| Field Guide to Banff National Park: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Plants & Animals Contributor(s): Kavanagh, James (Author), Waterford Press (Author), Leung Raymond (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1583552057 ISBN-13: 9781583552056 Publisher: Waterford Press OUR PRICE: $7.16 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Travel | Canada - Western Provinces (ab, Bc) - Nature | Animals - Wildlife - Nature | Environmental Conservation & Protection - General |
| Series: Pocket Naturalist Guides |
| Physical Information: 0.1" H x 6.52" W x 8.58" (0.10 lbs) 12 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Canadian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Banff National Park spans three eco-regions and is home to 56 mammal species and over 275 bird species. Visitors to Banff National Park Wildlife will appreciate this pocket-sized, folding guide. Beautifully detailed illustrations highlight over 130 familiar species of birds, mammals, trees and wildflower. This guide also features an area map of the park for quick reference. Laminated for durability, it is the ideal guide to enhance your Banff National Park experience. Researched in collaboration with the Friends of the Banff National Park, a portion of the proceeds from the sale of this guide support the work of this important organization. |
Contributor Bio(s): Press, Waterford: - With 650+ titles in print and 6.5 million copies sold, Waterford Press publishes the largest line of folding-format reference guides in the industry. Our mission is to connect people to the natural world by making knowledge about wildlife identification, outdoor recreation, travel, and safety and survival skills accessible to a wide audience.Kavanagh, James: - Zoologist Jim Kavanagh has made a career out of introducing novices to plants, animals, the sciences and world cultures. In addition to creating over 500 simplified nature guides, he has also authored guides to languages, cities and outdoor skills. An avid traveler and backpacker, Kavanagh's path has taken him around the world to many remote destinations including the upper Amazon, Africa, Australia, and the Arctic Circle (and this is just the As). He is also the author of a series of state-specific guides to common species and natural attractions and a children's book on evolution. |