Comprehensive guide to the wildlife of the United States and Canada, featuring the most common and well known, as well as some of the more unfamiliar and unusual, but no less fascinating species. It contains sections on mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish and invertebrates, with individual species grouped, as far as possible, according to their taxonomical relationships.

Seventy-nine of the most common and familiar mammals are identified and described in this beautiful encyclopedia that features more than 200 color photographs and illustrations, an extensive glossary, species tables, data panels, and distribution maps throughout.

Presents descriptions and illustrations of hundreds of North American mammals, along with their scientific and common names and information on behavior, diet, reproduction, growth, longevity, and habitat.

North America's Amazing Mammals: An Encyclopedia for the Whole Family, by popular nature writer Lochlainn Seabrook, is the ultimate family-friendly, easy-to-use guidebook. Current but with a vintage feel, it contains 378 species & 600 illustrations, with entries that include sea mammals & Sasquatch.

Beginning with a biological and evolutionary overview of the animal kingdom, this text examines a range of animal characteristics, including anatomy, survival instinct and reproduction.

An illustrated guide to over 650 amphibians, reptiles and mammals of the United States, Canada, Central and South America, detailing distribution, habitat, food, size, life span and conservation status. A natural history section explains how these animals are adapted to their habitat and food sources, with information about anatomy, reproduction, ecology, migration, hibernation, biomes, endangered species and wildlife conservation. Over 900 color photographs and specially commissioned illustrations and maps for each of the species featured--Cover.