An introduction to the world of nature--flora, fauna, stars, weather--and instruction for a number of craft projects.

The Curious Naturalist (A Spectrum Book)

Massachusetts Audubon Society

Children's Books

PRENTICE/HALL

Tracing the constantly unfolding drama of the seasons, The Curious Naturalist offers nature lovers, young and old alike, a potpourri of fascinating facts and folklore about common plants, animals, and natural phenomena. Beautifully hand-lettered and illustrated with line drawings, this simple field guide will help you identify and understand everything from the night sky to woodland wildflowers, including plants and animals you can find in your own backyard. Packed with such nature-related crafts as rush mat weaving and natural dyes, plus scores of suggested readings for additional information, The Curious Naturalist abounds with the kind of old-fashioned, home-grown knowledge that will help you appreciate, understand, and enjoy the great outdoors.

The Curious Naturalist: A Handbook of Crafts, Games, Activities, and Ideas for Teaching Children about the Magical World of Nature (Massachusetts Audubon Society)

Literature & Fiction

MITCHELL, JOHN

History & Criticism

University of Massachusetts Press

Savoring Cape Cod

Inland Fishes of Massachusetts (Natural History of New England Series)

Science & Math

Hartel, Karsten E.

Halliwell, David B.

Launer, Alan E.

Biological Sciences

A field guide to one of the world's premier birding locations, this volume makes it easy to take this sublime pastime to the next level. With a breakdown of the Cape into regions, towns, and favorite birding areas, the guide includes a section on pelagic birding, detailed maps that indicate items of interest, birding hot spots, and even parking locations. A section on the descriptions of Cape Cod specialty species is also included as are explanations of when to bird, what to look for, and in which habitats to find birds. A useful checklist of the birds of the Cape, helpful cross references, and a complete index for quick reference round out this perfect field guide for both visitors to and residents of Cape Cod.

Birding Cape Cod

Cape Cod Bird Club

Nature & Ecology

On Cape Publications

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