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South Carolina Wildlife: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Animals (Wildlife and Nature Identification)

South Carolina Wildlife: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Animals (Wildlife and Nature Identification)

Current price: $7.95
Publication Date: January 29th, 2016
Publisher:
Waterford Press
ISBN:
9781583555958
Pages:
12

Description

With a mild climate, varied topography, and diverse mosaic of ecosystems, South Carolina is a great place to observe and learn about wildlife. State bird Carolina Wren is found in several habitats, while Prothonotary Warblers, Nine-banded Armadillos, and American Alligators are specific to swampy bottomlands. In the Appalachian highlands, Black Bears and Common Ravens are year-round residents; the pine-covered sandhills host endangered Red-cockaded Woodpeckers. State insect Praying Mantis forages in grasslands, often in close proximity to humans. Sifting through the thousands of animal species in the Palmetto State can be a tall order, so it helps to get acquainted with a smaller group of representative species to establish a solid foundation of knowledge on which to build. You can do this with the portable reference South Carolina Wildlife, which features beautiful illustrations of 140 common and familiar mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fishes, seashore creatures, and butterflies as well as an ecoregion map showing over 20 wildlife-viewing hotspots and learning sites. Laminated for durability, this lightweight, 12-panel pocket folding guide is the ideal companion for educators, learners, naturalists, birders, and wildlife enthusiasts who wish to forge deeper and more meaningful connections with the land through its attendant animals. Made in the USA.

About the Author

Zoologist Jim Kavanagh has made a career out of introducing novices to plants, animals, the sciences and world cultures. In addition to creating over 500 simplified nature guides, he has also authored guides to languages, cities and outdoor skills. An avid traveler and backpacker, Kavanagh's path has taken him around the world to many remote destinations including the upper Amazon, Africa, Australia, and the Arctic Circle (and this is just the As). He is also the author of a series of state-specific guides to common species and natural attractions and a children's book on evolution.