The Nature of Colorado - (Field Guides) by James Kavanagh (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Field guide introduces common plants and animals and highlights the diversity of species found in Colorado. More than 350 full color illustrations and maps featuring the major wildlife viewing destinations in different parts of the state. Checklists and full indices allow citizen scientists and nature watchers to track their viewing experiences.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Colorado's unique landscape, from rolling prairies and shrublands, woodlands and mountain forests and alpine tundra is home to hundreds of species of plants and animals. The Nature of Colorado includes a memorable essay by James C. Rettie, who worked for the National Forest Service in 1948. In a flash of brilliance, he converted the statistics from an existing government pamphlet on soil erosion into an analogy for the ages. His essay inspires us all to recognize the fleeting time and fragile state of the natural world around us. This field guide introduces readers to common plants and animals and highlights the diversity of species found in Colorado with more than 350 full color illustrations and maps featuring the major wildlife viewing destinations and parks in different parts of the state. Checklists and full indices so that serious citizen scientists and nature watchers can track their viewing experiences. Made in the USA.www.waterfordpress.com<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Zoologist Jim Kavanagh has made a career out of introducing novices to plants, animals, the sciences and world cultures. In addition to creating over 500 simplified nature guides, he has also authored guides to languages, cities and outdoor skills. An avid traveler and backpacker, Kavanagh's path has taken him around the world to many remote destinations including the upper Amazon, Africa, Australia, and the Arctic Circle (and this is just the As). He is also the author of a series of state-specific guides to common species and natural attractions and a children's book on evolution.
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