Pack Manual Of Tracks, Signs And Nests
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition
Pages: Good
For the naturalist, tracker, or wildlife enthusiast who has ever crouched beside a muddy riverbank or peered into a hedgerow wondering what creature passed this way, Pack Manual of Tracks, Signs and Nests is an indispensable field companion. Harry Frauca's compact yet comprehensive guide arms the reader with the knowledge to identify and interpret the subtle evidence left behind by mammals, birds, reptiles, and insects — from the precise impressions of paw prints in soft earth to the intricate architecture of birds' nests. Organised for quick reference in the field, the manual presents clear descriptions and identifiers that transform a silent woodland into a landscape teeming with readable clues about its wild inhabitants. Frauca writes with the authority of a dedicated naturalist, distilling years of fieldwork into a practical and accessible format that rewards both the novice and the seasoned wildlife observer. The book sits within a distinguished tradition of natural history writing that champions close, patient observation as the gateway to understanding the animal world. Whether you are tracking a fox across a frost-hardened field or puzzling over the origins of an abandoned nest, this guide raises the tantalising question: once you know how to read the signs, will you ever walk through nature the same way again?
Author: Harry Frauca
Format: Hardback
Published: 1980, -
Genre: Natural history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition
Pages: Good
For the naturalist, tracker, or wildlife enthusiast who has ever crouched beside a muddy riverbank or peered into a hedgerow wondering what creature passed this way, Pack Manual of Tracks, Signs and Nests is an indispensable field companion. Harry Frauca's compact yet comprehensive guide arms the reader with the knowledge to identify and interpret the subtle evidence left behind by mammals, birds, reptiles, and insects — from the precise impressions of paw prints in soft earth to the intricate architecture of birds' nests. Organised for quick reference in the field, the manual presents clear descriptions and identifiers that transform a silent woodland into a landscape teeming with readable clues about its wild inhabitants. Frauca writes with the authority of a dedicated naturalist, distilling years of fieldwork into a practical and accessible format that rewards both the novice and the seasoned wildlife observer. The book sits within a distinguished tradition of natural history writing that champions close, patient observation as the gateway to understanding the animal world. Whether you are tracking a fox across a frost-hardened field or puzzling over the origins of an abandoned nest, this guide raises the tantalising question: once you know how to read the signs, will you ever walk through nature the same way again?