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Stan Tekiela has been a professional naturalist for more than 35 years and is a member of the Minnesota Naturalists’ Association, Outdoor Writers Association of America, North American Nature Photography Association, and Canon Professional Services. Stan actively studies and photographs wildlife throughout the United States and Canada. He has received various national and regional awards for outdoors education and writing. His syndicated nature column appears in more than 20 cities, and his wildlife programs are broadcast on a number of Midwest radio stations. Stan has authored hundreds of field guides, quick guides, nature books, children’s books, and more.

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Identify mammals throughout the Northwest with this easy-to-use field guide, organized by family and featuring full-color photographs and helpful information. 
 Whether you happen upon an animal track or actually see wildlife in nature, encountering mammals is a thrill. Learn to identify mammals in the northwestern United States. With Stan Tekiela’s famous field guide, mammal identification is simple and informative. The Mammals of the Northwest Field Guide features more than 170 species found in the region, organized by family and then by size. When you see a mammal, you can determine its family by common visual characteristics and then turn to the corresponding section to find out what it is! Fact-filled information contains the particulars that you want to know, while full-color photographs provide the visual detail needed for accurate identification. 
 Inside you’ll find: 


• More than 170 of the Northwest’s mammals, from mice to moose

• Facts about size, habitat, range, young, and more

• Times each animal is most likely to be active and signs it might leave behind

• Professional photos, range maps, and track patterns


• Stan’s naturalist notes and fascinating facts
 This field guide is applicable to the states of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming. So grab the Mammals of the Northwest Field Guide for your next outing to help ensure that you positively identify the wildlife you see.

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  Introduction 
 Sample Pages 
 The Mammals 
 Glossary 
 Helpful Resources 
 Appendix: Taxonomy of Northwest Mammals 
 Checklist/Index by Species 
 About the Author