Jim Arnosky

Explains how to find and understand the signs made by animals around water, in the woods, and in the snow

Crinkleroot the forest dweller provides tips for walking in wild places and avoiding such hazards as ticks, poisonous plants, and wild animals

An illustrated introduction to trees and woodlands with information on how to identify the bark and the leaves, the many ways that animals use trees, and how to read the individual history that shapes every tree

Every autumn a bear shows up behind the farm, and goes through a series of routines before finding a den among the hilltop boulders where he sleeps all winter long

Presents paintings of twelve freshwater fish, including the carp, bass, and trout, and thirteen saltwater fish, including the flounder, tuna, swordfish and seahorse

An introduction to birds one might see in the woods

Provides a guide to the sport of fishing that covers proper fishing technique, boats and boating equipment, sailing advice, and tips for choosing the right fishing gear for specific locations. This handbook to fishing, boating, and water wildlife brings together Jim Arnosky's knowledge, skills, and talents in one wonderful package. Illustrated with his trademark watercolors, pen-and-ink drawings, and photographs, it is packed with information. Both...

There are many babies in the bayou, and even though they might have sharp white teeth, hard shells, webbed feet, or quick claws, their mothers still need to protect them

The author describes and identifies winged predators, and explains why there are no feathers on a vulture's head, which bird is the deep-diving champ, and what makes an owl's wings perfectly silent in flight, in a text with fold-out pages