identification

Explores the world of mammals, identifying their characteristics and describing individual species.

Contains 80 color plates arranged visually, by the color, shape, and overall appearance of each species.

A comprehensive guide to the nests and eggs of nearly three hundred species of birds found in the twenty-six states east of the Mississippi River.

Identifies more than ninety cat breeds, each with a photograph and information on appearance, character, and care.

Features 188 common and conspicuous birds of North America.

A guidebook designed for those who are familiar with birds and would like to know more about their relationship to one another.

Presents the author's choices for birds with which boys and girls under five should be familiar.

Provides information on five hundred species, subspecies, and forms of butterflies, covering their natural history, distribution, habitats, diets, behavior, reproduction, and taxonomy.

Presents photo-illustrated profiles of three hundred frog and toad species, covering their physical characteristics, habitats, diets, behavior, breeding, distribution, and conservation statuses.

Provides information about twenty-six species of insects, discussing diet, physical characteristics, and behaviors, and including photographs.