Peterson Field Guide to Animal Tracks

Peterson Field Guides #9

by Margaret Elizabeth Murie

Roger Tory Peterson's unique identification system explains exactly what features to look for to tell one species from another. In each Peterson Field Guide, an author with expertise in the subject and an experienced artist work closely with the editors to ensure that both text and illustrations are accurate. This edition includes 100 color photographs of tracks and signs, more than 1,000 line drawings, and nomenclature for all the mammals of North America. The text includes descriptions of habits, habitats, tracks, signs, and ranges, and is filled with wonderful natural history stories. Olaus J. Murie, one of America's leading mammalogists, has completed fieldwork throughout the United States and Canada, from Labrador to the Aleutian Islands, with special concentration in the Northwest. He wrote The Elk of North America and many articles on natural history. Mark Elbroch is the author of several tracking guides,including two award-winning books, Mammal Tracks and A Guide to North American Species and, with Eleanor Marks, Bird Tracks and A Guide to North American Species . He has contributed to numerous North American research projects, from monitoring bears to capturing cougars to inventorying carnivores in dry tropical forests. 
 

Genres: Reference, Nature, Field Guides, Nonfiction, Animals, Science, Outdoors

432 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1954

Reviews

[Nikki · Rating 5 out of 5]

I can't remember how long it's been since I last read a guide like this; this is definitely one of the best on the market. It's thorough and detailed without being pretentious, definitely by animal lovers for animal lovers.

[Sharon · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book contains much more information than identifying animal tracks. There is an overwhelming amount of information concerning habitat, animal sounds, and animal scat.

[Courtney Reckord · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well organized and presented book about animal tracks, a must for anyone interested in this pursuit

[Foxtower · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've had great fun with this book, an easy to use and clearly illustrated guide to tracks and scat(AKA poop!. it goes beyond just illustrations of tracks and scat (ewww POOP!) and talks about the animals habits and habitats. A book that certainly enriches the experience of walking through the woods on a snowy day! (YUK POOP!)

[Jamie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think I read this many years ago but it's never a bad idea to refresh one's memory. As far as I'm concerned, this is the best book I've ever read concerning animal tracks and traces. I have another somewhere that I have not yet read though; it seems more appealing and updated but until I read it I must give this field guide the 5 stars that it deserves.

[Kham · Rating 2 out of 5]

Actually the book discusses how to identify scat as much as tracks. I found most of the poo looks the same in the book, and probably will in the field as well, guess it's not my cup of tea.

[James · Rating 5 out of 5]

The only animal track/sign book worth having. Not because the others are so terrible, but rather because this one is so good.

[Don Gubler · Rating 3 out of 5]

If you want to know something you avail yourself of resources like this.

[Lafcadio · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not quick enough, Peterson...