Herbert S. Zim

Describes and illustrates in full color 143 species of the most important and familiar trees in North America, with a range map for each tree listed. Learn: how to recognize tree shapes, flowers, buds, leaves, and fruits; where each species grow; parts of a tree, and the various kinds of trees.

A guide to approximately 200 of the most commonly viewed American wildflowers, with 134 color paintings. Flowers are grouped by color.

Full-color illustrations of 278 of the most common fresh - and salt-water fishes accompany clear and concise descriptions that tell where different fishes live and what they eat, their sizes, shapes, and other identifying features, as well as their intriguing - and various - ways of life. A fascinating guide for everyone interested in learning about underwater life.

A handbook for the study and enjoyment of stars. Introduction gives information about how, when, and where to look, equipment identification, museums, observatories and planetariums. Illustrations highlight the guide to the solar system and constellations.

A guide to mammals of North America that includes a description of each species, a detailed drawing of the animal, and a map locating his common range.

Describes the fundamental facts about the different kinds of rabbits which, nest to the rat and mouse, are the most common animal alive.

A guide to familiar American Wildflowers.

This is a practical beginner's guide to the most common American wildflowers. Emphasis is on those with showy petals and those that the amateur is most likely to see. Special features include: where to look for wildflowers; tips on how to collect and grow them; simplified range maps. As an added aid to quick and easy identification, the flowers are grouped according to color.

This handy identification guide to the most common kinds of rocks and minerals offers concise and fascinating information on physical and chemical properties, origins and geologic significance, gems and semiprecious stones, how to find and collect specimens. Illustrated in full color throughout, this is a gem of a guide for rockhounds and mineral collectors. Includes information on collecting and identifying minerals, and sections on metallic, nonmetallic,...