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Field Identification Guides

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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Pacific Reef & Shore: A Photo Guide to Northwest Marine Life from Alaska to Northern California 2nd Edition
Pacific Reef & Shore: A Photo Guide to Northwest Marine Life from Alaska to Northern California 2nd Edition
HPC158
$12.95  
Paperback, Rick M. Harbo, 96 pages, 6 x 9, 9781550177862
Still compact and the perfect size for travelling,  Pacific Reef  &  Shore  has been updated with new species, up-to-date scientific information and many brilliant photographs of the more than 300 common plants and animals found in the intertidal zone off the coast of...
Saltwater Fishes of Northern California : A Guide to Inshore and Offshore Species
Saltwater Fishes of Northern California : A Guide to Inshore and Offshore Species
QRP020
$8.95  
Laminated Pocket Guide, Val Kells, 12 pages, 3.9 x 0.2 x 9 inches, 978-1943334537
Saltwater Fishes of Northern California is an easy-to-use 12-panel identification guide to 64 common and notable nearshore and offshore saltwater fishes that inhabit the diverse northern coast of California from Crescent City to Monterrey Bay. The highly detailed and scientifically accurate...
Peru Forest Bird Guide (Laminated 2-Sided Card)
Peru Forest Bird Guide (Laminated 2-Sided Card)
RFP039
$6.95  
Laminated, 7 x 11, 1888538775
Rainforest Publications has six field guides to aid you in the enjoyment of your adventures in PeruPeru RaptorsPeru Birds of the WetlandsPeru's Birds of the ForestPeru MammalsPeru Reef Fish. All the single sheet field guides are 7" by 11" (17. 85 cm by 28 cm), double-sided, laminated to...
Dragonflies & Damselflies Dragonflies & Damselflies Dragonflies & Damselflies
Dragonflies & Damselflies
WFP057
$8.95  
Folding Pocket Guide, James Kavanagh, 6 pages, 8.25 X 3.69, 9781583554753
Dragonflies & Damselflies is the perfect pocket-sized, folding guide for the nature enthusiast. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 75 familiar species of dragonflies & damselflies. Laminated for durability, this handy guide is a great source of portable information and...
Fishes of The Pacific Northwest Coast
Fishes of The Pacific Northwest Coast
FGG086
$9.95  
Laminated Pocket Guide, 4 x 9, 9781621261759
A laminated fold-out guide with 6 panels each 4″ X 9″. Perfect for backpack, glove compartment, or kitchen table. Includes 56 species- both common and exotic-found inshore, nearshore, and offshore waters off the coast of California from the California/Oregon border up to and...
Mushroom Logbook
Mushroom Logbook
MOU132
$10.95  
Paperback, 128 pages, 6 x 7, 9781680516333
Includes space for spore printing Prompts and data points to fill in about found mushrooms Compact size makes it easy to take on hikes and foraging trips Expert and novice mushroom hunters alike will enjoy using this journal to track all their fungal finds. The  Mushroom...
Sharks, Skates & Rays of the Atlantic & Gulf of Mexico (Folding Guides)
Sharks, Skates & Rays of the Atlantic & Gulf of Mexico (Folding Guides)
FGG004
$9.95  
Laminated Pocket Guide, 9781893770140
35 shark species found both inshore and offshore25 species of electric rays, stingrays, skates, and sawfishIllustrations by Val Kells, well known illustrator and marine fish expert, co-author of A Field Guide to Coastal Fishes from Maine to Texas (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2011). Visit...
Minerals and Gemstones: 300 of the Earth's Natural Treasures
Minerals and Gemstones: 300 of the Earth's Natural Treasures
STL322
$14.99  
Flexicover, Dr. David C Cook, Dr. Wendy L Kirk, 320 pages, 5 x 6.5, 9781782742593
An accessible and informative guide to 300 minerals and gemstones, from simple sandstones to diamond, jade, and sanidine.   Discover the fascinating world of the treasures beneath your feet. Each entry in this mini-encyclopedia includes a beautiful color photo plus a key information table with...
Florida Marine Mammals & Sea Turtles (Laminated 2-Sided Card)
Florida Marine Mammals & Sea Turtles (Laminated 2-Sided Card)
RFP010
$6.95  
Laminated, 7 x 11, 1888538651
The Florida Field Guide of marine mammals and sea turtles makes a perfect companion guide with the North Atlantic Coast Marine Mammals and Sea Turtles guide. Together the guides cover the entire North American Atlantic coast. If your plans include visits to any of the following destinations (or...
Pacific Northwest Birds: Forest & Mountains: A Pocket Reference
Pacific Northwest Birds: Forest & Mountains: A Pocket Reference
MOU120
$7.95  
Folding Pocket Guide, 12 pages, 3.25 x 6.75, 9781680515268
This full-color visual guide to birds is a handy pocket reference, particularly useful for novice or casual birdwatchers. Guide consists of folded and laminated panels showcasing 40 of the most common species found across Washington and Oregon--including perennial favorites such as American...
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...
Raptors of Western North America: A Comprehensive Guide to All Species
Raptors of Western North America: A Comprehensive Guide to All Species
QRP017
$8.95  
Laminated Pocket Guide, Kevin T. Karlson, 12 pages, 9 x 4.2 x 0.2 inches, 978-1936913381
"Raptors of Western North America contains over 120 color photos of all the raptors that occur west of the Rocky mountains in the continental United States and Canadian provinces. Multiple photos for many species show a variety of plumage conditions for males, females and different color morphs,...
Birds of Northern California 2nd ed. Edition
Birds of Northern California 2nd ed. Edition
LPP030
$27.95  
Paperback, David Fix, Andy Bezener, 384 pages, 5.5 x 8.5, 9780986786273
Learn about 320 species of Northern California birds in fascinating detail. Descriptions, illustrations and range maps help you identify birds and understand their habits. A checklist helps you keep a list of your birding accomplishments. Perfect for beginner birders and beyond. If you're...
Costa Rica Marine Mammals, Field Guide (Laminated 2-Sided Card)
Costa Rica Marine Mammals, Field Guide (Laminated 2-Sided Card)
RFP029
$6.95  
Laminated, 7 x 11, 1888538384
Costa Rica Marine Mammals. Nearly 20 percent of Costa Rica is set aside in National Parks and Reserves. Eleven different habitats are the home to 205 mammals, 848 birds, 160 amphibians, 218 reptiles, over 1000 different fresh and saltwater fish and countless numbers of insects. Approximately...
Medicinal Mushrooms of Western North America
Medicinal Mushrooms of Western North America
CPC012
$14.95  
paperback, Robert Rogers, J Duane Sept, 96 pages, 9780995226623
Mushrooms have a history of medicinal use that goes back thousands of years. Today, thanks to centuries of traditional use and modern scien­tific research, these amazing species are well understood, and many have been found effective in treating modern health conditions. This book highlights 40...
Alaska's Wild Plants
Alaska's Wild Plants
IPS137
$19.99  
paperback, Janice Schofield, 200 pages, 5 x 8, 9781513262789
With bright color photographs and completely up-to-date information, this authoritative guidebook introduces adventurers and harvesters to more than 80 of Alaska's most common wild edible plants. Alaska’s Wild Plants   is the perfect guide to tuck in your backpack as you explore Alaska’s...
Simply Stargazing: Your Guide to the Stars, Moon, and Night Sky
Simply Stargazing: Your Guide to the Stars, Moon, and Night Sky
AVK045
$9.95  
Spiral, Jonathan Poppele, 28 pages, 4.5 x 7.5, 9781591935810
Your Night Sky Companion   To gaze skyward is to be filled with wonder. You might find yourself asking questions like, “Is that bright object a planet or a star? What does the constellation Perseus look like? When’s the next meteor shower?” Find these answers and more in  Simply...
Panama Pacific Reef Fish (Laminated 2-Sided Card)
Panama Pacific Reef Fish (Laminated 2-Sided Card)
RFP027
$6.95  
Laminated, 7 x 11, 1888538805
The natural beauty and diversity of Panama is what draws tourists and naturalists to a republic that covers only 29,700 square miles. Between the close proximity of the Pacific and Atlantic oceans you will find several life zones that are home to hundreds of species of plants and animals....
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....
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.
Self-Sufficiency: Foraging for Wild Foods
Self-Sufficiency: Foraging for Wild Foods
FCP030
$9.99  
Paperback, David Squire, 128 pages, 8.1 x 5.8 x 0.4, 9781504800341
Arranged in a directory of categories divided into wild plants, herbs, fruits, nuts, mushrooms, seaweeds and shellfish, this book has all of the information you need to forage for yourself.You'd be surprised at the bounty of wild food you can find practically on your doorstep: some native...
Mushrooming with Confidence: A Guide to Collecting Edible and Tasty Mushrooms
Mushrooming with Confidence: A Guide to Collecting Edible and Tasty Mushrooms
SKY029
$14.95  
Paperback, Alexander Schwab, 176 pages, 8 x 10, 9781620871959
Picking mushrooms in the woods on a sunny day can be fun for the whole family . . . but only if you do it safely! There are thousands of different species of fungi, so it can be hard to tell which are edible and which are poisonous when you are picking them for yourself in the wild. Safe and...
Costa Rica Pacific Coast Marine Wildlife Guide
Costa Rica Pacific Coast Marine Wildlife Guide
RFP002
$7.95  
Folding Pocket Guide, 14 pages, 8.5 x 3.5, 1888538236
Identify the whales, dolphins and other marine mammals, reef fish and sport fish, and the sea turtles you will see while exploring Coast Rica's Pacific Coast. Illustrations are done by three of our highly regarded artists who are specialists in their fields. Uko Gorter for marine mammals....
California Nature Set: Field Guides to Wildlife, Birds, Trees & Wildflowers of California
California Nature Set: Field Guides to Wildlife, Birds, Trees & Wildflowers of California
WFP137
$17.95  
Folding Pocket Guide with Map, 4.5 x 9.5, 9781620051306
waterford press The California Nature Set offers the best in wildlife and plant identification for the Golden State. The beautifully illustrated folding guides highlight well over 300 familiar and unique species There are Nature guide in this package A Birds identificationguide Wildlife...
Peterson Field Guide To Birds Of Western North America, Fifth Edition - Book
Peterson Field Guide To Birds Of Western North America, Fifth Edition - Book
HRW161
$26.00  
Paperback, Roger Tory Peterson, 480 pages, 5 x 8, 9781328762221
A new edition of the best-selling field guide with 25 all-new plates covering the birds of Hawaii. For decades, the  Peterson Field Guide to Birds of Western North America   has been a popular and trusted guide for birders of all levels, thanks to its famous system of identification and...
Improvised Trapping Improvised Trapping Improvised Trapping
Improvised Trapping
WFP084
$7.95  
Folding Pocket Guide, James Kavanagh, 6 pages, 8.25 X 3.69, 9781583557105
This guide covers trapping basics including proper baiting, target areas, setting sign posts, and simple trap triggers as well as strategies for maximizing return.
The New Stokes Field Guide to Birds: Western Region
The New Stokes Field Guide to Birds: Western Region
HCT041
$19.99  
Paperback, Donald & Lillian Stokes, 592 pages, 5.5 x 8.5, 9780316213929
The culmination of many years of research, observation, and study, the THE NEW STOKES FIELD GUIDE TO BIRDS: Western Region is factually, visually, and organizationally superior to any other photographic field guide available.   This easy-to-use guide features 636 North American bird...
Adventure Skills Guides: Outdoor Survival: A Guide to Staying Safe Outside
Adventure Skills Guides: Outdoor Survival: A Guide to Staying Safe Outside
AVK057
$9.95  
Spiral, Benjamin Sobieck, 28 pages, 4 x 7, 9781591938200
Learn how to survive in the wilderness until help arrives You need one vital tool to stay alive in a dangerous situation: good information! So forget everything you think you’ve learned from your favorite survival shows on TV and the movies.   Outdoor Survival   skips the gimmicks and...
Alberta Trees & Wildflowers Alberta Trees & Wildflowers Alberta Trees & Wildflowers
Alberta Trees & Wildflowers
WFP098
$7.95  
Folding Pocket Guide, James Kavanagh, 8.25 x 3.69, 9781583555460
Alberta Trees & Wildflowers is the perfect pocket-sized, folding guide to familiar trees, shrubs and wildflowers. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar species and includes a map featuring prominent province-wide botanical sanctuaries. Laminated for durability,...
The Night Sky: A Folding Pocket Guide to the Moon, Stars, Planets & Celestial Events
The Night Sky: A Folding Pocket Guide to the Moon, Stars, Planets & Celestial Events
WFP160
$8.95  
Pamphlet, James Kavanagh, 12 pages, 4 x 8, 9781620052808
This simplified guide to the night sky includes seasonal  , GLOW-IN-THE-DARK charts  to the stars and constellations and introduces the reader to the solar system, our moon, planets (visible with the naked eye), meteor showers and eclipses. Simply shine a flashlight on the charts to...
Improvised Hunting Weapons Improvised Hunting Weapons Improvised Hunting Weapons
Improvised Hunting Weapons
WFP083
$7.95  
Folding Pocket Guide, James Kavanagh, 6 pages, 8.25 X 3.69, 9781583557112
In an emergency survival situation, could you secure food? With this do-it-yourself guide, you can learn how to use the simplest items to help you hunt, fish and gather. Includes tips & techniques for manufacturing more complex toolsand weapons using the basic inventory from 'Building a...
Panama General Wildlife Guide
Panama General Wildlife Guide
RFP043
$7.95  
Folding Pocket Guide, 14 pages, 8.5 x 3.5, 9781888538427
Slip this laminated foldup pocket guide into your backpack or front pocket. Folded, it is only 3.5" (9cm) by 8.75" (22cm). When spread flat it is approx. 24" (61cm) by 8.75" (22 cm). You get twelve 9cm by 22cm "pages" of critters plus front and back cover pages. The guide contains beautifully...
Basic Tracking Basic Tracking Basic Tracking
Basic Tracking
WFP081
$7.95  
Folding Pocket Guide, James Kavanagh, 6 pages, 8.25 X 3.69, 9781583557099
Basic Tracking is the essential guide to take on your next wilderness adventure.   Having knowledge of the surrounding terrain and basic animal behavior, allows trackers  to save valuable time by predicting the animal's movements.   Basic Tracking covers not only tracks of animals in the Eastern...
Trout & Salmon of North America
Trout & Salmon of North America
WFP143
$8.95  
Pamphlet, 4 x 8, 9781620052174
North American salmonids are a family of fish revered as some of the most popular and sought-after sport and food fish in the world. The beauty and diversity of the species, and the settings in which they occur, attract anglers, naturalists, photographer and artists alike to study and pursue...
Freshwater Fishes Freshwater Fishes Freshwater Fishes
Freshwater Fishes
WFP058
$7.95  
Folding Pocket Guide, James Kavanagh, 6 pages, 8.25 X 3.69, 9781583551837
Freshwater Fishes is the perfect pocket-sized, folding guide for the nature enthusiast. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 120 familiar species organized by family. Laminated for durability, this handy guide is a great source of portable information and ideal for field use by...
Sibley's Seabirds of the Pacific Coast
Sibley's Seabirds of the Pacific Coast
FGG090
$9.95  
Laminated Pocket Guide, 4 x 10, 9781621262329
Laminated reference guides – indestructible, beachproof, and waterproof Instant access to just what you need to know Written and illustrated by local experts Perfect for backpack, beach bag, glove compartment, or purse
Audubon Field Guide to Fishes
Audubon Field Guide to Fishes
RAN209
$26.00  
Paperback, James Williams and Carter Gilbert, 586 pages, 4 x 7.5, 9780375412240
Completely revised edition featuring over 700 all-new photographs detailing 635 species with notes on 771 more. Covers freshwater and saltwater species.
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...
Birds of Alaska Field Guide - 2nd Edition - Book
Birds of Alaska Field Guide - 2nd Edition - Book
AVK133
$18.95  
Stan Tekiela, 416 pages, 4.38 x 6 x 0.75", 9781647553661
Identify Alaska birds with this easy-to-use field guide, organized by color and featuring full-color photographs and helpful information. Make bird-watching in Alaska even more enjoyable. With Stan Tekiela’s famous bird guide, field identification is simple and informative. There’s no need...
The Pocket Guide to Wild Mushrooms: Helpful Tips for Mushrooming in the Field
The Pocket Guide to Wild Mushrooms: Helpful Tips for Mushrooming in the Field
SKY117
$12.95  
Paperback, Pelle Holmberg & Hans Marklund, 128 pages, 6.5 x 6.5 x 5, 9781620877319
When you’re in the wild and you spot a nice-looking mushroom, how do you know if it is safe to eat? Question no more with the  The Pocket Guide to Wild Mushrooms . This tiny companion is the perfect book to bring along when foraging for delectable fungi. Inside its neatly arranged pages are...
Common Bees of Western North America
Common Bees of Western North America
FGG098
$9.95  
Laminated Pocket Guide, Joseph wilson, 4 x 9.2, 9781621263289
Descriptions & multiple illustrations of 20 common bee groups, Includes honey bees, bumble bees, mason bees, and more Nesting and floral preferences and seasonal activity patterns. Bee behavior explained: life cycle, habitats, and behaviors, distinguishing bees from flies and wasps....
Wildflowers of Oregon’s Cascade Range
Wildflowers of Oregon’s Cascade Range
QRP016
$8.95  
Laminated Pocket Guide, Daniel Mathews, 12 pages, 9 x 3.9 x 0.3 inches, 978-1936913657
Wildflowers of Oregon’s Cascades Range is a quick and easy to use, light-weight, durable, all-weather field guide to 99 carefully selected native flowers. Some shrubs and small trees are included, along with herbs. Each is illustrated with a gorgeous photo of the flower, and identified with the...
Building a Survival Kit Building a Survival Kit Building a Survival Kit
Building a Survival Kit
WFP082
$7.95  
Folding Pocket Guide, James Kavanagh, 6 pages, 8.25 X 3.69, 9781583557051
Building a Survival Kit will help you to survive adverse outdoor conditions: heat, cold or extreme weather. Staying warm and dry is essential and you'll learn how to protect your Core Temperature (CTC) while saving (heat) calories through less energy output.   Tips will include essential...
Butterflies & Pollinators: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species
Butterflies & Pollinators: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species
WFP178
$8.95  
Folding Pocket Guide, James Kavanagh, 6 pages, 8.25 X 3.69, 9781620054666
The familiar Monarch butterfly is one of over 5,000 species of butterflies found in the diverse ecosystems of North America. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 70 familiar and unique species and includes information on their life cycle and features illustrations of common...
Common Mammals of the Northwest
Common Mammals of the Northwest
CPC014
$14.95  
Paperback, J. Duane Sept, 96 pages, 5.5 x 8.5, 9780995226647
5 .5” x 8.5” • 96 pages • Full Color • Softcover • $14.95 • ISBN 978-0-9952266-4-7
Volcanoes Volcanoes (Folding Pocket Guide) Volcanoes (Folding Pocket Guide)
Volcanoes
WFP102
$7.95  
Folding Pocket Guide, James Kavanagh, 8.25 x 3.69, 9781583556696
Educational and entertaining pocket field guide provides a simplified introduction to the different types of volcanoes, lava flows, pyroclastic flows and the rocks that are formed as a result of eruption. Will appeal equally to novice vulcanologists and students of geology and geography. A...
Hawaii Trees & Wildflowers Hawaii Trees & Wildflowers Hawaii Trees & Wildflowers
Hawaii Trees & Wildflowers
WFP030
$7.95  
Folding Pocket Guide, James Kavanagh, 6 pages, 8.25 X 3.69, 9781583555095
Hawaii Trees & Wildflowers is the perfect pocket-sized, folding guide to familiar trees, shrubs, food plants and wildflowers. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 110 familiar species and includes a map featuring prominent state-wide botanical sanctuaries. Because of the rich...
The Moon: A Folding Pocket Guide to the Moon, Its Surface Features, Phases & Eclipses
The Moon: A Folding Pocket Guide to the Moon, Its Surface Features, Phases & Eclipses
WFP159
$7.95  
Pamphlet, 9781620052792, 12 pages, 4 x 8, 9781620052792
The brightest and largest object in the night sky, the Moon is about 1/4 the diameter of Earth and is approximately 240,000 miles (385,000 km) distant. This folding pocket guide provides simplified reference to the Moon and its surface features, its phases (and how these affect gravitation on...
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.
Field Guide to Edible Wild Plants: 2nd Edition
Field Guide to Edible Wild Plants: 2nd Edition
SPB009
$22.95  
Paperback, Bradford Angier, 9780811734479
First-ever revision of a classic guidebookEssential information on each plant's characteristics, distribution, and edibility as well as updated taxonomy and 18 new speciesHow to find, prepare, and eat plants growing in the wildThis illustrated guide to North American wild edibles has been a...
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