Mammal Tracks and Sign of the Northeast

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Pub. Date: 2003-04-01
Publisher(s): Univ Pr of New England
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Summary

Mammal Tracks and Sign of the Northeast is a field guide for identifying the tracks of mammal species native to the region which extends from New England, New York, and Pennsylvania to eastern Canada. Simple to use and light and easy to carry in the field, the book contains the most important information that a tracker will need--including life-size illustrations of tracks and scat, gait patterns, trail width, species habitat, food sources, scat and urine information, breeding seasons, range maps, and special tracking tips for all thirty-seven species. A unique dichotomous key devised by the author allows trackers to identify even the most confusing track through a process of elimination. The charming, highly detailed, and to-scale pencil illustrations are indispensable aids to accurate identification. Mammal Tracks and Sign of the Northeast is an artistic and accurately rendered guide suitable for professional trackers, naturalists and wildlife professionals, outdoor educators, hunters, and amateurs alike.

Author Biography

DIANE K. GIBBONS is an accomplished naturalist and illustrator and has spent over twelve years studying wildlife tracking with some of the best trackers in the United States. She has a Masters of Science in Environmental Biology from Antioch New England Graduate School. Diane leads workshops in tracking, wilderness skills and nature awareness, and lives in southern New Hampshire with her husband Paul and their four dogs.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgmentsp. ix
Introductionp. 1
Method of Devising the Key and Manualp. 3
Using the Keyp. 4
Definitions of Termsp. 5
Gaits and Corresponding Track Patternsp. 7
A Key to the Mammal Tracks of the Northeastp. 11
Compression Shapesp. 15
Species Listed in Order
Didelphidae
Virginia Opossump. 18
Soricidae
Shrewsp. 20
Leporidae
Cottontail, Eastern and New Englandp. 22
Snowshoe Harep. 24
Sciuridae
Eastern Chipmunkp. 26
Woodchuckp. 28
Gray Squirrelp. 30
Red Squirrelp. 32
Flying Squirrel, Northern and Southernp. 34
Castoridae
Beaverp. 36
Muridae
Deer Mouse and White-Footed Mousep. 40
Wolesp. 42
Muskratp. 44
Murinae
Norway Ratp. 46
Zapodidae
Meadow Jumping Mouse and Woodland Jumping Mousep. 48
Erethizontidae
Porcupinep. 50
Canidae
Domestic Dogp. 52
Gray Wolfp. 54
Coyotep. 58
Red Foxp. 60
Gray Foxp. 64
Ursidae
Black Bearp. 66
Procyonidae
Raccoonp. 70
Mustelidae
Weasels, Long-tailed, Short-tailed, and Leastp. 72
Minkp. 74
Martenp. 76
Fisherp. 80
River Otterp. 82
Mephitidae
Striped Skunkp. 86
Felidae
Housecatp. 88
Bobcatp. 90
Lynxp. 92
Mountain Lionp. 96
Cervidae
White-tailed Deerp. 100
Elk or Wapitip. 104
Moosep. 106
Comparison Pagesp. 109
Breeding Seasons in the Northeastp. 128
Notesp. 131
Bibliographyp. 133
Indexp. 135
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