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Reissue
Animal Tracks and Signs
Preben Bang, Preben Dahlstrom, and Ray Mears
264 pages
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Over 200 colour photographs and illustrations
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193x140mm
978-0-19-929997-3
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Hardback
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25 May 2006
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- The only book in print that allows readers to identify animals from the traces they leave behind - their footprints, droppings, pellets, feeding signs, and hiding places
- Covers more than 200 animals and birds, among them the hedgehog, domestic cat, fox, racoon, and bear; the sparrow, heron, swan, kestrel, and eagle owl
- New Foreword by Ray Mears, bushcraft and survival expert and presenter of several BBC series
- Quick-reference plate sections compare actual-size footprints, feeding signs on cones and nuts, droppings, and pellets of different birds and mammals, for fast identification on the move
- Accessible, comprehensive information on the anatomy, behaviour, movement patterns, and habitat of different animal species
- Beautifully illustrated throughout with full colour photographs, line drawings, and diagrams
- Invaluable tips on how to sucessfully identify print patterns, skeletons, and feathers
New to this edition - New Foreword by bushcraft and survival expert Ray Mears
- New cover
Animal Tracks and Signs was first published in English in the 1970s, and immediately established itself as an all-time classic. Totally unique in its accessible, down-to-earth approach and detailed coverage of more than 200 creatures, it is the only book in print that enables readers to determine which animals have passed through the countryside by examining the traces they have left behind, opening up a captivating new world that might otherwise remain unseen.
Whether following footprints in mud, sand, or snow; feeding marks on cones, nuts, trees, and animal remains; homes and hiding places above and below ground; or feathers, pellets, and droppings, readers are taught how to
identify the bird or mammal that has been before them, aided by hundreds of beautiful, informative colour photographs, line drawings, and diagrams, and clear descriptions of the anatomy, behaviour, movement patterns, and habitat of different species.
Quick-reference plate sections compare actual-size prints, pellets, and droppings for fast identification on the move, covering such diverse wildlife as the shrew, hedgehog, fox, elk, and bear; the sparrow, kestrel, and eagle owl.
This new reissued edition includes a new Foreword by Ray Mears, who has found this book to be an invaluable point of reference throughout his career, and recommends it to students on his Bushcraft and Survival courses.
Readership: A unique family reference book for anyone who enjoys the outdoors and wants to find out more about the traces that animals leave behind them - from schoolchildren, ramblers, and birdwatchers to amateur and professional natural historians and ecologists - and an essential field guide for all fans of Ray Mears.
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Preben Bang, Preben Dahlstrom, and Ray Mears, Survival and bushcraft expert, and presenter of several BBC series
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Review(s) from previous edition
"This book is where it all began for me; it's an absolute classic of its kind...essential reading for anyone wanting to come closer in kinship and understanding to wild places and the creatures that inhabit them - Ray Mears, bushcraft and survival expert
"The names Bang and Dahlstrom have been synonymous with animal tracks in Europe for something like thirty years...there is much to be garnered from this lifetime's work and the attention to detail is often inspiring...The book itself is well sized, attractive and (crucially) hard covered as well as being well illustrated with some superb photographs and should grace any European nature lover's shelf or knapsack" - www.wildwatch.com
"well illustrated and comprehensive, excellent value for money" - Birds Magazine
"a book that will greatly enhance your pleasure when you're out in the field" - Bird Watching
"This book has proved an invaluable reference during my fieldwork. It contains information on scat identification (with detailed descriptions and pictures/photos), foot print and other physical signs left by animals to provide a comprehensive collection of field information. This book really filled a niche which has been previously empty" - 4th-year Zoology student, www.amazon.co.uk
"fascinating and informative" - www.alanaecology.com
"A very welcome volume in the OUP 'Pocket Guides' series, which fills a real gap" - www.nhbs.com
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Preface
How to use this book
Foreword by Ray Mears
Introduction
Footprints
Bird tracks
Feeding signs
Feeding signs on seeds, fruit and herbaceous plants
Animal remains
Other feeding signs
Droppings
Urine
Pellets
Other signs
Index
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The specification in this catalogue, including without limitation price, format, extent, number of illustrations, and month of publication, was as accurate as possible at the time the catalogue was compiled. Occasionally, due to the nature of some contractual restrictions, we are unable to ship a specific product to a particular territory. Jacket images are provisional and liable to change before publication.
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