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| Amphibians and Reptiles of Delmarva 2nd ed James & Amy White trade paper 260 pages 9780870335969 14.95 Salamanders, newts and skinks, oh my! Use this updated field guide’s striking nature photography to identify and appreciate the cold-blooded clans. |
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| The Art of Bird Finding Pete Dunne trade paper 9780811708968 96 pages 14.95 Before you can even think about identifying birds, you must find them. Beginners and experienced birders alike will glean much from the expert bird-finding techniques here. |
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| Basic Essentials Edible Wild Plants and Useful Herbs 3rd ed Jim Meuninck Trade paper 9780762740864 96 pages 8.95 This slim volume packs a wealth of information for the would-be forager, including vital safety rules, color photos and recipes like “Pawpaw Pudding.” |
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| Bird Feathers Scott & McFarland trade paper 9780811736183 368 pages 34.95 Richly illustrated with nearly 500 color photos, this one-of-a-kind field guide explains how to use feather type and shape as well as color to identify the species it came from. |
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| Birds and Marshes of the Chesapeake Bay Brooke Meanley trade paper 157 pages 0-87033-207-4 8.95 Illustrated with black & white photographs and line drawings, this book is the result of over 30 years ornithological experience and a splendid guide to Chesapeake country birdlife. |
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| Birds of Maryland & Delaware Field Guide Stan Tekiela trade paper 366 pages 1591931207 14.95 This great field guide also includes the birds found in Washington, D.C. and the Chesapeake Bay. The helpful compare feature even helps you distinguish among look-alikes. |
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| Birds of Maryland & Delaware Field Guide and Audio CD Set Stan Tekiela trade paper and CD in leatherette case 366 pages 9781591931225 31.95 This book and CD set are designed to be used together. Cross-reference numbers in the field guide point you to the bird songs and calls on the CD. Also includes Washington D.C. and the Chesapeake Bay. |
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| Birds of West Virginia Field Guide Stan Tekiela trade paper 9781591930709 312 pages 13.95 Get to know 117 common species in this guide, which inspires the adjectives “efficient, focused, easy, helpful, engaging and stunning.” |
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| Butterflies of Delmarva Elton N. Woodbury trade paper 138 pages 0-87033-453-0 12.95 Beautifully illustrated with 132 color photographs by the author, this first- ever field guide to the butterflies of the peninsula adds to the appreciation of these exquisite creatures and their role in the environment. |
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| The C & O Canal: From Great National Project to National Historical Park Dorothy Camagna hardcover 132 pages 0977044904 32.95 Superb photography and narrative present a compelling account of the canal's mission, structures and unique way of life. From tidewater Georgetown to Cumberland Maryland, this book brilliantly illustrates the allure of both the former waterway and the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park with full color photographs. |
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| Chesapeake Almanac John Page Williams, Jr. trade paper 236 pages 0-87033-449-2 14.95 The author describes the Bay's responses to the changing seasons in an engaging style, providing an entertaining way to explore the Chesapeake. |
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| Chesapeake Bay Field Guide Christopher P. White trade paper 212 pages 0-87033-351-8 14.95 Illustrations and text are paired to present an easy-to-use primer on the estuarine system. In addition to birds, it covers plants, invertebrates, fishes, amphibians, reptiles and mammals. |
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| Chesapeake Bay of Light Horton & Plant hardcover 192 pages 9780977793341 45.00 This is a must-have book for anyone who loves the Chesapeake Bay. In the breathtaking color photographs of Ian Plant and the essays of Tom Horton, a vision of the soul of the Bay is created. Explore the wild and forgotten places with this captivating book. |
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| Chesapeake Bay Wildlife Beverly McMillan laminated fold 9781583556764 7.95 The Duraguide series offers portable, durable, foldable mini-field guides. This one focuses on the variety of species found in the Bay area- flora and fauna from the American Goldfinch to Zostera marina (eelgrass). |
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| Chesapeake Wildlife Pat Vojtech hardcover 152 pages 0-87033-536-7 34.95 The author/photographer uses historical data to recreate the story of wildlife in the Chesapeake region and reveal how close mankind came to eliminating forever many of the beautiful species taken so much for granted today. More than 190 color photographs. |
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| City of Trees Melanie Choukas-Bradley trade paper 9780813926889 462 pages 27.95 D.C. boasts more than 300 species of trees from America, Europe, Africa and Asia. Here is the authoritative guide for locating and identifying them. |
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| City Trees Kenneth J. Schoon trade paper 9780811707596 128 pages 16.95 This unique field guide proves you don’t need to troop off to the words to appreciate trees. It covers 129 of the trees most often found in urban environments in North America. |
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| Cooking for the Birds Adele Porter trade paper 9781591932628 88 pages 9.95 What’s more fun than watching birds dining at your feeder? Seeing them enjoying special treats you have made yourself, like Mockingbird Mini-muffins and Quacker Crackers! |
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| Delaware Birds laminated fold Pocket Naturalist Series 1583552227 5.95 The Small Wonder State boasts many birding hotspots- don't visit without this handy, full-color pocket guide. |
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| Eastern Backyard Birds Pocket Naturalist laminated fold 9781583550748 5.95 Happiness may or may not be in your own backyard, but birds probably are. Sort them out with this helpful laminated guide. |
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| Eastern Coastal Birds James Kavanagh laminated fold 9781583551097 5.95 Whether the coast is in your backyard (you lucky one) or miles away, use this guide to identify the beautiful shore birds. |
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| Eastern Seashore Life Pocket Naturalist laminated fold 9781583550694 5.95 Toss this in your beachbag and you are set to identify that mysterious shell you picked up or the seagull that’s eying your hot dog. And it’s sand-proof, too. |
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| Fall Color Finder C. Ritchie Bell & Anne H. Lindsey staple-bound 9780960868827 64 pages 5.95 Add a new dimension to autumn appreciation with this beautiful full-color pocket-sized guide. For the mere price of a mega-latte you can finally tell the sassafras from the pawpaws. |
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| A Field Guide to Coastal Fishes Kells & Carpenter trade paper 9780801898389 448 pages 25.00 With full-color illustrations, this is a comprehensive, current, and accurate identification guide to the more than 1,000 nearshore and offshore fishes that live in brackish and marine waters from Maine to Texas. |
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| Finding Birds in the Chesapeake Marsh: A Child's First Look Zora & David Aiken hardcover 30 pages 0-87033-533-2 11.95 Beautiful illustrations familiarize children with the birds of the marshland and show them what their habitat looks like. |
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| Fossil Shark Teeth of the World Joe Cocke trade paper 9780971538139 158 pages 19.95 This book is a must for any fossil collector and offers clear photos and simple terminology to aid in identifying specimens of the most abundant vertebrate fossils- shark teeth. |
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| Hurricanes and the Middle Atlantic States Rick Schwartz hardcover 402 pages 9780978628000 32.95 While the Mid-Atlantic may not be officially a part of the “hurricane belt”, many memorable storms have spread devastation in this region. Finally, here is a definitive history of the storms that have touched and changed the Mid-Atlantic from Jamestown to the present. |
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| Identifying Trees: An All-Season Guide Michael D. Williams trade paper 9780811733601 416 pages 29.95 This field-tested guide features color photos showing bark, branching patterns, fruits, flowers or nuts, leaf color and shape and overall appearance, making it useful at all times of the year. |
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| Kaufman Field Guide to Birds of North America Kenn Kaufman trade paper 9780618574230 392 pages 18.95 This guide is designed for fast identification, from its pictorial table of contents, to the grouping of similar species together to the one-page quick index. |
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| The Lemaster Method Waterfowl Identification Richard LeMaster spiral bound 9780811729826 26 pages 10.95 Whether seen in flight or close at hand, here is a definitive field guide to identifying ducks, geese, loons and other waterfowl. |
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| Local Birds of Greater Washington, D.C. 1-886403-42-2 3.99 Local Birds of Greater Baltimore
Local Birds of the Chesapeake
The format is 5 1/2 x 6 1/2 laminated fold. These full-color guides provide drawings of the bird, size statistics, best time of the year for sightings and identifying field marks. These three guides feature the same birds--the titles vary for regional sales purposes. |
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