This informative, useful field guide reveals the amazing biodiversity within city and suburban landscapes, including trees, insects and other invertebrates, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. The author explains why these organisms live in cities and how they survive, offers tips on which species to look for, and shares hundreds of fascinating facts.
Here's a sample of other books in this Dover category
Common Weeds of the United States by U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Covers 220 important weeds with illustrations, maps, botanical information, plant lore for each. Over 225 illustrations.
Plants and Flowers: 1761 Illustrations for Artists and Designers by Alan E. Bessette, William K. Chapman One of the finest, most extensive sources of royalty-free illustrations of the world's plants and flowers, chosen for scientific accuracy, artistic style. Common and botanical Latin names specified. 1,761 black-and-white illustrations.
Langstroth's Hive and the Honey-Bee: The Classic Beekeeper's Manual by L. L. Langstroth The first descriptive treatise of modern bee management, this influential guide explains and illustrates techniques still employed today. Reader-friendly and enthusiastic in tone, it addresses every aspect of beekeeping. 25 plates.
Popular Dogs Stickers and Seals by John Green Authentically detailed, full-color portraits of 48 different breeds: dachshund, Lhasa apso, chow, English bulldog, poodle, Great Dane, Pekingese, dalmatian, 40 others. Informative index and guide.
Medicinal Plants Coloring Book by Ilil Arbel Forty-four accurate and ready-to-color drawings of foxglove, belladonna, mayapple, valerian, dandelion, chamomile, many other plants with curative properties. Captions give description, distribution, medicinal uses, more. Illustrations royalty-free.
