Guides

We watch bees buzzing from plant to plant in our gardens, yet apart from worrying about being stung, many of us don't give them another thought. Bu...

Though plastic has numerous benefits, our reliance on this sturdy, light and flexible material, paired with its longevity and our changing consumer...

 Now in an extensively revised 3rd edition, Mammals of the Great Lakes Region has been an essential reference for countless amateur and...

All About Backyard Birds builds on the huge success of the Cornell Lab's renowned website to translate and deliver best-in-class content...

Get the field identification guide to more than 370 species of moths—and their caterpillars—in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan. Moths are among ...

Unearth Upper Michigan’s geological treasures—from Lake Superior agates to rare copper formations—with this quick guide to finding, identifying, an...

Whether you're walking in the woods or along the beach, camping, hiking, canoeing, or just enjoying your own backyard, this book will help identify...

We are all very lucky that tiger beetles aren't the size of German Shepherds! These ferocious, pint-sized predators are beautifully marked, and som...

Identify mammal tracks of the eastern United States with this pocket-size guide. Whether you’re hiking with your family, on a camping trip, or spen...

Discover 300 of North America's most common birds through the vibrant photos, behavior illustrations, range maps, and fun facts found in this compr...

Unleash your creativity and learn how to draw with confidence using The Artist's Drawing Book-a complete art instruction book for teens and adults ...

Explore the wild world of ferns and their quirky cousins! This compact field guide covers all 86 species of ferns, horsetails, clubmosses, and more...

There are thousands of moth species in the northeast of North America, and while it might seem that they are all drab grays and browns, there is ac...

Perfect for beginners and young explorers alike, this guide features detailed illustrations and the Peterson Identification System to help you conf...

Identify 455 eastern tree species with this comprehensive field guide. Featuring 48 color plates, detailed descriptions, and 266 range maps, you'll...

"The world is reaching the tipping point beyond which climate change may become irreversible. If this happens, we risk denying present and future g...

The Butterflies of the Great Lakes is the first of its kind to present an overall picture of the biology of butterflies inhabiting the Great Lakes ...

A Focus on Peatlands and Peat Mosses surveys the fens and bogs of the Upper Midwest, examining how plant life is directly affected by coldness, wat...

For everyday anglers, armchair enthusiasts, and serious students, Hubbs and Lagler's text remains the definitive work in the identification and stu...