AdventureKEEN

Get this tabbed booklet to the 58 most common lichens of the eastern United States—and learn to identify them with confidence.

Lichens are all around us: clinging to city trees, carpeting forest floors, and painting rocks with brilliant hues. Yet most people walk right past these fascinating organisms without realizing what they’re seeing. Whether you’re a backyard naturalist, a seasoned hiker, or someone who’s curious about the natural world, this easy-to-use guide helps you recognize and appreciate lichens in your everyday environment.

Each lichen is organized by the surface it grows on—trees, soil, or rocks—and then by growth form: leafy, bushy, or crusty. Narrow your choices by what you see and where you see it, and view just a few lichens at a time. The professional photographs showcase 58 species (which account for 70% of all lichen sightings in the eastern United States) while straightforward descriptions make field identification approachable and fun for beginners and experts alike. Written by naturalist Tanner Barnharst, this pocket-size guide features species found from the states that border the Mississippi River to the Atlantic Ocean.

Book Features

• Pocket-size format—easier than laminated foldouts
• Professional photos showing key traits and textures
• Easy-to-use information for even casual observers
• Identifications based on over 200,000 verified field observations

Improve your identification skills and learn about the hidden world of lichens with this lightweight quick guide.

Unearth Upper Michigan’s geological treasures—from Lake Superior agates to rare copper formations—with this quick guide to finding, identifying, and collecting.

The Keweenaw Peninsula and its surrounding area are collectively known as Michigan’s Copper Country: is a rock-collector’s dream, holding a variety of rocks and minerals. Whether you’re in search of iconic Lake Superior agates, float copper, or the famed “Yooperlites,” Michigan’s Copper Country Rocks & Minerals will help you navigate the region’s unique landscape. Written by expert collector Jim Magnuson, the booklet puts decades of experience at your fingertips, whether you’re a seasoned rockhound or a curious beginner.

Start with an introduction to the Copper Country’s history, geography, and geology. Learn about the laws and etiquette of rock hunting at various locations, from beaches and parks to abandoned copper mines, with Jim’s location-specific tips. Get an overview of copper hunting—complete with safety tips—then let the adventure begin! You’ll get professional insights on where to look and what to look for. An identification section introduces you to 38 types of specimens: copper, silver, fossils, beach glass, and more. You’ll also appreciate Jim’s advice on how to clean and display your finds.

Quick guide features:

• Pocket-size format—easier than laminated foldouts
• Identification guide to 38 sought-after rocks and minerals
• Maps and directions to prime collecting spots
• Introduction to equipment and methods, including metal detecting
• Essential safety tips and legal information

Bring this durable, lightweight quick guide on your next rockhounding trip and discover why Michigan’s Copper Country is a must-go destination for anyone interested in rock collecting.

Uncover the secrets of Keokuk Geodes with this pocket-size booklet—perfect for identifying, collecting, and displaying these crystal treasures of nature.

Whether you’re a seasoned rockhound, a curious beginner, or a geology enthusiast, keep this convenient guide close at hand. Written by expert collector Jim Magnuson, this beautiful booklet is packed with everything you need to know about the world-famous geodes found in southeastern Iowa, northeastern Missouri, and western Illinois, with the epicenter around Keokuk, Iowa.

Begin with an introduction to these natural wonders, including their geography and how they form. Learn about the annual festival devoted to these geodes, including a bit of local history and points of interest. Then let the rock hunting begin! You’ll get expert insights on where to look and what to look for, as well as essential safety tips. An identification section introduces you to more than 25 types of geodes, with details about the kinds of crystals and cubes inside—showcasing quartz, calcite, pyrite, UV-reactive minerals, and more. You’ll also appreciate Jim’s advice on how to open your finds and some of the best ways to display them.

Quick guide features:

• Pocket-size format—easier than laminated foldouts
• Identification guide to 25 important types of geodes
• Expert guidance on finding, opening, and displaying geodes
• Maps of commercial dig sites and natural hotspots
• Safety tips, festival information, and more

Bring this durable, lightweight quick guide along on your next rockhounding trip and discover why Keokuk Geodes have earned their place among the most fascinating natural wonders.

Identify bird eggs, feathers, and nests with this pocket-size booklet, organized by feather size for convenience of use.

Whether you’re a tracker who studies animal signs, a bird watcher, a gardener, or someone who appreciates nature and its curiosities, keep this handy guide close at hand. Written by naturalist and environmental scientist Stephanie Panlasigui and designed for ease of use, the booklet is organized by birds’ typical feather sizes for quick identification. Narrow your choices by size and browse through the spiral-bound booklet to identify your find.

The detailed photographs cover 40 species: backyard birds like the Northern Cardinal, gamebirds like the Gambel’s Quail, and waterbirds like the Mallard. Each entry includes information about the bird’s eggs, nest, and feathers. Plus, you’ll appreciate basic information about egg anatomy, feather anatomy, and why it’s illegal to collect bird eggs, feathers, and nests.

Bring this lightweight quick guide along on your next hike, camping trip, or walk in the park, and discover which birds have been there and which birds you still might see. The content is applicable to the Southwest states of Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and western Texas.

Quick Guide Features:

• Pocket-size format—easier than laminated foldouts
• Photographs and information about 40 common bird species
• Helpful details about egg and feather anatomy
• Tear-resistant pages that make the booklet durable

Identify bird eggs, feathers, and nests with this pocket-size booklet, organized by feather size for convenience of use.

Whether you’re a tracker who studies animal signs, a bird watcher, a gardener, or someone who appreciates nature and its curiosities, keep this handy guide close at hand. Written by naturalist and environmental scientist Stephanie Panlasigui and designed for ease of use, the booklet is organized by birds’ typical feather sizes for quick identification. Narrow your choices by size and browse through the spiral-bound booklet to identify your find.

The detailed photographs cover 40 species: backyard birds like the American Goldfinch, gamebirds like the Ruffed Grouse, and waterbirds like the Mallard. Each entry includes information about the bird’s eggs, nest, and feathers. Plus, you’ll appreciate basic information about egg anatomy, feather anatomy, and why it’s illegal to collect bird eggs, feathers, and nests.

Bring this lightweight quick guide along on your next hike, camping trip, or walk in the park, and discover which birds have been there and which birds you still might see. The content is applicable to the Northwest states of Alaska, Oregon, and Washington, as well as southern British Columbia.

Quick Guide Features:

• Pocket-size format—easier than laminated foldouts
• Photographs and information about 40 common bird species
• Helpful details about egg and feather anatomy
• Tear-resistant pages that make the booklet durable

Identify bird eggs, feathers, and nests with this pocket-size booklet, organized by feather size for convenience of use.

Whether you’re a tracker who studies animal signs, a bird watcher, a gardener, or someone who appreciates nature and its curiosities, keep this handy guide close at hand. Written by naturalist and environmental scientist Stephanie Panlasigui and designed for ease of use, the booklet is organized by birds’ typical feather sizes for quick identification. Narrow your choices by size and browse through the spiral-bound booklet to identify your find.

The detailed photographs cover 40 species: backyard birds like the Northern Cardinal, gamebirds like the Northern Bobwhite, and waterbirds like the Brown Pelican. Each entry includes information about the bird’s eggs, nest, and feathers. Plus, you’ll appreciate basic information about egg anatomy, feather anatomy, and why it’s illegal to collect bird eggs, feathers, and nests.

Bring this lightweight quick guide along on your next hike, camping trip, or walk in the park, and discover which birds have been there and which birds you still might see. The content is applicable to the Southern states of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas (eastern), Virginia, and West Virginia.

Quick Guide Features:

• Pocket-size format—easier than laminated foldouts
• Photographs and information about 40 common bird species
• Helpful details about egg and feather anatomy
• Tear-resistant pages that make the booklet durable

Identify bird eggs, feathers, and nests with this pocket-size booklet, organized by feather size for convenience of use.

Whether you’re a tracker who studies animal signs, a bird watcher, a gardener, or someone who appreciates nature and its curiosities, keep this handy guide close at hand. Written by naturalist and environmental scientist Stephanie Panlasigui and designed for ease of use, the booklet is organized by birds’ typical feather sizes for quick identification. Narrow your choices by size and browse through the spiral-bound booklet to identify your find.

The detailed photographs cover 40 species: backyard birds like the American Goldfinch, gamebirds like the Northern Bobwhite, and waterbirds like the Mallard. Each entry includes information about the bird’s eggs, nest, and feathers. Plus, you’ll appreciate basic information about egg anatomy, feather anatomy, and why it’s illegal to collect bird eggs, feathers, and nests.

Bring this lightweight quick guide along on your next hike, camping trip, or walk in the park, and discover which birds have been there and which birds you still might see. The content is applicable to the Rocky Mountain states of Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming.

Quick Guide Features:

• Pocket-size format—easier than laminated foldouts
• Photographs and information about 40 common bird species
• Helpful details about egg and feather anatomy
• Tear-resistant pages that make the booklet durable

Identify bird eggs, feathers, and nests with this pocket-size booklet, organized by feather size for convenience of use.

Whether you’re a tracker who studies animal signs, a bird watcher, a gardener, or someone who appreciates nature and its curiosities, keep this handy guide close at hand. Written by naturalist and environmental scientist Stephanie Panlasigui and designed for ease of use, the booklet is organized by birds’ typical feather sizes for quick identification. Narrow your choices by size and browse through the spiral-bound booklet to identify your find.

The detailed photographs cover 40 species: backyard birds like the Anna’s Hummingbird, gamebirds like the Gambel’s Quail, and waterbirds like the Mallard. Each entry includes information about the bird’s eggs, nest, and feathers. Plus, you’ll appreciate basic information about egg anatomy, feather anatomy, and why it’s illegal to collect bird eggs, feathers, and nests.

Bring this lightweight quick guide along on your next hike, camping trip, or walk in the park, and discover which birds have been there and which birds you still might see.

Quick Guide Features:

• Pocket-size format—easier than laminated foldouts
• Photographs and information about 40 common bird species
• Helpful details about egg and feather anatomy
• Tear-resistant pages that make the booklet durable

Your beachcombing guide to California, Oregon, and Washington

Keep this tabbed booklet close at hand on your next rock-hunting adventure. Based on Dan R. Lynch’s best-selling field guides and featuring the most common and desirable agates and other collectibles along the Pacific Coast, the booklet is organized by rocks/minerals and then by general appearance for quick and easy identification. With six varieties of agates, as well as popular finds like Jasper, Quartz, and even Jade, this handy guide has the information you want. Narrow your choices by appearance, and view photos of just a few specimens at a time. The easy-to-use format means you’ll quickly find what you need to know. Plus, the quick guide is much easier to use than laminated foldouts, and the tear-resistant pages help to make the book durable in the field.

Learn how to identify spiders found across the United States and Canada with this handy quick guide.

Some people love them, while others fear them. One thing is certain: spiders play an essential part of a healthy ecosystem. They are key predators of insect pests—like fleas and mosquitoes—and they serve as prey for beloved animals, such as birds. If you see spiders in your area, keep this convenient guide close at hand. Designed for ease of use, the spiral-bound booklet is organized by type of spider web for quick identification. Narrow your choices by the web you see, and view just a few spiders at a time. Plus, you’ll also find sections for spiders that don’t utilize webs. The professional photographs showcase 158 species. Written by debut author Dr. Sebastian Alejandro Echeverri—co-host of the BBC Earth Podcast—the Spiders of the United States & Canada guide features the most common and important species to know.

Book Features

• Pocket-size format—easier than laminated foldouts
• Professional photos showing key markings
• Easy-to-use information for even casual observers
• The author’s three steps to identifying spiders

Improve your identification skills and learn more about spiders and their webs, with this lightweight quick guide.

Get the tabbed guide to plants, animals, and sea shells of the Gulf of Mexico and the South Atlantic.

Beaches are the borders between two vastly different ecosystems. As such, they are teeming with a variety of fascinating life. Whether you’re a tourist on vacation or a local resident on a day trip, keep this tabbed booklet close at hand. It features nearly 80 of the most common and important animals and plants to know—from birds and fish to crabs, sea turtles, and more! Plus, the quick guide includes other beachcombing finds—like sea shells and seaglass—as well as an introduction to different kinds of sand.

The handy booklet is applicable to the coastlines of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Texas. It is organized by group for quick and easy identification, and it offers the at-a-glance information that you want to know. The pocket-sized format is much easier to use than laminated foldouts, and the tear-resistant pages help to make the book durable in the field. As an added bonus, the guide includes tips and suggestions for helping coastal life to thrive in this essential habitat.

Book Features:

• Pocket-sized format—easier than laminated foldouts
• Professional photos of each species
• Entries organized by group to ensure that you quickly find what you’re looking for
• Easy-to-use information for even casual observers
• Tips for helping coastal life in their beach environments

Get this tabbed booklet to garden insects and bugs, and learn how to identify and attract (or repel!) them.

Brightly colored flowers, rich soil, and delicious nectar, the garden landscape is a bug’s paradise. It attracts the ones we want to see—like bees, butterflies, and lady beetles—but also the ones we don’t, such as grasshoppers, spider mites, and snails. Keep this convenient guide to garden bugs and insects close at hand. Designed for ease of use, the tabbed booklet is organized by group for quick identification. Narrow your choices by group, and view just a few creepy-crawlies at a time. The professional photographs showcase more than 100 species. Written by acclaimed author and expert entomologist Jaret C. Daniels, Garden Bugs & Insects of the Northeast features only species found in Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington, DC.

Book Features

• Pocket-sized format—easier than laminated foldouts
• Professional photos showing key markings
• Easy-to-use information for even casual observers
• Tips to attract beneficial bugs and to repel damaging ones

Learn to keep your garden happy and healthy with this lightweight quick guide. Improve your identification skills and find out what to do about the bugs you see.

Your Quick Guide to Birds of the South

At the cabin, in the garden, or on a hike, keep this tabbed booklet close at hand. Based on Stan Tekiela’s best-selling bird field guides, the booklet features 124 birds of Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and east Texas. Species are organized by color for quick and easy bird identification. Narrow your choices by color, and view detailed photographs of just a few birds at a time. The pocket-sized format is much easier to use than laminated foldouts, and the tear-resistant pages help to make the book durable in the field.  

Book Features

• Pocket-sized format—easier than laminated foldouts
• Tear-resistant durability
• Professional photos showing key markings
• Bird feeder icons and feeding guide
• Silhouettes and sizes for quick comparison
• Based on Stan Tekiela’s best-selling bird field guides

Learn to tie 21 knots for the outdoors and everyday life!

You never know when you’ll need just the right knot. Maybe you want to haul something atop your car. Perhaps you have to stake a tree or tether your dog. From tying a kite string to mooring a boat, Essential Knots has you covered. This pocket-sized booklet contains 21 versatile knots for getting things done at the campsite, on the dock, and at home. Author Karen Berger provides easy-to-follow instructions—supplemented by full-color, step-by-step illustrations—to help you quickly and correctly tie the knots you need. With this guide in hand, you’ll always know which knots to use and when, even if you’re a beginner. It’s conveniently sized to keep in your glove box, backpack, back pocket, or desk drawer, so it’s always there when you need it. Get Essential Knots and find a handy spot for it. You’ll be surprised how often you use it.

Your Quick Guide to Identifying Butterflies in the Southern USA

Whether you’re in the backyard, tending to your garden, or out and about, keep this convenient butterfly guide close at hand. Designed for ease of use, the tabbed booklet is organized by color for quick identification. Narrow your choices by color, and view just a few butterflies at a time. The professional photographs showcase more than 100 species—from duskywings to swallowtails. Based on Jaret C. Daniels’ best-selling field guides, Butterflies of the South & Southeast features only species seen in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, eastern Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, eastern Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Book Features

• Pocket-sized format—easier than laminated foldouts
• Professional photos showing key markings
• Easy-to-use information for even casual observers
• Size ranges for quick comparison and identification

Your Quick Guide to Identifying Animal Tracks

When you’re out and about, keep this tabbed booklet by Jonathan Poppele close at hand. Featuring more than 145 Northwestern mammals of Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and northern California, the booklet is organized by group for quick and easy identification. Narrow your choices by group, and view just a few animal tracks at a time—created to look just as they appear in nature! The pocket-sized format is much easier to use than laminated foldouts, and the tear-resistant pages help to make the book durable in the field.

Manage hiking, camping, backpacking, and outdoor emergencies

There’s never a good place for a medical emergency, but some locations are much worse than others. If you are out in nature, far from help, when the unthinkable happens, you must be prepared. Outdoor Medicine is your handy, portable, easy-to-understand guide that helps you to follow the correct course of action. Whether it’s illness, injury, or life-or-death conditions, author Patrick Brighton, M.D., FACS, is there to lend his experience in assessing and managing backcountry emergencies. The author’s expertise—as a board-certified trauma surgeon and a mountaineer, climber, kayaker, and member of a mountain rescue team—has allowed him to develop concise descriptions of the diagnosis, treatment options, and evacuation strategies for several common medical emergencies.

This tabbed booklet is organized by type of injury, so you can quickly reference the information you need to evaluate and treat the condition. There’s no need to wade through time-consuming data that you won’t use. The easily digestible instructions help you to assess the situation and decide how to proceed, with tips on what to do and what not to do. The guide also takes into consideration the variable challenges you might face: limited resources, weather, victim/rescuer capabilities, and evacuation options.

With strategies based on the latest research from the American College of Surgeons, the American Heart Association, and Dr. Brighton’s decades of experience, you can be certain that you’re getting the best advice available. So get this pocket-sized guide to outdoor medicine, and hope that you never have to use it—but take comfort in knowing that it’s there if you do.

Your quick guide to identifying sport fish

Whether you’re fishing on shore, off a dock, or in a boat, keep this tabbed booklet close at hand. Based on Dave Bosanko’s field guides and featuring nearly 70 of the most popular freshwater and saltwater sport fish caught in the Middle and South Atlantic regions—including the states of Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia—the booklet is organized by fishing location for quick and easy identification. Further narrow your choices by tail shape, and view just a few species at a time. The pocket-sized format is much easier to use than laminated foldouts, and the waterproof and tear-resistant pages help to make the book safe to take anywhere you reel ’em in!

Learn to Identify the Northeast’s Wildflowers.

At the cabin, in the park, or on a hike, keep this tabbed booklet close at hand. Featuring wildflowers of Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia, this booklet by George Oxford Miller is organized by color for quick and easy identification. When you see a wildflower in nature, open the correct colored tab and view photographs of just a few wildflowers at a time.

• The easy-to-use format and detailed images, with key markings of more than 150 species, help to ensure positive ID for even casual observers.
• The pocket-size format is much easier to use than laminated foldouts, and the tear-resistant pages help to make the book durable in the field.

Learn to identify the Pacific Northwest’s wildflowers.

At the cabin, in the park, or on a hike, keep this tabbed booklet close at hand. Featuring only wildflowers of Idaho, Oregon, and Washington, this booklet by George Oxford Miller is organized by color for quick and easy identification. When you see a wildflower in nature, open the correct colored tab and view photographs of just a few wildflowers at a time. The easy-to-use format and detailed images, with key markings of more than 150 species, help to ensure positive ID for even casual observers. The pocket-sized format is much easier to use than laminated foldouts, and the tear-resistant pages help to make the book durable in the field.

Your Quick Guide to Ocean and Gulf Fishing

Whether you’re an expert freshwater angler or are new to casting a line with rod and reel, saltwater fishing is a unique experience. Coastal waters along the Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, and Gulf of Mexico are filled with fish—many of which are reachable without a boat. Fishing from piers, jetties, or in the surf is wonderful fun and can be very productive. However, it’s different than fishing in a lake or river. Acclaimed author and expert angler Dave Bosanko provides the information you need to get started catching saltwater fish.

Applicable to all coastal waters, this handy guide covers such topics as where to fish, what tackle to use, how to rig your line, and which types of bait are best. The pocket-sized booklet is organized and color-coded by fishing location for ease of use. Depending upon where you are, turn to the pier, jetty, or surf section to find the details most applicable to you. Surf & Pier Fishing also includes safety tips, plenty of full-color images, and an instructional illustration for reading the surf. Dave further provides his favorite tips—so you’ll be fishing like a pro along the coast in no time.

With this guide in hand, you can quickly and economically learn what you need to know. It’s conveniently sized to keep in your tackle box, backpack, or back pocket, so it’s always there when you need it. Whether you’re visiting the coast or are a coastal resident, this guide can get you started catching saltwater fish.

Your Quick Guide to Identifying Mammal Tracks

From the backyard to the backwoods, keep this tabbed booklet close at hand. Based on Jonathan Poppele's popular field guide and featuring only Midwest mammals, the booklet is organized by group for quick and easy identification. Narrow your choices by group, and view just a few animal tracks at a time. The pocket-sized format is much easier to use than laminated foldouts, and the tear-resistant pages help to make the book durable in the field. Animal Tracks of the Midwest features realistic track illustrations and size information for more than 95 species. With a step-by-step guide to track identification, as well as a track information chart and sample gait patterns, the booklet has just what you need to identify animal tracks in the field.

Your quick guide to identifying cacti

When you’re out and about, keep this tabbed booklet by Nora and Rick Bowers close at hand. Featuring only Southwest cacti of Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Colorado, and Texas, the booklet is organized by group for quick and easy identification. Narrow your choices by group, and view just a few cacti at a time. The pocket-sized format is much easier to use than laminated foldouts, and the tear-resistant pages help to make the book durable in the field.

Your Quick Guide to Identifying Mammal Tracks

When you’re out and about, keep this tabbed booklet by Jonathan Poppele close at hand. Designed for ease of use and featuring only California mammals, the booklet is organized by group for quick identification. Narrow your choices by group, and view just a few animal tracks at a time. The detailed illustrations cover more than 140 species and are carefully drawn to resemble the track prints as you might see them in the field. Plus, size information, sample gait patterns, and a step-by-step guide to track identification, help to ensure positive ID. The pocket-sized format is much easier to use than laminated foldouts, and the tear-resistant pages help to make the booklet durable. So bring this lightweight quick guide along on your next hike, camping trip, or walk to the park, and improve your tracking skills with every animal track sighting.

Get this handy booklet to common bees (and their look-alikes) of the western USA, and learn how to identify them.

Bees are beloved garden visitors and are essential to a healthy ecosystem. We welcome their arrival and celebrate their vital work as pollinators, supporting the growth of flowers, plants, and trees. If you see bees in your area, keep this convenient guide close at hand. Designed for ease of use, the booklet is organized by group for quick identification. Narrow your choices by group, and view just a few bees at a time. The professional photographs showcase more than 170 species—including bee look-alikes, such as beetles, flies, and moths. Written by debut author Ryan Bartlett, founder of the educational organization Colorado Native Bee, Common Native Bees of the Western United States features species found west of the 100th meridian (from western North Dakota down to western Texas and all the way to the Pacific Ocean).

Book Features

• Pocket-sized format—easier than laminated foldouts
• Professional photos showing key markings
• Easy-to-use information for even casual observers
• The author’s “Top 10 Things You Can Do for Bees”

Improve your identification skills and learn to make your backyard or garden a welcome place for bees, with this lightweight quick guide.

Your Quick Guide to Identifying Wildflowers

Beautiful, colorful wildflowers might catch your eye at the cabin, in the park, or on a hike. Now you can identify your favorites by name. When you’re out and about, keep Wildflowers of the South & Southeast close at hand. Written by acclaimed nature author Jaret C. Daniels, this convenient guide showcases more than 150 species of wildflowers found in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Designed for ease of use, the tabbed booklet is organized by color for simple identification. Do you see a purple flower and don’t know what it is? Open the “Blue to Purple” tab, and view photographs of just a few wildflowers at a time. The detailed pictures with key markings help to ensure positive ID for even casual observers.

The pocket-sized format is much easier to use than laminated foldouts, and the tear-resistant pages help to make the booklet durable. So bring this lightweight quick guide along on your next hike, camping trip, or neighborhood walk, and improve your identification skills with every wildflower sighting.

Your Quick Guide to Identifying Animal Tracks

When you’re out and about, keep this tabbed booklet by Jonathan Poppele close at hand. Featuring more than 115 mammals from the Rocky Mountain states of Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Utah, and Wyoming, the booklet is organized by group for quick and easy identification. Narrow your choices by group, and view just a few animal tracks at a time—created to look just as they appear in nature! The pocket-sized format is much easier to use than laminated foldouts, and the tear-resistant pages help to make the book durable in the field.

Your Quick Guide to Birds of the Southwest

At the cabin, in the garden, or on a hike, keep this tabbed booklet close at hand. Based on Stan Tekiela's best-selling bird field guides and featuring 140 Southwest birds of Arizona, Southern California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, West Texas, and Utah, the booklet is organized by color for quick and easy bird identification. Narrow your choices by color, and view detailed photographs of just a few birds at a time. The pocket-sized format is much easier to use than laminated foldouts, and the tear-resistant pages help to make the book durable in the field.

Simple and convenient—narrow your choices by color and leaf attachment, and view just a few wildflowers at a time.

• Pocket-size format—easier than laminated foldouts
• Professional photos of flowers in bloom
• Similar colors grouped together to ensure that you quickly find what you’re looking for
• Leaf icons for comparison and identification
• Easy-to-use information for even casual observers
• Expert author who is a longtime botanist and a skilled nature photographer

Your Quick Guide to Identifying Butterflies in the Northwest

At the park, in the garden, or on a walk, keep this tabbed booklet close at hand. Based on Jaret C. Daniels’ best-selling butterfly field guides, Butterflies of the Northwest features only species seen in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming.

• It's organized by color for quick and easy identification.
• Narrow your choices by color, and view just a few butterflies at a time.
• The easy-to-use format and detailed photographs, with key markings of more than 100 species, help to ensure positive ID for even casual observers.
• The pocket-size format is much easier to use than laminated foldouts, and the tear-resistant pages help to make the book durable in the field.

Your quick guide to identifying insects and bugs

Get the perfect guide to insects and bugs of North America! Keep this tabbed booklet close at hand at home, at the park, on your camping trip, and for any outdoors adventure. Based on noted entomologist Jaret C. Daniels’ popular Backyard Bugs guide and featuring 136 of the most common and important bugs to know, the booklet is organized by where the bugs are generally found—such as at lights or on flowers—and then by type for quick and easy identification. Narrow your choices by location and appearance, and view just a few species at a time. The easy-to-use format means you’ll quickly find what you need to know about ants, bees, beetles, butterflies, dragonflies, spiders, wasps, and more. Plus, the quick guide is much easier to use than laminated foldouts, and the tear-resistant pages help to make the book durable in the field.

Your Quick Guide to Identifying Mammal Tracks

When you're out and about, keep this tabbed booklet by Jonathan Poppele close at hand. Designed for ease of use and featuring only mammals of the Southwest, the booklet is organized by group for quick and easy identification. Narrow your choices by group, and view just a few animal tracks at a time. The detailed illustrations cover more than 150 species and are carefully drawn to resemble the track prints as you might see them in the field. Plus, size information, sample gait patterns, and a step-by-step guide to track identification help to ensure positive ID. The pocket-sized format is much easier to use than laminated foldouts, and the tear-resistant pages help to make the book durable. So bring this lightweight quick guide along on your next hike, camping trip, or walk in the park, and improve your tracking skills with every animal track sighting.

Your Quick Guide to Identifying Fish

Whether you're fishing on shore, off a dock, or in a boat, keep this tabbed booklet close at hand. Based on Dave Bosanko's best-selling field guides and featuring 81 of the most common sport fish in the Midwest, the booklet is organized by fish groupings for quick and easy identification. Narrow your choices by appearance, and view just a few species at a time. The pocket-sized format is much easier to use than laminated foldouts, and the waterproof and tear-resistant pages help to make the book safe to take anywhere you reel 'em in!

Quickly identify raptors with this tabbed booklet, organized by group and featuring photographs of all 34 Midwest species.

At the cabin, on the lake, or on a hike, keep this tabbed booklet close at hand. Based on Stan Tekiela’s best-selling bird field guides, the booklet features all 34 raptors found in the Midwestern states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Species are organized by group for quick and easy bird identification. Narrow your choices by such groups as eagles, hawks, or owls (based on Stan’s general characteristics); then view detailed photographs of just a few birds at a time. The pocket-sized format is much easier to use than laminated foldouts, and the tear-resistant pages help to make the booklet durable in the field.

Booklet Features:

• Pocket-sized format—easier than laminated foldouts
• Tear-resistant durability
• Professional photos showing key markings
• Supplemental juvenile and flight photographs
• Illustrations and sizes for quick comparison
• Based on Stan Tekiela’s best-selling bird field guides

This log book by DeAnna Brandt is designed to help build the self-esteem of kids through creating something of their own—their own artwork, written observations—their own keepsake! Inside are:

• 30 Log pages that gently guide kids to record their important observations, both written and drawn! A bird fact, game, project or way to help birds is included on each one!
• An illustration of a Bird Body with all the parts labeled for easy identification and 2 pages of Common Words that the young birder needs to know.
• A Life List is included to record up to 32 different birds that you’ve seen!
• 13 Photo/Art pages to paste a photo or do more artwork.
• A Log Tips page for special hints on using this log and birding basics.

Have fun, enjoy the birds!

Get this tabbed booklet to garden insects and bugs, and learn how to identify and attract (or repel!) them.

Brightly colored flowers, rich soil, and delicious nectar, the garden landscape is a bug’s paradise. It attracts the ones we want to see—like bees, butterflies, and lady beetles—but also the ones we don’t, such as grasshoppers, spider mites, and snails. Keep this convenient guide to garden bugs and insects close at hand. Designed for ease of use, the tabbed booklet is organized by group for quick identification. Narrow your choices by group, and view just a few creepy-crawlies at a time. The professional photographs showcase more than 150 species. Written by acclaimed author and expert entomologist Jaret C. Daniels, Garden Bugs & Insects of the Midwest features only species found in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.

Book Features

• Pocket-sized format—easier than laminated foldouts
• Professional photos showing key traits
• Easy-to-use information for even casual observers
• Tips to attract beneficial bugs and to repel damaging ones

Learn to keep your garden happy and healthy with this lightweight quick guide. Improve your identification skills and find out what to do about the bugs you see.

This tabbed booklet focuses on Texas wildflowers, with detailed photographs—organized by color—to help you easily identify the wildflowers you see.

At the cabin, in the park, or on a hike, keep this tabbed booklet close at hand. Created by noted botanist and travel writer George Oxford Miller, the booklet features only wildflowers of Texas. When you see a wildflower in nature, open the corresponding colored tab and view photographs of just a few wildflowers at a time. The easy-to-use format and detailed photographs, with key markings of more than 150 species, help to ensure positive ID for even casual observers. The pocket-sized format is much easier to use than laminated foldouts, and the tear-resistant pages help to make the book durable in the field.

Book Features:

• Pocket-size format—easier than laminated foldouts
• Professional photos of flowers in bloom
• Similar colors grouped together to ensure that you quickly find what you’re looking for
• Leaf icons for comparison and identification
• Easy-to-use information for even casual observers

As part of the Adventure Quick Guides series, Wildflowers of Texas is portable and durable. Designed for ease of use, every page in the spiral-bound guide features several full-color, professional-quality images, as well as short blurbs of text that provide the basic details needed for positive identification. Adventure Quick Guides are pocket-sized, so they are convenient to bring along on camping trips and other outings.

Your Simple Guide to Essential Camping Skills

Camping is both thrilling and relaxing. It’s a wonderful way to escape from everyday life and to connect with nature. The beauty, the solitude, the campfire, the wildlife—it’s a perfect opportunity to recharge your mind, body, and spirit. But if you’ve never gone before or if you’ve only camped a few times, the idea might seem intimidating. Worry not; you can get started with the right information. Expert camper and outdoors enthusiast Johnny Molloy gives you all that you need to know in a simple, concise, quick guide.

Make the most of your overnight adventures by putting Johnny’s wisdom to use. Pitch your tent in the correct spot. Deal with bugs, rain, and other unpleasantries with ease. Johnny leads you through the steps and considerations to maximize your experience, from choosing a destination and packing gear to food storage and animal safety. His expertise comes from more than 4,500 nights in a tent, in locations that range from Alaska to Florida.

Special sections within this skills guide explain how to build a fire and also provide a checklist of essential items to bring along. Perhaps the most valuable part of the entire booklet is Johnny’s “Top 10 Pieces of Camping Advice.” You’ll learn about weather safety, what to do when nature calls, the best practices for camping with kids and/or your dog, and more.

Good camping skills lead to the best outdoors experiences. So take the “rough” out of “roughing it.” Keep Johnny’s information on hand; the pocket-sized guide is easy to bring along. Then enjoy all that the natural world has to offer.

Get this handy guide to caterpillars found throughout North America, and learn how to identify them.

The metamorphosis from caterpillar to butterfly or moth is one of nature’s most amazing wonders. While their transformations into winged pollinators tend to get much of the attention, caterpillars are fascinating and beautiful. Anyone who wants butterflies in their backyard or garden should hope for caterpillars too!

If you see caterpillars in your area, keep this convenient guide close at hand. Designed for ease of use, the booklet is organized by butterfly or moth, then by family. Narrow your choices based on a caterpillar’s physical characteristics, and view just a few species at a time to ID the insect—and see what kind of butterfly or moth it becomes. The professional photographs showcase 90 species. You’ll also appreciate bonus information, such as caterpillar anatomy and why butterflies and moths are important. Written by acclaimed author and expert entomologist Jaret C. Daniels, Caterpillars of North America presents the most common and important species to know.

Book Features

• Pocket-size format—easier than laminated foldouts
• Professional photos showing key markings
• Easy-to-use information for even casual observers
• The author’s “Top 10 Things You Can Do for Butterflies and Moths”

Improve your identification skills and learn more about caterpillars and the butterflies and moths they become, with this lightweight quick guide.

Simply Delicious!

Rotisserie chicken is all about convenience, and these recipes from Theresa Millang are as easy as stopping at the grocery store. With a handful of ingredients and a few minutes of time, you'll turn rotisserie chicken night into your family's favorite meal of the week!

• More than 225 simple recipes, many of which take less than 10 minutes
• Perfect ideas for appetizers, breakfasts, soups, meals, and more
• Selection and storage suggestions
• Tips for carving your rotisserie chicken

Your Quick Guide to Identifying Rocks and Minerals

Get the perfect guide to rocks and minerals in the Golden State! Keep this tabbed booklet close at hand on your next rock-hunting adventure. Based on Dan R. Lynch and Bob Lynch’s best-selling field guides and featuring 72 of the most common and desirable rocks and minerals in California, the booklet is organized by rocks/minerals and then by general appearance for quick and easy identification. Narrow your choices by appearance, and view just a few specimens at a time. The easy-to-use format means you’ll quickly find what you need to know. Plus, the quick guide is much easier to use than laminated foldouts, and the tear-resistant pages help to make the book durable in the field.

Your Quick Guide to Identifying Wildflowers

At the cabin, in the park, or on a hike, keep this tabbed booklet by George Oxford Miller close at hand. Based on the best-selling wildflower field guides and featuring 152 wildflowers of Colorado and southern Wyoming, the booklet is organized by color for quick and easy identification. Narrow your choices by color, and view just a few wildflowers at a time. The pocket-sized format is much easier to use than laminated foldouts, and the tear-resistant pages help to make the book durable in the field.

Your Night Sky Companion!

To gaze skyward is to be filled with wonder. You might find yourself asking questions like, “Is that bright object a planet or a star? What does the constellation Perseus look like? When’s the next meteor shower?” Find these answers and more in Simply Stargazing.

The tabbed booklet is simple and convenient to use, with full-color photographs and illustrations. Topics are organized by season for quick and easy identification, and award-winning author Jonathan Poppele offers observation tips and instructions on everything from the moon, planets, and deep-sky objects to the ecliptic and the zodiac.

• Six full-sky charts make locating constellations a snap at any time of year.
• You’ll learn about spotting planets, meteor showers, and more.
• A timetable for meteor showers further enhances your knowledge of stargazing.
• The booklet’s pocket-size format is much easier to use than laminated foldouts, and the tear-resistant pages help to make the book durable in the field.

Keep Simply Stargazing close at hand on your next nighttime outing.

Your Quick Guide to Identifying Butterflies

At the park, in the garden, or on a walk, keep this tabbed booklet close at hand. Based on Jaret C. Daniels' best-selling butterfly field guides and featuring only Midwest species, Butterflies of the Midwest is organized by color for quick and easy identification. Narrow your choices by color, and view just a few butterflies at a time. The pocket-sized format is much easier to use than laminated foldouts, and the tear-resistant pages help to make the book durable in the field.

Identify bird eggs, feathers, and nests with this pocket-size booklet, organized by feather size for convenience of use.

Whether you’re a tracker who studies animal signs, a bird watcher, a gardener, or simply someone who appreciates nature and its curiosities, keep this handy guide close at hand. Written by award-winning author, photographer, and naturalist Stan Tekiela and designed for ease of use, the booklet is organized by birds’ typical feather sizes for quick identification. Narrow your choices by size, and browse through the spiral-bound booklet to identify your find.

The detailed photographs cover 40 species: backyard birds like the American Goldfinch, game birds like the Wild Turkey, and water birds like the Mallard. Each entry includes information about the bird’s eggs, nest, and feathers. Plus, you’ll appreciate basic information about egg anatomy, feather anatomy, and why it’s illegal to collect bird eggs, feathers, and nests.

Bring this lightweight quick guide along on your next hike, camping trip, or walk in the park, and discover which birds have been there and which birds you still might see. The content is applicable to the Midwest states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.

Quick Guide Features:

• Pocket-size format—easier than laminated foldouts
• Photographs and information about 40 common bird species
• Helpful details about egg and feather anatomy
• Tear-resistant pages that make the booklet durable

Your Quick Guide to Identifying Animal Tracks

When you’re out and about, keep this convenient track guide by Jonathan Poppele close at hand. Designed for ease of use, the tabbed booklet is organized by track group for quick identification. Narrow your choices by group, and view just a few animal tracks at a time. The detailed illustrations cover more than 70 species of mammals—plus major groups of birds, reptiles, and amphibians—found in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and East Texas.

The illustrations are carefully drawn to resemble the track prints as you might see them in the field. Plus, size information, sample gait patterns, and a step-by-step guide to track identification help to ensure positive ID. The pocket-sized format is much easier to use than laminated foldouts, and the tear-resistant pages help to make the booklet durable. So bring this lightweight quick guide along on your next hike, camping trip, or walk to the park, and improve your tracking skills with every animal track sighting.

Get the cookbook with a varied collection of recipes and “how to” instructions that make cooking with wild rice a breeze.

Wild rice, one of the most versatile, nutritious, and flavorful grains, has been an important food source for hundreds of years. The warm, nutty taste and rich texture makes any dish a special one. This varied collection of recipes by Beatrice Ojakangas begins with basic “how to” instructions. Find out the best ways to cook wild rice on a range top, in the oven, and in the microwave, as well as how to “pop” wild rice. From there, recipes are divided into sections: appetizers, soups, salads and dressings, side dishes, main dishes, baked goods, and desserts. So there is something for every occasion!

Inside you’ll find

• More than 80 proven recipes featuring wild rice
• “How to” instructions for preparing wild rice
• Variety of dishes, from soups to entrees to desserts

Beatrice has written many articles for national food magazines. She wrote a weekly newspaper column for a number of years and has authored many cookbooks. With more than 80 of her favorite recipes, this is an essential addition to any cookbook collection.

Utilize this tabbed guide to learn about plants, animals, and seashells of the Pacific Coast.

Beaches are the borders between two vastly different ecosystems. As such, they are teeming with a variety of fascinating life. Whether you’re a tourist on vacation or a local resident on a day trip, keep this tabbed booklet close at hand. Written by expert naturalist Stephanie Panlasigui, it features more than 100 of the most common and important animals and plants to know—from birds and fish to crabs, sharks, and more! Plus, the booklet includes other beachcombing finds—like seashells and sea glass—as well as a quick guide to tidepools.

The handy booklet is applicable to the coastlines of California, Oregon, and Washington. It is organized by group for quick and easy identification, and it offers the at-a-glance information that you want to know. The pocket-size format is much easier to use than laminated foldouts, and the tear-resistant pages help to make the spiraled guide durable in the field. As an added bonus, it includes information about helping coastal life thrive in this essential habitat.

Book Features:

• Pocket-size format—easier than laminated foldouts
• Professional photos of each species
• Entries organized by group to ensure that you quickly find what you’re looking for
• Easy-to-use information for even casual observers
• Details about beach anatomy, how beaches are formed, and beach safety

Your Quick Guide to Identifying Birds

At the cabin, in the garden, or on a hike, keep this tabbed booklet close at hand. Based on Stan Tekiela’s best-selling bird field guides and featuring 130 Northwest birds of Alaska, northern California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming, the booklet is organized by color for quick and easy bird identification. Narrow your choices by color, and view detailed photographs of just a few birds at a time. The pocket-sized format is much easier to use than laminated foldouts, and the tear-resistant pages help to make the book durable in the field.

Your Quick Guide to Identifying Butterflies in the Northeast

At the park, in the garden, or on a walk, keep this tabbed booklet close at hand. Based on Jaret C. Daniels' best-selling butterfly field guides, Butterflies of the Northeast features only species seen in Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont. It is organized by color for quick and easy identification. Narrow your choices by color, and view just a few butterflies at a time. The easy-to-use format and detailed photographs, with key markings of 116 species, help to ensure positive ID for even casual observers. The pocket-sized format is much easier to use than laminated foldouts, and the tear-resistant pages help to make the book durable in the field.

This log book is designed to help build the self-esteem of kids through creating something of their own—their own artwork, written observations—their own keepsake! Inside are:

• 58 log pages that gently guide kids to record their important observations, both written and drawn! A nature fact, game, experiment, craft, or way to help nature is included on each one!
• 14 Notes/Photos/Art pages to paste a photo, do more artwork, press a leaf or flower!
• 2 QuickLog pages to quickly see what you have logged in and when
• a Log Tips page for special hints on using this log.

The positive effects of journaling, especially for children, have been celebrated for decades. This log book by Daniel Brandt and DeAnna Brandt is designed to help kids build self-esteem as they create their own artwork and written observations—their own keepsake!

Inside You’ll Find:

• 30 Log pages that gently guide kids to record their important observations, written and drawn!
• 5 Photo/Art pages to attach a photograph, make a collage, or draw a picture
• 2 Coloring pages featuring naturally patterned agates
• A Log Tips page for special hints on using this book and basics in rock hounding
• Rocks and minerals facts, activities, and neat-to-know information

Identify bird tracks with this pocket-size booklet, organized by track shape for convenience of use.

Whether you’re a tracker who studies animal tracks, a bird watcher, a gardener, or simply someone who appreciates nature and all of its curiosities, keep this convenient guide close at hand. Written by tracking expert Jonathan Poppele and designed for ease of use, the booklet is organized by similar track shapes and then by size for quick identification. Narrow your choices by shape, and view just a few bird tracks at a time.

The detailed illustrations cover 55 species of birds: backyard birds like the American Goldfinch, raptors like the Bald Eagle, game birds like the Ring-Necked Pheasant, and water birds like the Wood Duck. The illustrations are carefully drawn to resemble the track prints as you might see them in the field. Plus, size information, gait descriptions, and a step-by-step guide to track identification help to ensure positive ID. The tear-resistant pages make the booklet durable.

Quick Guide Features:

• Pocket-size format—easier than laminated foldouts
• Life-size track illustrations with foldout pages for larger species
• Tracks and color photos of 55 common and important bird species
• Helpful information about leg anatomy, gaits, and bird sign

Bring this lightweight quick guide along on your next hike, camping trip, or walk in the park, and discover which birds have been there and which birds you still might see.

Learn how to survive in the wilderness until help arrives

You need one vital tool to stay alive in a dangerous situation: good information! So forget everything you think you’ve learned from your favorite survival shows on TV and the movies. Outdoor Survival skips the gimmicks and parlor tricks. It is a straightforward guide for the everyday person—who most likely won’t have perfect conditions or expensive gear. Author Benjamin Sobieck served as editor for a survival magazine and lived through a weeklong wilderness survival situation, and he’s sharing his expertise with you.

In most real-world situations, the best strategy is to remain calm, sit tight, and wait for rescue. This guide covers everything that happens until help arrives. Learn some easy rules to remember, like 3-3-3 and S.T.O.P.—and why shelter, fire, and water are top priorities. Discover time-tested techniques for making yourself easier to find. Topics in this Adventure Skills Guide include everything from building a shelter and making a fire to surviving in a vehicle and administering first aid, as well as advice on knives, emergency kits, and more.

Outdoor Survival provides the information you need in the simplest of terms. It’s conveniently sized to keep in your glove box, backpack, or back pocket. Remember: You will survive, you will get home, and you will have a great story. The key is to use good information to keep you safe and alive.

Identify your catches of saltwater and freshwater sport fish in the Gulf of Mexico and all of Florida with this convenient quick guide.

Whether you’re fishing on shore, off a dock, or in a boat, keep this tabbed booklet close at hand. Based on Dave Bosanko’s Fish Identification Guides, the booklet features 67 of the most popular freshwater and saltwater sport fish of the Gulf of Mexico—including the states of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas—plus all of Florida’s coastal waters.

The booklet is organized by fishing location, “Inland/Near Shore” or “Deepwater/Offshore,” for quick and easy identification. Further narrow your choices by tail shape, and view just a few species at a time—from bass and trout to sharks and stingrays. The pocket-sized format is much easier to use than laminated foldouts, and the tear-resistant pages help to make the book safe to take anywhere you reel ’em in!

Book Features

• Includes sport fish from freshwater, brackish water, and saltwater
• Organized by where you’re fishing, whether close to shore or deep sea fishing
• Pocket-sized format—easier than laminated foldouts
• Professional illustrations that show key markings

Get this tabbed booklet to garden insects and bugs, and learn how to identify and attract (or repel!) them.

Brightly colored flowers, rich soil, and delicious nectar, the garden landscape is a bug’s paradise. It attracts the ones we want to see—like bees, butterflies, and lady beetles—but also the ones we don’t, such as grasshoppers, spider mites, and snails. Keep this convenient guide to garden bugs and insects close at hand. Designed for ease of use, the tabbed booklet is organized by group for quick identification. Narrow your choices by group, and view just a few creepy-crawlies at a time. The professional photographs showcase more than 100 species. Written by acclaimed author and expert entomologist Jaret C. Daniels, Garden Bugs & Insects of the Northwest features only species found in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming.

Book Features

• Pocket-sized format—easier than laminated foldouts
• Professional photos showing key markings
• Easy-to-use information for even casual observers
• Tips to attract beneficial bugs and to repel damaging ones

Learn to keep your garden happy and healthy with this lightweight quick guide. Improve your identification skills and find out what to do about the bugs you see.

Your Quick Guide to Identifying Wildflowers

At the cabin, in the park, or on a hike, keep this tabbed booklet by George Oxford Miller close at hand. Featuring only wildflowers of Southern California, the booklet is organized by color for quick and easy identification. Narrow your choices by color, and view just a few wildflowers at a time. The easy-to-use format and detailed photographs, with key markings of 165 species, help to ensure positive ID for even casual observers. The pocket-sized format is much easier to use than laminated foldouts, and the tear-resistant pages help to make the book durable in the field.

Become a whiz at finding Lake Superior agates!

Keep this tabbed booklet close at hand on your next rock-hunting adventure. Based on Jim Magnuson’s Agate Hunting Made Easy and featuring the professional rock photography of Carol Wood, this guide helps to turn agate hunts into successful ones. You'll learn to pick up on those clues valuable to beginners and experts alike: Learn the common agate features to look for, see what rough agates look like in the field, recognize the different varieties of Lake Superior agates, and identify the agate imposters that might fool you. The easy-to-use format means you’ll quickly find what you need to know. Plus, the quick guide is much easier to use than laminated foldouts, and the tear-resistant pages help to make the book durable in the field.

Your Quick Guide to Birds of the Southeast

At the cabin, in the garden, or on a hike, keep this tabbed booklet close at hand. Based on Stan Tekiela's best-selling bird field guides and featuring only Southeast birds, the booklet is organized by color for quick and easy identification. Narrow your choices by color, and view just a few birds at a time. The pocket-sized format is much easier to use than laminated foldouts, and the tear-resistant pages help to make the book durable in the field.

Get the perfect guide to rocks and minerals of the Pacific Coast!

Keep this tabbed booklet close at hand on your next rock-hunting adventure. Based on Dan R. Lynch and Bob Lynch’s best-selling field guides and featuring 52 of the most common and desirable rocks and minerals along the coasts of California, Oregon, and Washington, the booklet is organized by rocks/minerals and then by general appearance for quick and easy identification. Narrow your choices by appearance, and view photos of just a few specimens at a time. The easy-to-use format means you’ll quickly find what you need to know. Plus, the quick guide is much easier to use than laminated foldouts, and the tear-resistant pages help to make the book durable in the field.

Learn to identify Northern California’s wildflowers.

At the cabin, in the park, or on a hike, keep this tabbed booklet close at hand. Featuring only wildflowers of Northern California, this booklet by George Oxford Miller is organized by color for quick and easy identification. When you see a wildflower in nature, open the correct colored tab and view photographs of just a few wildflowers at a time. The easy-to-use format and detailed photographs, with key markings of more than 150 species, help to ensure positive ID for even casual observers. The pocket-sized format is much easier to use than laminated foldouts, and the tear-resistant pages help to make the book durable in the field.

Your Quick Guide to Clouds and the Weather

The weather fascinates us. It’s captivating, beautiful—and sometimes dangerous. It’s a part of our everyday lives, and it influences everything from travel plans to daily routines. The weather deserves our attention and understanding. To that end, meteorologist Ryan Henning provides a straighforward, easy-to-understand introduction to weather basics in a conveniently sized booklet.

Weather Basics begins with an identification guide to clouds, broken into identifying them from below and from a distance. Next, the booklet explains various forms of precipitation, including rain, snow, sleet, and freezing rain. Perhaps the most important section of the booklet is about severe weather safety. Ryan explains how to identify weather conditions that could produce severe weather. He details the causes, potential effects, and what you should do in the event of occurrences like thunderstorms, hail, tornadoes, and blizzards. That section is followed by one on fair weather observations, including sun dogs and rainbows. An introduction to weather forecasting rounds out the booklet, where readers learn about interpreting weather forecasts and available model information.

This meteorology reference presents the types of phenomena you might encounter at home or in nature. It’s pocket-sized format makes it handy to keep in your glove box, tent, or desk drawer, so it’s always there when you need it. Whether you’re at home with your family or on a solo backpacking adventure, this guide can give you the information needed to stay safe and enjoy the great outdoors.

Your Quick Guide to Identifying Animal Tracks

When you’re out and about, keep this convenient track guide by Jonathan Poppele close at hand. Designed for ease of use, the tabbed booklet is organized by track group for quick identification. Narrow your choices by group, and view just a few animal tracks at a time. The detailed illustrations cover more than 100 species of mammals—from mice and squirrels to deer and bears—as well as common birds, amphibians, and reptiles. It includes species found in Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

The illustrations are carefully drawn to resemble the track prints as you might see them in the field. Plus, size information, sample gait patterns, and a step-by-step guide to track identification help to ensure positive ID. The pocket-sized format is much easier to use than laminated foldouts, and the tear-resistant pages help to make the booklet durable. So bring this lightweight quick guide along on your next hike, camping trip, or walk in the park, and improve your tracking skills with every animal track sighting.

Identify bird eggs, feathers, and nests with this pocket-size booklet, organized by feather size for convenience of use.

Whether you’re a tracker who studies animal signs, a bird watcher, a gardener, or simply someone who appreciates nature and its curiosities, keep this handy guide close at hand. Written by award-winning author, photographer, and naturalist Stan Tekiela and designed for ease of use, the booklet is organized by birds’ typical feather sizes for quick identification. Narrow your choices by size, and browse through the spiral-bound booklet to identify your find.

The detailed photographs cover 40 species: backyard birds like the American Goldfinch, game birds like the Wild Turkey, and water birds like the Mallard. Each entry includes information about the bird’s eggs, nest, and feathers. Plus, you’ll appreciate basic information about egg anatomy, feather anatomy, and why it’s illegal to collect bird eggs, feathers, and nests.

Bring this lightweight quick guide along on your next hike, camping trip, or walk in the park, and discover which birds have been there and which birds you still might see. The content is applicable to the Northeast states of Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

Quick Guide Features:

• Pocket-size format—easier than laminated foldouts
• Photographs and information about 40 common bird species
• Helpful details about egg and feather anatomy
• Tear-resistant pages that make the booklet durable

The Perfect Guide to Rocks and Minerals Across the United States

Keep this tabbed booklet close at hand on your next rock-hunting adventure. Based on Dan R. Lynch and Bob Lynch’s best-selling field guides and featuring 56 of the most common and desirable rocks and minerals, the booklet is organized by rocks/minerals and then by general appearance for quick and easy identification. Narrow your choices by appearance, and view just a few specimens at a time. The easy-to-use format means you’ll quickly find what you need to know. Plus, the quick guide is much easier to use than laminated foldouts, and the tear-resistant pages help to make the book durable in the field.

Your quick guide to identifying shorebirds

When you’re out and about, keep this tabbed booklet by Stan Tekiela close at hand. Featuring 72 shorebirds seen in the Southeast and the Gulf States—including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, southern Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, southeastern Texas, and Virginia—the booklet is organized by group for quick and easy identification. Narrow your choices by group, and view detailed photographs of just a few shorebirds at a time. The pocket-sized format is much easier to use than laminated foldouts, and the tear-resistant pages help to make the book durable in the field.

Get this tabbed booklet to garden insects and bugs, and learn how to identify and attract (or repel!) them.

Brightly colored flowers, rich soil, and delicious nectar, the garden landscape is a bug’s paradise. It attracts the ones we want to see—like bees, butterflies, and lady beetles—but also the ones we don’t, such as grasshoppers, spider mites, and snails. Keep this convenient guide to garden bugs and insects close at hand. Designed for ease of use, the tabbed booklet is organized by group for quick identification. Narrow your choices by group, and view just a few creepy crawlies at a time. The professional photographs showcase more than 130 species. Written by acclaimed author and expert entomologist Jaret C. Daniels, Garden Bugs & Insects of California features only species found in the state.

Book Features

• Pocket-sized format—easier than laminated foldouts
• Professional photos showing key markings
• Easy-to-use information for even casual observers
• Tips to attract beneficial bugs and to repel damaging ones

Learn to keep your garden happy and healthy with this lightweight quick guide. Improve your identification skills and find out what to do about the bugs you see.

Identify marine mammals on your whale-watching trips and beach outings along the coast of the Pacific Ocean.

Seeing a whale is an experience unlike any other. You wait, you hope, and when a beautiful creature breaks the ocean surface, the moment is as thrilling as it is unforgettable. Whether you’re a tourist on vacation or a local resident on a day trip, keep this booklet close at hand. Written by environmental educator and Emmy Award-winning documentary film producer Stan Minasian, it features more than 20 species of whales, dolphins, and porpoises. When you spot a marine mammal in the Pacific Ocean, check this guide to identify it and learn more about it!

The tabbed booklet is applicable to the coastal waters of California, Oregon, Washington, Canada, and Alaska. It provides a brief introduction to cetaceans (marine mammals) and outlines what to expect when watching whales from land or while on a cruise. The guide also presents the best land-based locations for whale-watching, organized by state. The pocket-size format is much easier to use than laminated foldouts, and the tear-resistant pages help to make the spiral-bound book durable in the field.

As an added bonus, the guide introduces present-day threats to whales and discusses US laws that help to protect whales, including the Marine Mammals Protection Act. The booklet documents specific requirements that whale-watching vessels must adhere to, like how far away they must remain from various whale species, and it even outlines details about a phone hotline and a smartphone app that you can access if you spot a whale in trouble.

Book Features:

• Pocket-size format—easier than laminated foldouts
• Professional photographs for quick identification
• Whale-watching locations organized by state
• Easy-to-use information for even casual observers
• Suggestions for choosing an eco-friendly whale-watching vessel
• Whale-watching “what to know” and “what to bring” tips from an expert

Enjoy the Bounties of Summer and Autumn All Year Long!

Whether you forage, garden, or buy fresh produce, you want to utilize your delicious harvest. Learn the skills of canning and preserving, and savor those tantalizing flavors any time you choose. Author Michele N. Harmeling has been foraging, canning, pickling, and preserving for most of her life. Now, she’s sharing her expertise with you in a handy, convenient Adventure Skills Guide.

• The easy-to-follow booklet introduces the basics of canning and preserving.
• Find out what equipment is needed, with directions on how to assemble and use the various gear.
• Then discover the differences between hot-water-bath canning and pressure canning. Harmeling provides eight recipes for each method to help you safely practice and perfect each technique.

There are few things more satisfying than preparing, canning, and preserving your favorite popular foods. If you are just starting out, you’ll appreciate the simple methods presented here. If you have experience with food preservation, this is an ideal quick-reference source. So keep this photo-illustrated guide handy. Its pocket-size design makes it easy to store, and its convenient format makes it fun and simple to use.

Get this tabbed booklet to garden insects and bugs, and learn how to identify and attract (or repel!) them.

Brightly colored flowers, rich soil, and delicious nectar, the garden landscape is a bug’s paradise. It attracts the ones we want to see—like bees, butterflies, and lady beetles—but also the ones we don’t, such as grasshoppers, spider mites, and snails. Keep this convenient guide to garden bugs and insects close at hand. Designed for ease of use, the tabbed booklet is organized by group for quick identification. Narrow your choices by group, and view just a few creepy crawlies at a time. The professional photographs showcase more than 100 species. Written by acclaimed author and expert entomologist Jaret C. Daniels, Garden Bugs & Insects of the Southwest features only species found in Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, west Oklahoma, west Texas, and Utah.

Book Features

• Pocket-sized format—easier than laminated foldouts
• Professional photos showing key markings
• Easy-to-use information for even casual observers
• Tips to attract beneficial bugs and to repel damaging ones

Learn to keep your garden happy and healthy with this lightweight quick guide. Improve your identification skills and find out what to do about the bugs you see.

Your Quick Guide to Birds of the Midwest

At the cabin, in the garden, or on a hike, keep this tabbed booklet close at hand. Based on Stan Tekiela's best-selling bird field guides and featuring 113 Midwest birds of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin, the booklet is organized by color for quick and easy bird identification. Narrow your choices by color, and view detailed photographs of just a few birds at a time. The pocket-sized format is much easier to use than laminated foldouts, and the tear-resistant pages help to make the book durable in the field.

Your quick guide to identifying wildflowers

At the cabin, in the park, or on a hike, keep this tabbed booklet close at hand. Based on Stan Tekiela’s best-selling wildflower field guides and featuring 153 Midwest wildflowers of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin, the booklet is organized by color for quick and easy identification. Narrow your choices by color, and view just a few wildflowers at a time. The pocket-sized format is much easier to use than laminated foldouts, and the tear-resistant pages help to make the book durable in the field.

Get this tabbed booklet to garden insects and bugs, and learn how to identify and attract (or repel!) them.

Brightly colored flowers, rich soil, and delicious nectar, the garden landscape is a bug’s paradise. It attracts the ones we want to see—like bees, butterflies, and lady beetles—but also the ones we don’t, such as grasshoppers, spider mites, and snails. Keep this convenient guide to garden bugs and insects close at hand. Designed for ease of use, the tabbed booklet is organized by group for quick identification. Narrow your choices by group, and view just a few creepy crawlies at a time. The professional photographs showcase more than 100 species. Written by acclaimed author and expert entomologist Jaret C. Daniels, Garden Bugs & Insects of the South & Southeast features only species found in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, east Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, east Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Book Features

• Pocket-sized format—easier than laminated foldouts
• Professional photos showing key markings
• Easy-to-use information for even casual observers
• Tips to attract beneficial bugs and to repel damaging ones

Learn to keep your garden happy and healthy with this lightweight quick guide. Improve your identification skills and find out what to do about the bugs you see.

Your Quick Guide to Birds of the Northeast

At the cabin, in the garden, or on a hike, keep this tabbed booklet close at hand. Based on Stan Tekiela's best-selling bird field guides and featuring only Northeast birds, the booklet is organized by color for quick and easy identification. Narrow your choices by color, and view just a few birds at a time. The pocket-sized format is much easier to use than laminated foldouts, and the tear-resistant pages help to make the book durable in the field.

Get started fishing or get better at it with secret tips and easy-to-follow instructions. Skip all the fluff and go straight to the information you want to know in this photo-illustrated booklet.

• Pocket-size format—easier than laminated foldouts
• Introductory information for beginners, including everything you need to know about rods, reels, lines, lures, and more
• “Target species” section focusing on desirable types of fish, with equipment recommendations and tricks for catching each species
• Ideas for preparing your fish for the table
• Expert author with a lifetime of experience

Learn to identify, collect, and prepare wild edibles!

Step into your backyard, garden, or nearby green space, and harvest an abundance of free, nutritious, and organic greens, tubers, and fruits. Foraging in North America introduces you to 12 widely accessible wild plants that can be gathered safely. Compared to cultivated garden plants, these wild edibles require no care, are hardier, and are amazing sources of nutrients.

Throughout much of our history, wild plants were the mainstay of human diets. They were rich in micronutrients, vitamins, and minerals that nurtured good health and strong immune systems. Foraging in North America is a simple guide that introduces readers to those foods—including such overlooked superfoods as dandelions, lambs quarters, and nettles. Learn how to find and identify those wild edibles and more, while avoiding toxic or inedible look-alikes. Expert forager Tom Anderson also shares tips on best practices for collecting and even some ideas on how to prepare your finds for the table, based on 30 years of experience. The easy-to-use information is accessible for everyone from beginners to experts.

Foraging is also an excellent family activity. It helps children to learn about the natural world while simultaneously giving them the satisfaction of contributing to the household. Bring this photo-illustrated quick guide on your next outing. Its pocket-sized format makes it easy to tuck into a daypack, camping cook kit, or glove compartment.

The Perfect Introduction to Journaling and to Nature

The positive effects of journaling—especially for children—have been celebrated for decades. Journaling helps to build self-esteem while also enhancing skills in writing, drawing, and observation! Bug Log Kids is a one-of-a-kind keepsake that families will cherish forever. Created by DeAnna Ortiz Brandt and Daniel P. Brandt, the book’s 30 Log pages present simple questions that gently guide children to record and to draw their important insect and spider observations. An additional 8 Photo/Art pages are ideal for pasting pictures or creating more artwork, while 8 Coloring pages also add to the fun. Plus, a Log Tips page offers special hints for using this book, and a Life List allows kids to keep track of all the different bugs seen. So bring Bug Log Kids on your next outing. Play some games, make a craft, and try an experiment. Write about your experiences. Draw what you see. Have fun, and enjoy nature!

Get this handy booklet to common bees (and their look-alikes) of the eastern USA, and learn how to identify them.

Bees are beloved garden visitors and are essential to a healthy ecosystem. We welcome their arrival and celebrate their vital work as pollinators, supporting the growth of flowers, plants, and trees. If you see bees in your area, keep this convenient guide close at hand. Designed for ease of use, the booklet is organized by group for quick identification. Narrow your choices by group, and view just a few bees at a time. The professional photographs showcase 160 species—including bee look-alikes, such as beetles, hoverflies, and wasps. Written by biologist, pollinator conservationist, and award-winning author Heather Holm, Common Native Bees of the Eastern United States features species found east of the 100th meridian (from eastern North Dakota down to eastern Texas and all the way to the Atlantic Ocean).

Book Features

• Pocket-sized format—easier than laminated foldouts
• Professional photos showing key markings
• Easy-to-use information for even casual observers
• The author’s “Top 10 Things You Can Do for Bees”

Improve your identification skills and learn to make your backyard or garden a welcome place for bees, with this lightweight quick guide.