Scats and Tracks of North America

by James Halfpenny

See those animal signs on the trail? Was that footprint left by a fox or a wolf? Was that pile of droppings deposited by a moose, a mouse, or a marten? Scats and Tracks of North America will help you determine which mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians have passed your way and could still be nearby. Clearly written descriptions and illustrations of scats, tracks, and gait patterns will help you recognize species across the entire continent. An identification key, a glossary of tracking terms, and detailed instructions on how to document your finds are also included here. Easy-to-use scat and track measurements appear on each page, making this book especially field friendly and letting you know if a white tailed ptarmigan, a red fox, or even a black bear has been your way.

Genres: Nature

344 pages, Paperback

First published September 2, 2008

Reviews

[Jessica Hartzell]

My friend Mary had the Alaskan version from the library and it looked like a great field guide. I guess you have to have boys to appreciate detailed pictures of poop and so many cool nouns to explain movement like amble and trot and meander.