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Wildflowers of the Western Chesapeake

Wildflowers of the Western Chesapeake: Washington DC, Maryland & Virginia Packed with vivid color photographs, novice and expert wildflower enthusiasts alike can use this handy field guide to identify 103 common and rare wildflower species found in the region surrounding the western shores of the Chesapeake Bay.

The flowers in this guide are grouped by color to make identification as easy as possible, and the accompanying text indicates size, bloom period, and other characteristics of each plant. There is also special notation for plants that are Rare, Threatened, or Endangered.

The guide’s 12 panels fold to pocket-size yet with its waterproof lamination it’s sturdy enough to stand up to repeated use.

ISBN: 978-1-936913-92-3

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Richard Wiegand

Richard Wiegand has worked as an air traffic controller, a newspaper photographer, and, for the last twenty-five years, as a Regional Biologist for the Maryland Natural Heritage Program, charged with the task of locating, identifying, protecting and documenting rare, threatened and endangered species and habitats in the state.

A recognized authority on the flora of the mid-Atlantic, federal, state and local government agencies, as well as private and corporate clients, have contracted his services to provide biological resource inventories and environmental impact statements for places as disparate as the Presidential retreat at Camp David, Fort Detrick, the C&O Canal National Historical Park and the entirety of Shenandoah National Park.

Wiegand completed a two year photography curriculum in Miami, Florida and studied with Dr. Szell, a close student and companion of Ansel Adams for many years.

Richards’ images have appeared in over fifty publications, several books and numerous illustrated reports.

He has provided thousands of stock photos to, among others, the websites and archives of the Smithsonian Institution, the Philadelphia Academy of Science, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, The Nature Conservancy, the World Wildlife Fund and multiple State Natural Heritage Programs.

His work has been exhibited throughout the mid-Atlantic region.

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Wildflowers of Appalachia

The special wildflowers of the Appalachian Mountains draw plant lovers from around the world for annual pilgrimages.

This guide to 105 of the area’s most beautiful and widespread species covers the region of Appalachia: the mountains and adjacent areas of the southern and mid-Atlantic states from Pennsylvania to Georgia, especially North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia.

This will be an indispensable resource to visitors of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the Blue Ridge Parkway, Shenandoah National Park and Appalachia’s other special places.

ISBN: 978-1-936913-59-6

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Keith Bradley

Keith A. Bradley has been passionate about the native plants and wildflowers of the eastern United States for over 20 years.

He has worked as a botanist for his entire career focusing on the conservation of rare and endangered plant species and the restoration of their habitat, particularly in peninsular Florida. He currently resides in Columbia, South Carolina.

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Snakes of the Mid-Atlantic States

This guide’s six double-sided panels fold up into a handy narrow packet which is sized to fit in your back pocket yet sturdy enough to stand up under repeated use. Lamination has also made the guide waterproof.

It describes over 50 species of snakes found on the mid-Atlantic states: Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Virginia, and West Virginia, including 7 venomous snakes.

The guide also features color photos that makes it ideal for field use. Common and scientific names, average adult size, habitat, diet, and behavior are described. Tips on field identification and safety instructions are also discussed. Identify that unexpected visitor in your yard or while out and about.

Excellent for nature enthusiasts of all ages.

ISBN: 978-1-943334-31-5

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Clint Pustejovsky

Houston is home to many snakes and is also where Clint’s passion for snakes began.

As a 5 year old child, Clint was reading reptile books from the local library and his elementary school, and by third grade he had read every available reptile and amphibian book.

Clint has has been studying and catching snakes, venomous and nonvenomous, from that moment to this moment.
At the age of 11, he met a local nature scientist, Dr. Robert A, Vines, who taught Clint how to catch and handle venomous snakes and better ID venomous from nonvenomous. This was 1970 and snake grabbers were not readily available as they are today, so Clint learned how to make his own grabbers, snares, hooks and pinning devices, and continued practicing and honing his skills over the years.

He received a B.S. in Communications from the University of Houston. Clint has also been featured in many newspapers, magazines and regularly asked to do television interviews.

He continues traveling around Texas entertaining and teaching audiences (companies, schools, TPWD, etc.) of all sizes and ages how to properly ID snakes, what do in case of envenomation, and overall handling and safety.

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Mammals of the Mid-Atlantic States

The wild mammals of the Mid-Atlantic are often elusive and difficult to locate. They range from ocean shores to mountain tops. Their tracks, scats, and signs may be the best clue for the nature-wise detective whether a casual observer, amateur naturalist, or outdoor adventure enthusiast of any age. Now, a practical, convenient-sized guide for use in track-scene investigation.

Color photos show common and some rare mammals of the region along with selected tracks, scats, and signs to facilitate visual identification of the animal or its trail. Mammals are listed by common and scientific name. Useful identification features including weight and size describe animals and signs, respectively, to facilitate field identification. Text explains behavioral, ecological, and habitat relationships for each species.

This pocket-sized, 12-panel, laminated, waterproof guide is great for those who wish to know the outdoors.

ISBN: 978-1-943334-81-0

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James Halfpenny

Jim is an author, scientist, educator whose interest in COLD (altitudinal, latitudinal, and seasonal) has taken him to all seven continents and Greenland.

Jim’s specialities include environmental ecology, animal tracking, and carnivores; his greatest academic love, bears, led to 20 years studying black, grizzly and polar bears. He also works with wolverine, lynx, cougar and wolves.

Jim has written over 25 books and videos including his latest, Yellowstone Bears in the Wild and Track Plates for Mammals. He led the American East Greenland expeditions in 1975 and 1976 and is a Fellow of the Explorer’s Club and received the Antarctic Service medal.

Currently Jim is President of A Naturalist’s World, an ecological education company. A past Research Fellow of the Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research, Jim was Director of the Mountain Research Station and the Long-Term Ecological Research program in the Alpine. He is listed in Who’s Who in the World 1989-1993, Who’s Who in Emerging Leaders 1989-1996, Who’s Who in Western America 1987-1997 and Who’s Who In Science. A Vietnam veteran, Jim received the Navy Achievement Medal with Combat “V” and Vietnamese Gallantry Cross
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Jim received his Ph.D. in 1980 in Biology, Ecology, & Mammalogy from the University of Colorado. His B.S. in 1969 and M.S. in 1970 both in Botany & Ecology from the University of Wyoming. At the University of Wyoming, Jim was on the President’s Academic HonorJim received his Ph.D. in 1980 in Biology, Ecology, & Mammalogy from the University of Colorado. His B.S. in 1969 and M.S. in 1970 both in Botany & Ecology from the University of Wyoming. At the University of Wyoming, Jim was on the President’s Academic Honor Roll, University of Wyoming and a four-year letterman in diving, swimming and water polo.

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Mammals of the Southeast

The wild mammals characteristic of the southeastern states are often elusive and difficult to locate and range from river valleys to mountain tops. Their tracks, scats, and signs may be the best clue for the nature-wise detective whether a casual observer, amateur naturalist, or outdoor adventure enthusiast of any age. Now, a practical, convenient-sized guide for use in track-scene investigation.

This pocket-sized, 12-panel, laminated, waterproof guide is great for those who wish to know the outdoors.

ISBN: 978-1-943334-01-8

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James Halfpenny

Jim is an author, scientist, educator whose interest in COLD (altitudinal, latitudinal, and seasonal) has taken him to all seven continents and Greenland.

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