Scats and Tracks of the Southeast

by James Halfpenny, James Bruchac

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 Southeast 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 Southeast 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:	9781493009978
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	09/15/2015
Series:	Scats and Tracks Series
Edition description:	Second Edition
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	4.20(w) x 6.90(h) x 0.50(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

	Acknowledgments	ix
	Introduction	xi
	About tracking	xiii
	Field notes and preserving tracks	xiii
	Scats and bird pellets	xvi
	Anatomy and footprint nomenclature	xix
	Track measurements	xix
	Gaits and trails	xxi
	Trail measurements	xxv
	Glossary of terms	xxvii
	How to use Scats and Tracks	xxxii
	Illustrations	xxxii
	How to use the track accounts	xxxii
	Visual key to tracks	xxxv
	Scats and Tracks of the Southeast
	Invertebrates: Crabs and similar trails	2
	Amphibians: Newts, salamanders, toads, and frogs	6
	Reptiles: Lizards, turtles, and snakes	18
	Avians: Birds	32
	Marsupial: Opossum	72
	Armadillo	74
	Insectivores: Shrews	76
	Canids: Dogs	78
	Felids: Cats	84
	Ursid: Black Bear	90
	Procyonids: Raccoons and ringtails	92
	Mustelids: Weasels and their relatives	96
	Lagomorphs: Rabbits	108
	Rodents: Squirrels, mice, muskrat, and relatives	112
	Hoofed mammals: Deer and boars	138
	Selected reading	143
	Index	145
	About the authors and illustrator	147

Editorial Reviews

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

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