Scats and Tracks of the Rocky Mountains

by James Halfpenny

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781493009961
Publisher:	Globe Pequot
Publication date:	09/15/2015
Series:	Scats and Tracks Series
Edition description:	Third Edition
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	4.20(w) x 7.00(h) x 0.60(d)
Age Range:	13 - 18 Years

About the Author

James Halfpenny was featured in a Discovery Channel documentary on the loss of native tracking skills and has taught outdoor education since 1961 for the Smithsonian, Outward Bound, and the Appalachian Mountain Club.

Table of Contents

	Introduction	v
	About tracking	vii
	Field notes and preserving tracks	vii
	Scats and bird pellets	x
	Anatomy and footprint nomenclature	xiii
	Track measurements	xiii
	Averages	xv
	Gaits and trails	xv
	Trail measurements	xix
	Glossary of terms	xx
	How to use Scats and Tracks	xxv
	Illustrations	xxv
	How to use the track accounts	xxvi
	Visual key to tracks	xxviii
	Scats and Tracks of the Rocky Mountains
	Canids: Wolves and their relatives	2
	Felids: Mountain lions and their relatives	10
	Lagomorphs: Rabbits and their relatives	16
	Procyonids: Raccoons and their relatives	24
	Mustelids: Weasels and their relatives	28
	Ursids: Bears	46
	Rodents	50
	Insectivores: Shrews	80
	Ungulates: Deer, sheep, and their relatives	82
	Avians: Birds	100
	Amphibians: Newt, salamanders, toads, and frogs	130
	Reptiles: Lizards, turtles, and snakes	138
	Selected reading	142
	Index	143
	About the author	145
	About the illustrator	145

Editorial Reviews

"The Scats and Tracks series offers an excellent starting point for the curious."
–Wildlife Activist

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