For generations, the Basic Essentials series has been as much a part of the outdoors experiences as backpacks and hiking boots. Information packed tools for the novice or handy reference for the veteran, these volumes distill years of knowledge into affordable and portable books. Whether you're planning a trip or thumbing for facts in the field, Basic Essentials books tell you what you need to know. Basic Essentials Animal Tracks will help you identify animal tracks, read other animal signs, make plaster casts and tracings, practice observation techniques, and participate in conservation projects. Award winning authors and naturalists, Roseann and Jonathan Hanson have worked as a team for nearly 20 years, exploring and writing about the wilds of North America form the Arctic to Baja, California. Jonathan is a correspondent for Outside magazine, and he and Roseann teach animal-tracking courses for nonprofit conservation groups. Paperback, 5½" X 8½ ", 70 pages, black and white photographs and drawings. To order by phone call Toll Free 866-596-9982