Mammals of the Northeast : Family Field Guide Series

by Garrick Pfaffman

• ISBN13: 9781936905973
• ISBN10: 1936905973
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2012-05-01
• Publisher: People's Press

Summary

This fun and colorful natural history field guide describes 32 mammals in the Northeastern states with attention to animal habitats, interactions with humans, predator/prey relationships, mammal ecology and interesting facts. Full color photographs, easy-to-read vocabulary and content and easy-to-navigate format are designed for educators, young readers, beginning naturalists of all ages and visitors to the region.

Author Biography

Garry Pfaffmann has over 15 years of environmental education experience. The series is based on his experience facilitating kids nature programs in classroom and field-study settings.

Table of Contents

What is a Naturalist?	p. 8
What is a Mammal?	p. 9
Where They Live	p. 10
Symbols	p. 12
Mammals
Bear, Black	p. 14
Beaver	p. 16
Bobcat	p. 18
Chipmunk	p. 20
Cottontail	p. 22
Coyote	p. 24
Deer, White-tailed	p. 26
Fisher	p. 28
Flying Squirrels	p. 30
Fox, Gray	p. 32
Fox, Red	p. 34
Jumping Mice	p. 36
Lynx	p. 38
Marten	p. 40
Mink	p. 42
Moose	p. 44
Mouse	p. 46
Muskrat	p. 48
Opossum	p. 50
Porcupine	p. 52
Raccoon	p. 54
River Otter	p. 56
Skunk	p. 58
Snowshoe Hare	p. 60
Squirrel, Gray	p. 62
Squirrel, Red	p. 64
Weasels	p. 66
Woodchuck	p. 68
Rare and Endangered Species	p. 70
Where They Live
Deciduous Forest and Woodland	p. 72
Evergreen Forest	p. 74
Mixed Forest	p. 76
Meadow and Pasture	p. 78
Riparian Ecosystem	p. 80
Appendix
What Do They Eat?	p. 82
Where Do They Live?	p. 84
When Are They Active?	p. 86
Winter Survival	p. 87
How Big Are They?	p. 88
How Much Space?	p. 89
Relatives	p. 90
Awards	p. 91
Glossary	p. 92
Index	p. 96
References	p. 98
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