National Audubon Society Regional Guide to the Southwestern States : Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah

English

ISBN: 067944680X

EAN: 9780679446804

Category: Travel / United States / West / General/Nature / General/

Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group

Release Date: 09/30/1999

Synopsis: Filled with concise descriptions and stunning photographs, theNational Audubon Society Field Guide to the Southwestern Statesbelongs in the home of every resident of the Southwest and in the suitcase or backpack of every visitor. This compact volume contains: An easy-to-use field guide for identifying 1,000 of the states wildflowers, trees, mushrooms, mosses, fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, butterflies, mammals, and much more; A complete overview of the southwestern regions natural history, covering geology, wildlife habitats, ecology, fossils, rocks and minerals, clouds and weather patterns, and the night sky; An extensive sampling of the areas best parks, preserves, mountains, forests, and wildlife sanctuaries, with detailed descriptions and visitor information for 50 sites and notes on dozens of others. The guide is packed with visual information -- the 1,500 full-color images include more than 1,300 photographs, 9 maps, and 16 night-sky charts, as well as more than 100 drawings explaining everything from geological processes to the basic features of different plants and animals. For everyone who lives or spends time in Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, or Utah, there can be no finer guide to the areas natural surroundings than theNational Audubon Society Field Guide to the Southwestern States.

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National Audubon Society Regional Guide to the Southwestern States : Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah

Illustrated: Yes

Format: Hardcover

Height: 0.82 inches

Width: 3.99 inches

Length: 7.63 inches

Weight: 16.05 oz

Pages: 448