Habitats of North America: A Field Guide for Birders, Naturalists, and Ecologists - Paperback

by Phil Chaon (Author), Iain Campbell (Author), Benjamin Jacob Knoot (Photographer)

A richly illustrated field guide to all of North America's major habitats--packed with invaluable information to help you get the most out of your outdoor adventures

• Covers 81 major North American habitats, including wetlands and oceanic habitats
• Features hundreds of color photos of habitats and their wildlife, a wealth of helpful diagrams and illustrations, and a detailed distribution map for each land habitat
• Concise text provides all the information you need to identify and understand habitats anywhere in North America quickly and accurately
• Discusses iconic and indicator species of birds, mammals, and plants
• Includes an in-depth section on habitat classification--invaluable for ecologists
• Representative habitat accounts describe what you can expect to see and experience there
• Formatted like a field guide for easy reference

Author Biography

Phil Chaon is a professional nature guide and the author (with Iain Campbell, Ken Behrens, and Charley Hesse) of Habitats of the World (Princeton). Iain Campbell is a professional nature guide and habitat ecologist whose books include (with Ken Behrens and Keith Barnes) Habitats of Africa (Princeton) and multiple bird guides. Ben Knoot is an award-winning photographer, naturalist, and wildlife tour leader.