| How to Keep a Naturalist's Notebook Contributor(s): Tomlinson, Susan Leigh (Author) |
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ISBN: 0811735680 ISBN-13: 9780811735681 Publisher: Stackpole Books OUR PRICE: $22.46 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2010 Annotation: *How to incorporate notes, drawings, and maps into a useful field notebook*Tips on preparing a field kit, sketching natural subjects, and identifying wild plants and animals*For student scientists, biologists, and nature-lovers alike: Keeping a field notebook is essential to recording the natural world from a personal perspective. Whether it's the number of petals on an unusual flower or the color of a bird's feathers, details must be noted in an accurate way. In this easy-to-use guide, readers will learn how to master basic drawing skills, use color and line to their advantage, incorporate maps, sketch wild subjects, and so on. Includes sketches from actual field notebooks to show simple to advanced drawing techniques. Straightforward instructions allow beginners and experienced naturalists to sharpen their skills. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Reference |
| Dewey: 508.072 |
| LCCN: 2008034040 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 7.2" W x 9" (0.95 lbs) 168 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A one-of-a-kind, art-filled how-to guide geared to wildlife students and naturalists, based on the author's college coursePages from actual field notebooks clearly illustrate what works and whyHints and advice for outdoorspeople with even limited artistic skillsFor nature-lovers, birders, and students of wildlife and biology, keeping a field notebook is essential to accurately recording outdoor observations. This unique guide offers instruction on how to do it--what to look for, what information should be recorded and how to organize it, basic drawing skills using line and color, and incorporating maps and charts, as well as advice on equipment to take in the field and using conventional field guides. A colorful book that will teach and inspire. |