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Mammals of Michigan Field Guide (Mammals Field Guides) | 
| Author: Stan Tekiela
Publisher: Adventure Publications
Category: Book
List Price: $14.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 377586
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 311
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 5.8 x 4.4 x 0.6
ISBN: 1591931118
Dewey Decimal Number: 599
EAN: 9781591931119
ASIN: 1591931118
Publication Date: December 5, 2005
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Product Description
We all know a bear or a moose when we see one, but what about the difference between a wolf and a coyote? A mole and a shrew? A muskrat and a beaver? This field guide includes all of the mammals in your state with four pages per mammal and plenty of details. Features include state-specific range maps, entries organized by family and size, detailed naturalist information and more!
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Buy this book February 10, 2008
I am becoming more and more enamored of Steve Tekeila's work. I have the mammal guide (as well as the wildflower guide) and find it very informative and useful. The small size allows it to be carried in the field. The picutures are of good quality and the information is presented in an easily readable format. But my favorite part of this guide, as well as the wildflower one, is the "Stan's notes' section after each entry that tells something about the entry: where it came from originally if it is an introduced species, the meanings of the scientific name, how to distinguish it from other similar appearing critters, more about its life cycle, and any other interesting tidbits of information Stan has come across. If you work with Scouts or other youth groups and nature, Stan's books are the ones to have to build your knowledge base and make nature walks much more interesting and informative.
Great Field Guide December 1, 2007
I am an amateur bird-watcher and have many birding field guides. This is my first mammals field guide (since my Golden Guide as a kid). This was a worthy investment and helped me ID a Northern Short-Tailed Shrew living under my patio that I was very afraid was the harbinger of a house mouse infestation (I returned the mouse-traps & have NOT had an infestation!).
Mr. Tekiela includes enough details for the scientist in me but a bullet-type format that streamlines the learning process, so: I learn a lot & am not bored by either superficial information or exhaustive detail! Intersting bedtime reading as well as useful. Each animal has detailed description plus lists distinguishing features, eg, Northen Short Tailed Shrew larger than Masked Shrew (which has a longer tail) and more common than Least Shrew. Also provides habitat/nesting/food information which helps in ID & lifespan.
I also really recommend his book Birds of Michigan & accompanying CD as well as the Reptiles & Amphibians Field Guide & accompanying audio CD/field guide.
quick , compact info March 23, 2006
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I am using this book for Science Olympiad for 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders. Pictures are great, info is interesting and the kids really enjoy it. A good reference book for anyone interested in Michigan's mammals.
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