
Animal Tracks & Signs was first published in English in the 1970s, & immediately established itself as an all-time classic. Totally unique in its accessible, down-to-earth approach & detailed coverage of more than 200 creatures, it is the only book in print that enables readers to determine which animals have passed through the countryside by examining the traces they have left behind, opening up a captivating new world that might otherwise remain unseen. Whether following footprints in mud, s&, or snow; feeding marks on cones, nuts, trees, & animal remains; homes & hiding places above & below ground; or feathers, pellets, & droppings, readers are taught how to identify the bird or mammal that has been before them, aided by hundreds of beautiful, informative colour photographs, line drawings, & diagrams, & clear descriptions of the anatomy, behaviour, movement patterns, & habitat of different species. Quick-reference plate sections compare actual-size prints, pellets, & droppings for fast identification on the move, covering such diverse wildlife as the shrew, hedgehog, fox, elk, & bear; the sparrow, kestrel, & eagle owl. This new reissued edition
Includes:: a new Foreword by Ray Mears, who has found this book to be an invaluable point of reference throughout his career, & recommends it to students on his Bushcraft & Survival courses.