Mammals of Michigan Field Guide

(Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)

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Identify Michigan mammals with this easy-to-use field guide, organized by family and featuring full-color photographs and helpful information.

Whether you happen upon an animal track or actually see wildlife in nature, interacting with mammals is a thrill. Learn to identify mammals in Michigan. With Stan Tekiela's famous field guide, mammal identification is simple and informative. The Mammals of Michigan Field Guide features all 66 species found in the state, organized by family and then by size. When you see a mammal, you can determine its family by common visual characteristics and then turn to the corresponding section to find out what it is! Fact-filled information contains the particulars that you want to know, while full-color photographs provide the visual detail needed for accurate identification.

This second edition includes updated photographs and range maps, expanded information, and even more of Stan's expert insights. So grab the Mammals of Michigan Field Guide for your next outing to help ensure that you positively identify the wildlife you see.

Inside you'll find:

• All 66 of Michigan's mammals, from mice to moose
• Facts about size, habitat, range, young, and more
• Times each animal is most likely to be active and signs it might leave behind
• Professional photos, range maps, and track patterns
• Stan's naturalist notes and fascinating facts

Author Bio

Naturalist, wildlife photographer, and writer Stan Tekiela is the author of more than 190 field guides, nature books, children's books, and playing cards, presenting many species of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, trees, wildflowers, and cacti in the United States. With a Bachelor of Science degree in Natural History from the University of Minnesota and as an active professional naturalist for more than 30 years, Stan studies and photographs wildlife throughout the United States and Canada. He has received various national and regional awards for his books and photographs. Also a well-known columnist and radio personality, his syndicated column appears in more than 25 newspapers and his wildlife programs are broadcast on a number of Midwest radio stations.