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When you set out on your next outdoor adventure, you'll want to make sure to bring along one of our outdoor field guides. Whether you're looking for bird field guides, fish field guides, flower field guides, geology field guides or even our very own sasquatch field guides, we've got you covered.
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Panama: Tropical Fruit (Folding Pocket Guide)
Panama: Tropical Fruit (Folding Pocket Guide)
RFP053
$7.95  
Folding Pocket Guide, Rainforest Publications, 18885387961
Rainforest Publication's field guides to Panama's natural life include a series of specialized guides plus a new guide for the generalist which includes the exotic animals of Panama that every naturalist would hope to encounter.The fold out pocket guides are approximately 24" by 8.75" (61 cm by...
Saltwater Game Fish of North America
Saltwater Game Fish of North America
WFP191
$7.95  
Folding Pocket Guide, 12 pages, 4 x 8, 9781620054192
North American coastlines are home to hundreds of species of resident and migrant saltwater fishes. Of these, a choice few are the target of anglers and skippers seeking the ultimate battle with some of nature's largest and most beautiful game fish. From the nearshore species like striped bass,...
Who Pooped? Field Guide, Journal & Activity Book
Who Pooped? Field Guide, Journal & Activity Book
FAR028
$11.95  
Paperback, Steph Lehmann, 96 pages, 9781560377269
Designed to accompany the wildly popular   Who Pooped in the Park?   series, or as a stand-alone book, this field guide, journal, and activity book is packed with educational facts, beautiful illustrations to color, and journaling opportunities perfect for young nature loves to create their...
Roadside Geology of Colorado, 3rd Edition
Roadside Geology of Colorado, 3rd Edition
MPP003
$26.00  
Paperback, Felicie Williams & Halka Chronic, 416 pages, 6 x 9, 9780878426096
The third edition of this popular guide is now even better it s full color. Colorado s multihued rocks from white and red sandstones to green shales and pink granites are vividly splashed across the pages in stunning color photographs. Detailed color maps and diagrams clearly distill the state s...
Foraging Oregon: Finding, Identifying, and Preparing Edible Wild Foods in Oregon
Foraging Oregon: Finding, Identifying, and Preparing Edible Wild Foods in Oregon
GPT269
$24.95  
Paperback, Christopher Nyerges, 280 pages, 6 x 9, 9781493064458
From wild carrot to serviceberries, pineapple weed to watercress, lamb’s quarter to sea rocket, Foraging Oregon uncovers the edible wild foods and healthful herbs of the Beaver State. Fully revised and updated, and helpfully organized by plant families, the book is an authoritative guide for...
What's that Rock or Mineral?
What's that Rock or Mineral?
DKP053
$12.99  
Paperback, 128 pages, 3.9 x 0.4 x 7.5, 9781465415929
Compact and portable,  What's That Rock, Mineral or Gem?  is an indispensable beginner's pocket guide to identifying the 150 most common North American rocks and minerals.
Birds: An Illustrated Field Guide
Birds: An Illustrated Field Guide
HRW173
$14.95  
Paperback, Alice Sun, 216 pages, 5 x 7, 9781951511326
A beautifully illustrated pocket-size field guide to the birds of North America--a must-have for any birder's backpack or home library. Birds: An Illustrated Field Guide  is a compact, beautifully illustrated field guide to 50 North America's most popular birds. Inside this elegant...
The Mushroom Fan Club
The Mushroom Fan Club
MPS255
$17.95  
Hardcover, Elise Gravel, 56 pages, 6.5 x 9.5, 9781770463226
Appeared on Best of 2018 lists from  Quill & Quire  and the  Globe and Mail ! “Although the fungi are anthropomorphized with cartoon eyes and goofy grins, the research behind the book is real.”― The Globe & Mail  100 Best Books of 2018 “Gravel turns adventures in mushroom...
Shorebirds of North America
Shorebirds of North America
QRP001
$8.95  
Laminated Pocket Guide, Kevin T. Karlson, 12 pages, 4.5 x 10, 9781936913787
Shorebirds of North America contains over 200 color photos of all the breeding and commonly occurring shorebird species found in North America. Species accounts show breeding and nonbreeding plumages when differences occur, as well as many immature and juvenile plumages. Some similar species are...
Waterfowl of North America
Waterfowl of North America
QRP003
$8.95  
Laminated Pocket Guide, Kevin T. Karlson, 12 pages, 4.5 x 10, 9781936913411
Waterfowl of North America contains 185 color photos of all the breeding and commonly occurring waterfowl species found in North America. Species accounts show perched, swimming and flight photos, with males and females illustrated where applicable. Immature birds are shown for some species as...
Luschiim’s Plants: Traditional Indigenous Foods, Materials and Medicines
Luschiim’s Plants: Traditional Indigenous Foods, Materials and Medicines
HPC168
$29.95  
Paperback, Dr Luschiim Arvid Charlie, 288 pages, 6 x 9, 9781550179453
An invaluable compendium of Hul′q′umi′num′ traditional knowledge. Respected Cowichan Tribe Elder and botanical expert, Luschiim Arvid Charlie, began his education in early childhood, learning from his great grandparents and others of their generation.  Luschiim’s Plants  represents his...
Roadside Geology of Utah, 2nd edition
Roadside Geology of Utah, 2nd edition
MPP011
$26.00  
Paperback, Felicie Williams, Lucy Chronic & Halka Chronic, 416 pages, 6 x 9, 9780878426188
Arches National Park. Bryce Canyon. Zion. When one thinks of Utah, it s rocks and iconic landforms preserved in a nearly endless list of national parks and monuments come immediately to mind. Perhaps more so than any other state, Utah is built for geologic exploration, and geologists/authors...
Take-Along Guide: Trees, Leaves & Bark
Take-Along Guide: Trees, Leaves & Bark
GPT168
$7.95  
Paperback, Diane Burns, 48 pages, 8.6 x 0.1 x 8.7, 9781559716284
The popular  Take-Along Guide  series introduces children to “reading” who lives in a given environment by looking for clues. In addition to offering full descriptions of common North American trees, this book discusses tree life-span, common uses, anatomy, identification, and seed dispersal....
Peru Reef Fish Guide (Laminated 2-Sided Card)
Peru Reef Fish Guide (Laminated 2-Sided Card)
RFP042
$6.95  
Laminated, 7 x 11, 188853883X
Rainforest Publications has six field guides to aid you in the enjoyment of your adventures in Peru. All the single sheet field guides are 7" by 11" (17. 85 cm by 28 cm), double-sided, laminated to withstand the elements, and printed on high quality stock with durable UV-resistant inks. ....
The Laws Guide to Drawing Birds
The Laws Guide to Drawing Birds
HEY010
$26.00  
Paperback, John Muir Laws, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11, 9781597141956
John Muir Laws’s guide to drawing birds is itself winged, soaring between a devotion not only to art but also to the lives, forms, and postures of the birds themselves. Here, artistic technique and the exquisite details of natural history intertwine, and drawing becomes the vehicle for seeing....
Wilderness Survival Wilderness Survival Wilderness Survival
Wilderness Survival
WFP164
$7.95  
Folding Pocket Guide, James Kavanagh, 6 pages, 8.25 X 3.69, 9781620053171
Wilderness Survival is the perfect, pocket-sized folding guide on how to stay alive in the wilderness. The guide highlights basic first aid, building a shelter, signaling for help, foraging for food and water, fire-making, edible plants and navigating through the wilderness. Laminated for...
California Coast Field Guide: Sportfish
California Coast Field Guide: Sportfish
RFP059
$9.95  
Laminated 2-Sided, 7 x 11.5, 9781888538199
This is a laminated field guide with illustrations of 86 Pacific coast sport fish. It can be used to identify sportfish from Southern California to Northern Ecuador. Each species is identified by their English, Spanish and Latin Names.
National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Insects and Spiders
National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Insects and Spiders
RAN468
$25.95  
Flex, 992 pages, 4 x 1.4 x 7.7, 9780394507637
Spiders, bugs, moths, butterflies, beetles, bees, flies, dragonflies, grasshoppers, and many other insects are detailed in more than 700 full-color photographs visually arranged by shape and color. Descriptive text includes measurements, diagnostic details, and information on habitat, range,...
Florida Wildlife Florida Wildlife Florida Wildlife
Florida Wildlife
WFP036
$7.95  
Folding Pocket Guide, James Kavanagh, 6 pages, 8.25 X 3.69, 9781583550960
Florida Wildlife is the perfect pocket-sized, folding guide for the nature enthusiast. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar species of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians and fishes and includes a map featuring prominent state-wide wildlife sanctuaries. Laminated for...
Take-Along Guide: Birds, Nests & Eggs
Take-Along Guide: Birds, Nests & Eggs
GPT167
$7.95  
Paperback, Mel Boring, 48 pages, 8.6 x 0.1 x 8.8, 9781559716246
A fun, informative take-along guide that will help children identify 15 birds. Kid will also learn how and where birds build their homes and all about their young. Plus the guide features activities that are fun and easy to do. There's also a seven-page scrapbook for drawings and notes.Invites...
Birds of California Field Guide 2nd Edition
Birds of California Field Guide 2nd Edition
AVK124
$18.95  
Paperback, Stan Tekiela, 448 pages, 5 x 6, 9781647551988
Make bird watching in California even more enjoyable! With  Stan Tekiela 's famous field guide, bird identification is simple and informative. There's no need to look through dozens of photos of birds that don't live in California. This book features 170 species of California birds, organized...
Sea Turtle Life Cycle LAMINATED CARD Sea Turtle Life Cycle LAMINATED CARD
Sea Turtle Life Cycle LAMINATED CARD
FRM001
$5.99  
Laminated Card, 6 x 9, 9781601904270
Save the sea turtles! Side 1: Chart depicts the life cycle for seven species of sea turtles. Side 2: Photos show turtle activities during their life cycles along with each of the species. 6" x 9" with sturdy lamination.
Glass Ball Shapes
Glass Ball Shapes
WPP004
$20.00  
Paperback, Walt Pich, 9780965710831
This is Walt Pichs new book everyone has been waiting for! Glass Ball Shapes, 2014 edition, all about Japanese glass fishing net float shapes. It was written by Walt Pich of Ocean Shores, Washington. 158 pages of shapes and known information about every odd shape known to be produced into a...
Saltwater Sport Fish of the Pacific: San Francisco to Cabo San Lucas FIELD GUIDE
Saltwater Sport Fish of the Pacific: San Francisco to Cabo San Lucas FIELD GUIDE
PAR089
$7.95  
Pamphlet, Amadeo Bachar, Edgar W. Roberts III, 10 pages, 4 x 10, 9781937196301
Specifically designed for the salt water angler, this durable fish identification guide includes the fish sought after by the recreation-al fisherman in the Pacific Northwest, from Monterey to Alaska. Each specimen includes the common and scientific name, range where fish are caught, length,...
Mammals of Central and Northern California: Tracks, Scats and Signs
Mammals of Central and Northern California: Tracks, Scats and Signs
QRP010
$8.95  
Laminated Pocket Guide, James Halfpenny, 12 pages, 8.8 x 3.9 x 0.3 in, 9781936913619
"The wild mammals of central and northern California are often elusive and difficult to locate. They range from deserts to mountain tops. Their tracks, scats, and signs may be the best clue for the nature-wise detective whether a casual observer, amateur naturalist, or outdoor adventure...
Crow Planet: Essential Wisdom from the Urban Wilderness
Crow Planet: Essential Wisdom from the Urban Wilderness
HCT039
$17.99  
Paperback, Lyanda Lynn Haupt, 256 pages, 5.5 x 8.5, 9780316019118
There are more crows now than ever. Their abundance is both a sign of ecological imbalance and a generous opportunity to connect with the animal world. CROW PLANET is a call to experience the wildlife in our midst, reminding us that we don't have to head to faraway places to encounter "nature."...
Oregon Rocks!: A Guide to 60 Amazing Geologic Sites
Oregon Rocks!: A Guide to 60 Amazing Geologic Sites
MPP028
$20.00  
Paperback, Marli Miller, 160 pages, 8 x 9, 9780878427031
To discover astonishing rocks and landforms in the Beaver State, all that is required is a good map, a sense of adventure, and Oregon Rocks, a guide to 60 of the most compelling geologic sites in the state. The well-chosen destinations span the state's geologic history from the Triassic marble...
Edible and Medicinal Plants of California
Edible and Medicinal Plants of California
QRP032
$8.95  
Laminated Pocket Guide, J. Duane Sept, 12 pages, 4 x 9, 9781954018105
California is an amazing region to view the abundant marine life found in the intertidal zone (the area between high and low tide). At low tide an incredible world of marine life is unveiled! With this guide you will be able to identify many of the creatures that you may find here. Using crisp,...
Animal Tracks: A Folding Pocket Guide to the Tracks & Signs of Familiar North American Species
Animal Tracks: A Folding Pocket Guide to the Tracks & Signs of Familiar North American Species
WFP145
$7.95  
Pamhplet, 4 x 8, 9781583550724
Animal Tracks provides a simplified field reference to the tracks signs and scat of over 65 familiar North American species. Updated with a new cover design, it also features a ruler for measuring the tracks. This beautifully illustrated guide is an excellent source of portable information and...
Take-Along Guide: Wildflowers, Blooms & Blossoms
Take-Along Guide: Wildflowers, Blooms & Blossoms
GPT213
$7.95  
Paperback, Diane Burns, 48 pages, 8.5 x 8.5, 9781559716420
The popular  Take-Along Guide  series introduces children to “reading” who lives in a given environment by looking for clues. This title introduces children to thirty different wildflowers and features activities such as making a simple flower press. Children ages 5 to 10 will enjoy the...
Common Butterflies of California
Common Butterflies of California
FGG092
$9.95  
Laminated Pocket Guide, Rick Cech, 4 x 9, 9781621262299
60 butterfly species are covered, both common and exotic. They include swallowtails, fritillaries, metalmarks, sulphurs, skippers, hairstreaks, blues, and more. Images, descriptive captions, and habitat index by Rick Cech (pronounced Check), a well known naturalist and butterfly expert, author...
San Francisco Birds San Francisco Birds (Folding Pocket Guide) San Francisco Birds (Folding Pocket Guide)
San Francisco Birds
WFP070
$7.95  
Folding Pocket Guide, James Kavanagh, 6 pages, 8.25 X 3.69, 9781583551653
San Francisco Birds is the perfect pocket-sized, folding guide for the bird lover and nature enthusiast. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar species and includes a map featuring prominent city-wide birding hotspots. Laminated for durability, this handy guide is a...
Insects & Bugs for Kids: An Introduction to Entomology
Insects & Bugs for Kids: An Introduction to Entomology
AVK114
$12.95  
Paperback, Jaret C. Daniels, 144 pages, 5 x 7, 9781647551643
Catch All the Buzz About Bugs! Kids love the thrill of discovery―especially when it comes to bugs. Become a young entomologist. Learn all about bees, butterflies, spiders, and other creepy crawlies. Jaret C. Daniels, author of many bug books, presents a kids’ introduction to entomology....
Take-Along Guide: Rocks, Fossils & Arrowheads Take Along Guides: Rocks, Fossils & Arrowheads
Take-Along Guide: Rocks, Fossils & Arrowheads
GPT169
$7.95  
Paperback, Laura Evert, 48 pages, 8.6 x 0.1 x 8.7, 978155971786
The popular  Take-Along Guide  series introduces children to “reading” who lives in a given environment by looking for clues. This guide introduces children to the world of geology. The book describes fifteen common rocks and minerals, five fossils, and seven different arrowheads and...
Mother Nature is Not Trying to Kill You: A Wildlife & Bushcraft Survival Guide
Mother Nature is Not Trying to Kill You: A Wildlife & Bushcraft Survival Guide
IPS167
$18.95  
Paperback, Rob Nelson & Haley Chamberlain Nelson, 212 pages, 5.5 x 8.5, 9781642503210
Living With Mother Nature ―and Other Things Learned in the Wild “Having this book in your backpack just may save your life one day.” ―Jesse Weiland, national park ranger #1 New Release in Earth Sciences, Natural Disasters, and Sports Reference Prepare for all the worst case...
Garden Bugs & Insects of the Northwest: Identify Pollinators, Pests, and Other Garden Visitors
Garden Bugs & Insects of the Northwest: Identify Pollinators, Pests, and Other Garden Visitors
AVK123
$9.95  
Spiral-Bound, Jaret C. Daniels, 36 pages, 4 x 7, 9781647552459
Get this tabbed booklet to garden insects and bugs, and learn how to identify and attract (or repel!) them. Brightly colored flowers, rich soil, and delicious nectar, the garden landscape is a bug’s paradise. It attracts the ones we want to see—like bees, butterflies, and lady...
Encyclopedia of Birds
Encyclopedia of Birds
STL333
$29.95  
Hardcover, Per Christiansen & Paula Hammond, 448 pages, 8 x 10, 9781782747154
With more than 1,600 photographs and artworks, this appealing, accessible encyclopedia explores the world of birds.     Did you know that marabou storks are known as “undertaker birds?” Or that the spoonbill’s bill is actually a highly specialized tool? Birds are some of the oldest and most...
Wild Plants of the San Juan Islands
Wild Plants of the San Juan Islands
MOU136
$14.95  
Paperback, Scott Atkinson, 192 pages, 5.5 x 8.5, 9780898863567
* The first comprehensive field guide to the San Juans * Also covers the Gulf Islands and southern Vancouver Island * Includes an annotated checklist of all vascular plants recorded for San Juan County Washington's jewel-like San Juan Islands, outdoor playground for both foot-and...
Wilderness Emergency Care
Wilderness Emergency Care
WFP168
$9.95  
Folding Pocket Guide, Steve Donelan, 3.75 x 5.5, 9781620053522
In wilderness situations where resources are limited and medical care is not immediately available, responders need a large repertory of skills to cope with emergencies. Developed by Steve Donelan and NASAR's education division in collaboration with Waterford Press, this easy-to-use guide...
Good Mushroom, Bad Mushroom
Good Mushroom, Bad Mushroom
ING008
$22.95  
Spiral-Bound, John Plischke III, 9780981961583
Good 'Shroom Bad 'Shroom is a friendly, authoritative field guide to the challenges and delights of hunting and eating wild mushrooms - how to ID the edible ones and avoid the toxic ones. . Mushroom expert John Plischke considers 50 of the most interesting and noteworthy mushrooms out there,...
Peru Mammals Guide
Peru Mammals Guide
RFP037
$6.95  
Laminated 2-sided Card, Mark Wainwright, 2 pages, 7 x 11, 1888538740
Illustrated guide to the mammals of Peru. Each species has its English, Spanish and Latin name.
The Pocket First-Aid Field Guide: Treatment and Prevention of Outdoor Emergencies
The Pocket First-Aid Field Guide: Treatment and Prevention of Outdoor Emergencies
SKY133
$9.95  
Paperback, George E. Dvorchak, 160 pages, 4.5 x 6.5, 9781616081157
Practical advice for the on-the-go outdoorsman, this field-friendly guide is essential for anyone interested in first-aid preparation and care. Here is advice useful on a hike or for any fishing trip, including step-by-step instructions on dealing with fractures, suturing wounds, treating eyes...
The Sibley Guide to Trees
The Sibley Guide to Trees
RAN437
$39.95  
Flex, David Allen Sibley, 426 pages, 6.5 x 1 x 9.8, 9780375415197
The man who revolutionized the field guide to birds now brings his formidable skills of identification and illustration to the more than six hundred tree species of North America. Similar in size and format to  The Sibley Guide to Birds , the layout for this guide is another triumph of logic...
Dangerous Animals & Plants Dangerous Animals & Plants Dangerous Animals & Plants
Dangerous Animals & Plants
WFP053
$7.95  
Folding Pocket Guide, James Kavanagh, 6 pages, 8.25 X 3.69, 9781583553091
Dangerous Animals and Plants is the perfect pocket-sized, folding guide for the nature enthusiast interested in poisonous and venomous North American plants and animals. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 90 species of dangerous birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, insects,...
California Wildlife California Wildlife California Wildlife
California Wildlife
WFP027
$7.95  
Folding Pocket Guide, James Kavanagh, 6 pages, 8.25 X 3.69, 9781583551370
California Wildlife is the perfect pocket-sized, folding guide for the nature enthusiast. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar species of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, insects and fishes and includes a map featuring prominent state-wide wildlife sanctuaries....
Alaska Butterflies & Pollinators: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species
Alaska Butterflies & Pollinators: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species
WFP185
$7.95  
Folding Pocket Guide, James Kavanagh, 8.25 X 3.69, 9781620054420
Pollinators in Alaska include bats, bees, hummingbirds, butterflies, moths, wasps, flies, and beetles. These beneficial species are both beautiful to observe and critical to the preservation of the state's diverse eco-system and agriculture. This portable folding guide includes illustrations and...
Mushrooms of the Rocky Mountain Region
Mushrooms of the Rocky Mountain Region
WPC117
$27.95  
Flex, Vera Stucky Evenson & Denver Botanic Gardens, 300 pages, 5.9 x 0.8 x 8.3, 9781604695762
Mushrooms of the Rocky Mountain Region  describes more than 220 species of the region’s most conspicuous, distinctive, interesting, and ecologically important mushrooms. Covering Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming, as well as adjacent areas in Montana and Idaho, it is jam-packed with...
Birds of Alaska
Birds of Alaska
QRP004
$8.95  
Laminated Pocket Guide, Greg R. Homel, 12 pages, 4.5 x 10, 9781936913503
Birds of Alaska is a quick and easy to use, light-weight, durable, all-weather (important in Alaska) field guide to the inspiring, incredibly varied and often little-known birdlife inhabiting the great State of Alaska. Stunning digital photographs depict over 120 species of common and notable...
Southern Night Sky Southern Night Sky Southern Night Sky
Southern Night Sky
WFP005
$7.95  
Folding Pocket Guide, James Kavanagh, 6 pages, 8.25 X 3.69, 9781583551684
The Southern Night Sky provides a simplified field reference to familiar stars and constellations. A durable folding guide format is great for use in the field, and allows any level of nature explorer to recognize and easily identify the most common constellations. This guide features glow in...
House & Garden Pests: A Folding Pocket Guide to Organic and Other Methods of Control
House & Garden Pests: A Folding Pocket Guide to Organic and Other Methods of Control
WFP183
$7.95  
Folding Pocket Guide, James Kavanagh, 8.25 X 3.69, 9781620052891
Earwigs, silverfish and blood-sucking bedbugs are just a few of the species this guide will help you to identify and control in your home and garden. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 75 species of wood chewers, blood suckers, garden wreckers and food pests ranging from...
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