
Animal Tracks and Signs
Foreword by Ray Mears
Preben Bang(Author)
Oxford University Press
Published on 25. May 2006
Book
Hardback
264 pages
978-0-19-929997-3 (ISBN)
Description
Animal Tracks and Signs was first published in English in the 1970s, and immediately established itself as an all-time classic. Totally unique in its accessible, down-to-earth approach and detailed coverage of more than 200 creatures, it is the only book in print that enables readers to determine which animals have passed through the countryside by examining the traces they have left behind, opening up a captivating new world that might otherwise remain unseen. Whether following footprints in mud, sand, or snow; feeding marks on cones, nuts, trees, and animal remains; homes and hiding places above and below ground; or feathers, pellets, and droppings, readers are taught how to identify the bird or mammal that has been before them, aided by hundreds of beautiful, informative colour photographs, line drawings, and diagrams, and clear descriptions of the anatomy, behaviour, movement patterns, and habitat of different species. Quick-reference plate sections compare actual-size prints, pellets, and droppings for fast identification on the move, covering such diverse wildlife as the shrew, hedgehog, fox, elk, and bear; the sparrow, kestrel, and eagle owl.This new reissued edition includes a new Foreword by Ray Mears, who has found this book to be an invaluable point of reference throughout his career, and recommends it to students on his Bushcraft and Survival courses.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
ill., 200 Farbfotos bzw. farbige Rasterbilder
Over 200 colour photographs and illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 193 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
577 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-929997-3 (9780199299973)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Content
PREFACE; HOW TO USE THIS BOOK; FOREWORD BY RAY MEARS; INTRODUCTION; FOOTPRINTS; BIRD TRACKS; FEEDING SIGNS; FEEDING SIGNS ON SEEDS, FRUIT AND HERBACEOUS PLANTS; ANIMAL REMAINS; OTHER FEEDING SIGNS; DROPPINGS; URINE; PELLETS; OTHER SIGNS; INDEX