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Book

The everyday naturalist : how to identify animals, plants, and fungi wherever you go

Call Number

  • 508 L6791 (CEN, OSH)

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Edition

First edition.

Publication Information

[Berkeley], California : Ten Speed Press, [2025]

Physical Description

271 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm

Summary

"A step-by-step guide to identifying animals, plants, and fungi by learning how to spot and record key traits and characteristics, for nature lovers, amateur naturalists, and citizen scientists"--

Contents

  • Why do we need everyday naturalists?
  • A brief history of nature identification in Western science
  • Getting started with identification
  • Heading into the field
  • How to identify animals
  • How to identify plants
  • How to identify fungi
  • Mistaken identities : slime molds, lichens, and other oddities
  • Troubleshooting : confusing critters, wrong IDs, and more
  • Using your powers for the forces of good : citizen science and science communication.

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