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NATURE BOOKS
	Algonquin Wildlife Lessons in Survival by Norm Quinn. Foreward by Dan Strickland This book is a celebration of the vast array of wildlife studies ongoing in Algonquin Park. This is also a book about Ontario's flagship park and one of the foremost canoe-tripping wilderness sites in the world -- a must for both seasoned and budding naturalists. Natural Heritage Book 1-896219-28-4, Size: 6 x 9 paperback, 246 pages. $24.95
	The Miracle of Flight by Stephen Dalton This beautiful book explains in layman's language the unique physics of flight. Through photography and text the miracle of flying is examined—from insects, to birds, to humankind and our flying machines. A Firefly Book. ISBN 1-55209-378-6, Size: 9 x 11 hardcover, 183 pages. $40.00
	Mammals of North America by Adrian Forsyth Drawing on years of first-hand observations and on a careful reading of the latest scientific literature, biologist/author Adrian Forsyth has produced an invaluable reference that combines a highly readable text, the authority of a field guide and the stunning beauty of North America's finest wildlife photography. A Firefly Book. ISBN 1-55209-409-X, Size: 9 x 11 hardcover, 350 pages. $40.00
	Nature's Year in the Kawarthas A Guide to the Unfolding Seasons by Drew Monkman This book is an almanac of key events occurring in the natural world over the course of a year in the Kawartha Lakes district – and in cottage country in general. Covering all areas of our flora and fauna as well as weather and the night sky, the book is a month-by-month chronicle of the mileposts of our passing seasons. From the raucous Spring Peeper chorus of April... through the sweet scent of milkweed blossoms in July... and the early morning mists of September... to the arrival of the first eagles in December – all are noted for your interest. Nature’s Year is designed to inform and to create interest in the bountiful natural habitat of this exceptional region of Ontario. ISBN 1-896219-80-2, 360 pages, 8 x 10 softcover, A Natural Heritage Book $32.95
	Where the Waterlilies Grow by R. D. Lawrence With sensitivity, enthusiasm and empathy for wildlife, this celebrated nature writer tells the story of animals who inhabit the lakeside near his backwoods home. A Natural Heritage Book ISBN 1-896219-52-7, Size: 9 x 9 paperback, 228 pages. $18.95
KAUFMAN FOCUS GUIDES
	Field Guide to Mammals of North America by Nora Bowers, Rick Bowers & Kenn Kaufman Brilliant images, lively text and accurate maps—your best guide to North America's magnificent wild animals. Covers 450 species in all, with more than 1,100 photographs, and organized for quick and convenient use, with pictorial tabel of contents, one page index, and colour tabs for sections. Index doubles as a life list. ISBN 10: 0-618-95188-1, 352 pages, 4 3/4” x 8 3/4” Flexcover $22.95
	Field Guide to Birds of North America by Kenn Kaufman Everything in this Kaufman Field Guide is designed to make it the easiest guide for fast identification: pictorial table of contents and colour-tabbed sections, similar species grouped together, one-page quick index, new introduction, and the most up-to-date field guide, with the latest American Ornithologists' Union classifications. ISBN 0-618-57423-9, 392 pages, 4 3/4” x 8 3/4” Flexcover $21.95
	Butterflies of North America by Jim P. Brock & Kenn Kaufman This focus guide cuts through the clutter to focus on the essentials. More than 2,300 images of butterflies in lifelike poses, pictorial table of contents, convenient one-page index, full index that doubles as a life list, similar species arranged side by side for easy comparison, range maps on text pages show where each species is common or rare and indicate seasons of occurrence. ISBN 0-618-15312-8, 384 pages, 4 3/4” x 8 3/4” Flexcover $22.95
PETERSON FIELD GUIDES
	Beetles by Richard E. White Over 600 drawings and 65 colour paintings portray represetative species of the 111 families of North American beetles. Peterson guides are designed to work in the field. A Houghton Mifflin Book. ISBN 0-395-91089-7, Size: 4 3/4 x 7 1/2 Paperback, 368 pages. $24.95
	Birds of Eastern and Central North America by Roger Tory Peterson This 5th edition is completely revised with range maps throughout. New in this edition are authoritative large maps, revised plates and images, abundance terms that tell how likely each species is to be seen, and a foreward by Robert Bateman. A Houghton Mifflin Book. ISBN 0-395-74046-0, Size: 5 1/4 x 8 1/4 Flexiback, 427 pages. $22.95
	Eastern Birds' Nests by Hal H. Harrison This guide includes the nests and eggs of 285 species found in eastern North America. Descriptions of breeding range and time, habitat, and nests and eggs are enchanced by 222 colour photographs. (Note: Canadian breeding ranges are not identified) A Houghton Mifflin Book. ISBN 0-395-93609-8, Size: 4 3/4 x 7 1/2 Paperback, 257 pages. $22.95
	Eastern Butterflies This newly designed guide features descriptions of 524 species of butterflies. One hundred colour photographs as well as 348 colour range maps accompany species descriptions. A Houghton Mifflin Book. ISBN 0-395-90453-6, Size: 4 3/4 x 7 1/2 Paperback, 486 pages. $24.95
	Eastern Forests by John Kricher and Gordon Morrison In one easy-to-carry volume, this comprehensive field guide includes plants and wildlife it would otherwise take ten field guides to cover -- all the flora and fauna you're most likely to see in the forests of eastern North America. With 53 colour plates and 80 colour photos illustrating trees, birds, mammals, wildflowers, mushrooms, reptiles, amphibians, butterflies, moths, beetles and insects, this is the one field guide to carry. A Houghton Mifflin Book. ISBN 0-395-92895-8, Size: 4 3/4 x 7 1/2 Paperback, 488 pages. $22.95
	Eastern Trees by George A. Petrides and Janet Wehr This newly designed field guide features detailed descriptions of 455 species of trees native to North America, including the Midwest and the South. The 48 colour plates, 11 black-and-white plates, and 26 text drawings show distinctive details needed for identification. A Houghton Mifflin Book. ISBN 0-395-90455-2, Size: 4 3/4 x 7 1/2 Paperback, 424 pages. $22.95
	Edible Wild Plants Eastern /Central North Amerca by Lee Allen Peterson More than 370 edible wild plants, plus 37 poisonous look-alikes, with 400 drawings and 78 colour photographs showing precisely how to recognize each species. A Houghton Mifflin Book. ISBN 0-395-92622-X, Size: 4 3/4 x 7 1/2 Paperback, 330 pages. $21.95
	Ferns by Boughton Cobb More than 500 species of northeastern and central North American ferns are described and illustrated, with helpful details such as colour, leaf shapes, measurements, and root forms. An illustrated key aids in quick identification. A Houghton Mifflin Book. ISBN 0-395-97512-3, Size: 4 1/2 x 7 1/4 Paperback, 281 pages. $22.95
	Insects Detailed descriptions of insect orders, families, and many individual species are illustrated with 1,300 drawings and 142 superb colour paintings. Includes a glossary of technical terms. A Houghton Mifflin Book. ISBN 0-395-91170-2, Size: 4 3/4 x 7 1/2 Paperback, 404 pages. $21.95
	Medicinal Plants and Herbs Eastern /Central North Amerca by Steven Foster and James A. Duke With more than 300 colour photos, this new edition shows how to identify more than 500 healing plants. Includes known medicinal uses and organized by colour. A Houghton Mifflin Book. ISBN 0-395-98814-4, Size: 4 3/4 x 7 1/2 Paperback, 411 pages. $21.95
	Mushrooms More than 1,000 species of mushrooms described in detail. Over 700 paintings and drawings reveal subtle field marks that cannot be captured in photographs. A Houghton Mifflin Book. ISBN 0-395-91090-0, Size: 4 3/4 x 7 1/2 Paperback, 429 pages. $23.95
	Trees and Shrubs by George A. Petrides All the wild trees, shrubs, and woody vines in the area north to Newfoundland, south to North Carolina and Tennessee, and west to the Dakotas and Kansas are described in detail. Accounts of 646 species include shape and arrangement of leaves, height, colour, bark texture, flowering season, and fruit. A Houghton Mifflin Book. ISBN 0-395-35370-X, Size: 4 3/4 x 7 1/2 Paperback, 428 pages. $21.95
	Wildflowers Northeastern /North-central North Amerca. Grouped by colour and by plant characteristics, 1,293 species in 84 families are described and illustrated. A Houghton Mifflin Book. ISBN 0-395-91172-9, Size: 4 3/4 x 7 1/2 Paperback, 420 pages. $21.95
PETERSON FLASH GUIDES
	Animal Tracks by Olaus Murie and Richard P. Grossenheider More than 100 species— all the animal tracks most commonly seen across the United States and Canada. For hiking, biking, or a stroll in the country... the perfect fast and easy reference. A Houghton Mifflin Product. ISBN 0-395-82997-6, Size: 4 1/2 x 8 1/2, 24 colour fold-out panels that are plastic laminated to resist water damage and soiling. $9.95
	Eastern Trailside Birds by Roger Tory Peterson More than 100 species— all the most commonly seen birds along hiking trails of the eastern United States and Canada. For hiking, biking, or a stroll in the country... the perfect fast and easy reference. A Houghton Mifflin Product. ISBN 0-395-79288-6, Size: 4 1/2 x 8 1/2, 24 colour fold-out panels that are plastic laminated to resist water damage and soiling. $9.95
	Backyard Birds by Roger Tory Peterson More than 100 species— all the birds most commonly seen in neighourhoods across the United States and Canada. For hiking, biking, or a stroll around the block... the perfect fast and easy reference. A Houghton Mifflin Product. ISBN 0-395-79290-8, Size: 4 1/2 x 8 1/2, 24 colour fold-out panels that are plastic laminated to resist water damage and soiling. $9.95
	Butterflies by Paul Oper & Amy Bartlett Wright More than 100 species— all the butterflies most commonly seen across the United States and Canada. A Houghton Mifflin Product. ISBN 0-395-82996-8, Size: 4 1/2 x 8 1/2, 24 colour fold-out panels that are plastic laminated to resist water damage and soiling. $9.95
	Hawks by Roger Tory Peterson All the day-flying birds of prey in North America. For hiking, biking, or a stroll in the country... the perfect fast and easy reference. A Houghton Mifflin Product. ISBN 0-395-79291-6, Size: 4 1/2 x 8 1/2, 24 colour fold-out panels that are plastic laminated to resist water damage and soiling. $9.95
	Roadside Wildflowers by Roger Tory Peterson More than 100 species— all the wildflowers most commonly found along roadsides across the United States and Canada. For hiking, biking, or a stroll around the block... the perfect fast and easy reference. A Houghton Mifflin Product. ISBN 0-395-82995-X, Size: 4 1/2 x 8 1/2, 24 colour fold out panels that are plastic laminated to resist water damage and soiling. $9.95
	Trees by George A Petrides, Olivia Petrides and Janet Wehr More than 100 species— all the trees most commonly found across the United States and Canada. For hiking, biking, or a stroll in the country... the perfect fast and easy reference. A Houghton Mifflin Product. ISBN 0-395-82998-4, Size: 4 1/2 x 8 1/2, 24 colour fold-out panels that are plastic laminated to resist water damage and soiling. $9.95
	Waterfowl by Roger Tory Peterson More than 50 species— all the waterfowl most commonly seen across the United States and Canada. For a walk around the lake, or a paddle into a wilderness wetland... the perfect fast and easy reference. A Houghton Mifflin Product. ISBN 0-395-86734-7, Size: 4 1/2 x 8 1/2, 24 colour fold out panels that are plastic laminated to resist water damage and soiling. $9.95

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