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Mammal Tracks & Sign:

A Guide to North American Species
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7 Reviews
Stackpole Books, 2003 - Nature - 779 pages
  • 2003 National Outdoor Book Award Winner
  • Detailed track and trail data for 135 species with actual-size track illustrations in one section
  • Scat photos and data for dozens of animals

    The most thorough treatment of the subject ever published, this amazing guide brings together clear track and trail illustrations, range maps, and full-color photographs showing feeding signs, scat, tunnels, burrows, bedding areas, remains, and more, to give a wealth of information about hundreds of mammal species living in North America. How to find, identify, measure, and interpret the clues mammals leave behind--explained and illustrated like never before. Includes essays that contextualize tracking as a developing science continually garnering more interest and participation; included also are instructive anecdotes from the author's work as a tracker and wildlife expert. An invaluable resource for beginning or professional trackers and wildlife enthusiasts in all North American locations.

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    Review: Mammal Tracks & Sign: A Guide to North American Species

    User Review  - Doo - Goodreads

    Absolutely invaluable! I have learned so much from the excellent photos, drawings & descriptions. I highly recommend it. Dispute it's weight I still take it along on many of my field trips. Read full review

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    User Review  - Brett - Goodreads

    This book is just downright awesome! I havent read any other books like this that show tracks, but I dont really want to anymore! This book is so well illustrated that it has everything I was looking for! This is in my pack at all times! Read full review

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    Contents

    Introduction
    1
    Getting Started
    15
    Tracks and Trails
    29
    Runs Ridges Tunnels and Eskers
    365
    Beds Lays Wallows Baths Nests Burrows
    385
    Scat Urine and Other Secretions
    455
    Sign on Vegetation and Fungi
    561
    Mammal Remains
    741
    Resources
    755
    Index
    769
    Copyright

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    About the author (2003)

    An experienced birder and tracker, Mark Elbroch teaches tracking courses throughout the New England area.

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