The Field Guide to Wildlife Habitats of the Eastern United States

by Janine M. Benyus

Book Overview

A noted outdoors expert and an acclaimed illustrator have banded together to create a stunning picture of the wildlife in the eastern half of the United States. Complete with observation tips.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0671659081
• ISBN13: 9780671659080
• Release Date: June 1989
• Publisher: Fireside
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.17 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.2" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Easy to Read and Nice Illustrations

I just finished reading this book for the first time, I'll definitely read through it again. I like how the book is organized into sections of different habitats like Shrub Swamp, Sedge Meadow, etc and a map shows where these habitats can be found then a couple pages give a general overview of the habitat, explaining how those habitats are formed and then describes why the plants/animals live there vs other habitats in a section called, "WHAT'S IN IT FOR WILDLIFE." The book mostly focuses on animals - it does have large illustrations that covers 2 pages before a section starts which includes some of the animals and plants found in the habitat and has a list of characteristic plants in the habitat in each section; although, that being said, it does talk a decent amount about plants as well by describing how the habitats were formed and by mentioning what the animals eat. I mostly read the sections that were in New York - I learned how biodiverse New York is, we have so many habitats in this state, it's amazing. I highly recommend this book, the language is easy to understand, the book is well organized, and while reading, you'll probably get curious and Google a whole bunch of things you'd like to know more about or fact check or see a video of what's being described in the book. I now think maple trees are particularly awesome, but you'll have to read the book to find out why haha

Super book!

This is such an incredible book. I came across it after going through the National Wildlife Federation's Habitat Steward program (which was enlightening!). This is an incredible book. It covers all sorts of different habitats - each type of habitat is profiled (e.g. Sandy beach, salt marsh, lake and pond, river and stream, cattail marsh, sedge meadow, bog and bog forest, northern floodplain forest, southern floodplain forest, grassy field, transition forest, appalachian forest etc etc.) In each ofthese chapters it talks about howthis particular habitat was formed, characteristic plants, what types of wildlife you're likely to see there and why that habitat is beneficial to them, signs to look for to see if that wildlife has been there, and where to see that habitat. There are great drawings and handdrawn tables throughout. Its just packed with interesting facts - its hard to write a review of so much variety ind interesting info. If you're looking for a book that will give you a great understanding and appeciation for the different types of habitat and how hte web of life weaves together then this book is a good one for you! Highly recommended. Lots to learn about from justthis one source.