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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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Look at That Bird!: A Young Naturalist's Guide to Pacific Northwest Birding
Look at That Bird!: A Young Naturalist's Guide to Pacific Northwest Birding
RAN572
$19.99  
Paperback, Karen DeWitz, 224 pages, 6 x 8, 9781632173171
Kids will love learning more about birds they spot in the outdoors--in their backyards and beyond--with this fun fact-filled full-color guidebook of over 50 common Pacific Northwest birds. Filled with fun and interesting kid-friendly facts and full-color photographs of over 50 birds that...
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...
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.
Saltwater Fishes of Southern California : A Guide to Inshore and Offshore Species
Saltwater Fishes of Southern California : A Guide to Inshore and Offshore Species
QRP019
$8.95  
Laminated Pocket Guide, Val Kells, 12 pages, 3.9 x 9 inches, 9781943334513
Saltwater Fishes of Southern California is an easy-to-use 12-panel identification guide to 63 common and notable nearshore and offshore saltwater fishes that inhabit the diverse southern coast of California from Santa Barbara/Point Conception to San Diego. The highly detailed and scientifically...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 Native Bees of the Western United States - Book
Common Native Bees of the Western United States - Book
AVK127
$9.95  
Ryan Bartlett, 40 pages, 4.25 x 7.5 x 0.5", 9781647553630
Get this handy booklet to common bees (and their look-alikes) of the western USA, and learn how to identify them. Bees are beloved garden visitors and are essential to a healthy ecosystem. We welcome their arrival and celebrate their vital work as pollinators, supporting the growth of...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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
$8.95  
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...
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,...
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...
Shelter, Fire, Water Shelter, Fire, Water Shelter, Fire, Water
Shelter, Fire, Water
WFP085
$8.95  
Folding Pocket Guide, James Kavanagh, 6 pages, 8.25 x 3.69, 9781583557068
Shelter, fire and water are the three keys to survival and maintaining your "core temperature control" (CTC). This indispensible guide shows how to create and use each of these elements most effectively and economically, while keeping the next stage or steps clearly in focus, a forgotten -- yet...
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...
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...
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....
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.
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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
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....
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...
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
Sea Glass Seeker
Sea Glass Seeker
WWN839
$12.95  
Paperback, Cindy Bilbao, 144 pages, 6 x 5, 9781682681169
Transform your day at the beach into a passionate treasure hunt. Sea glass―shards of old glass that have been shaped and polished by the waves―can be found in a wide array of colors and can be simply collected or made into gorgeous jewelry.  Seeking Sea Glass  will open up a new world for...
Sibley's Backyard Birds of the Midwest (Folding Guides)
Sibley's Backyard Birds of the Midwest (Folding Guides)
FGG039
$9.95  
Laminated Pocket Guide, 9781935380092
Written and illustrated by David Allen Sibley, America's most widely respected bird illustrator and ornithologist. See http://www. sibleyguides. com for more information 69 land bird species, both common and exotic, commonly seen in the Upper Midwest region, including Michigan, Wisconsin,...
Sibley's Owls of North America (Folding Guides)
Sibley's Owls of North America (Folding Guides)
FGG033
$9.95  
Laminated Pocket Guide, 1935380160
Written and illustrated by David Allen Sibley, America's most widely respected bird illustrator and ornithologist. See http://www. sibleyguides. com for more information All 19 species of owls- both common and rare-found in North America Includes captions which capture the gestalt of each...
Healing Mushrooms: A Practical and Culinary Guide to Using Mushrooms for Whole Body Health
Healing Mushrooms: A Practical and Culinary Guide to Using Mushrooms for Whole Body Health
PGN317
$17.00  
Paperback, Tero Isokauppila, 224 pages, 6 x 9, 9780735216020
The one and only resource on using adaptogenic mushrooms to boost immunity and promote whole body health the natural way.   Adaptogenic mushrooms are one of today's buzziest superfoods, known for their ability to restore skin's youthful glow, increase energy levels, reduce brain fog, keep...
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...
Rockhounding Montana: A Guide to 100 of Montana's Best Rockhounding Sites
Rockhounding Montana: A Guide to 100 of Montana's Best Rockhounding Sites
GPT230
$18.95  
Paperback, Montana Hodges, 240 pages, 6 x 9, 9780762781621
With this informative, fully updated and revised guide, you can explore the mineral-rich region of Montana. It describes the state's best rockhounding sites and covers popular and commerical sites as well as numerous little-known areas. This handy guide also descirbes how to collect specimens,...
Northwest Trees: Identifying and Understanding the Region's Native Trees
Northwest Trees: Identifying and Understanding the Region's Native Trees
MOU115
$21.95  
Paperback, Stephen Arno, 304 pages, 5.5 x 8.5, 9781680513295
Perennial favorite in a new, convenient field-guide size Concise natural history facts about more than 60 native species No other guide duplicates Arno and Hammerly’s blend of expertise and visual artistry. Covering Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, and north into Canada,...
Great Lakes Butterflies & Moths
Great Lakes Butterflies & Moths
WFP187
$7.95  
Folding Pocket Guide, James Kavanagh, 6 pages, 8.25 X 3.69, 9781620054444
Pollinators in the Great Lakes 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...
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...
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