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Book cover image of Scats and Tracks of the Rocky Mountains (Second Edition) by James C. Halfpenny

Authors: James C. Halfpenny, Todd Telander
ISBN-13: 9780762712410, ISBN-10: 0762712414
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Globe Pequot Press
Date Published: June 2001
Edition: Second

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Author Biography: James C. Halfpenny

Book Synopsis

Winner of the 1999 National Outdoor Books Award! See those animal signs on the trail? Was that footprint left by a fox or a wolf? Was that pile of droppings deposited by a moose, a mouse, or a marten? Scats and Tracks of the Rocky Mountains will help you determine which mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians have passed your way and could still be nearby. Clearly written descriptions and illustrations of scats, tracks, and gait patterns will help you recognize seventy Rocky Mountain species. An identification key, a glossary of tracking terms, and detailed instructions on how to document your finds are also included here. Easy-to-use scat and track measurements appear on each page, making this book especially field friendly and letting you know if a white tailed ptarmigan, a red fox, or even a black bear has been your way. (4 1/4 X 7, 176 pages, illustrations)

Table of Contents

Introductionv
About trackingvii
Field notes and preserving tracksvii
Scats and bird pelletsx
Anatomy and footprint nomenclaturexiii
Track measurementsxiii
Averagesxv
Gaits and trailsxv
Trail measurementsxix
Glossary of termsxx
How to use Scats and Tracksxxv
Illustrationsxxv
How to use the track accountsxxvi
Visual key to tracksxxviii
Scats and Tracks of the Rocky Mountains
Canids: Wolves and their relatives2
Felids: Mountain lions and their relatives10
Lagomorphs: Rabbits and their relatives16
Procyonids: Raccoons and their relatives24
Mustelids: Weasels and their relatives28
Ursids: Bears46
Rodents50
Insectivores: Shrews80
Ungulates: Deer, sheep, and their relatives82
Avians: Birds100
Amphibians: Newt, salamanders, toads, and frogs130
Reptiles: Lizards, turtles, and snakes138
Selected reading142
Index143
About the author145
About the illustrator145

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