Explains how to start and organize a rock collection; provides detailed descriptions of hundreds of minerals with information on geographic distribution, physical properties, chemical composition, and crystalline structures; and includes 385 color photographs.

"A new edition of the best-selling field guide, with 25 all-new plates covering the birds of Hawaii"--

On title page : Field marks of all species found in North America west of the 100th meridian, with a section on the birds of the Hawaiian Islands.

Identifies reptiles and amphibians of Western North America.

Field Guide to Stars and Planets, Third Edition, makes it easy to observe the phenomena of the nighttime sky. The heart of the book is the star maps, which can be used from any location on earth. One set of maps shows, month by month, what you can expect to see in any part of the sky. The other set forms a complete atlas of the sky, showing stars and constellations, planets, nebulae, galaxies, and other celestial objects. The atlas charts are accompanied...

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, voices, and habitats of a variety of eagles, hawks, falcons, and owls. Includes the Peterson System of identifying birds by their unique markings.

Title on added t.p.: A field guide to the insects. "Sponsored by the National Audubon Society, the National Wildlife Federation, and the Roger Tory Peterson Institute."