and storyteller, intrigues you with his tales of encounters with the forest inhabitants from tiny toads to majestic moose.

"CanoeCountryWildlife, "a friendly field guide, introduces you to thewildlifeyou are most likely to see as you travel in the North Woods. It describes these creatures and their habits accurately so you ll know where and when to look for them. Detailed line drawings illustrate each animal...

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This handy guide to the most common, important and showy North American insects will help the novice begin a fascinating study. Includes:
A key to insect groups
Mature and immature forms
How insects grow and develop and what they eat
How to find and observe them

Full color pictures, nontechnical language, and up-to-date range maps make this a gem of a guide for beginners at any age.

The Apostle Islands are a solitary place of natural beauty, with red sandstone cliffs, secluded beaches, and a rich and unique forest surrounded by the cold, blue waters of Lake Superior. But this seemingly pristine wilderness has been shaped and reshaped by humans. The people who lived and worked in the Apostles built homes, cleared fields, and cut timber in the island forests. The consequences of human choices made more than a century ago can still be read in today's wild landscapes.

A Storied Wilderness traces the complex history of human interaction with the Apostle...