Best Field Guides

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The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Western North America
The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Western North America 4.71 avg rating — 1,052 ratings
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The Sibley Guide to Birds
The Sibley Guide to Birds 4.70 avg rating — 2,557 ratings
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National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America, Sixth Edition
National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America, Sixth Edition 4.42 avg rating — 2,539 ratings
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Kaufman Field Guide to Advanced Birding: Understanding What You See and Hear
Kaufman Field Guide to Advanced Birding: Understanding What You See and Hear 4.48 avg rating — 288 ratings
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National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Mammals
National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Mammals 4.37 avg rating — 209 ratings
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The Warbler Guide
The Warbler Guide 4.69 avg rating — 298 ratings
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The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Eastern North America
The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Eastern North America 4.67 avg rating — 1,560 ratings
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National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America
National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America 4.42 avg rating — 2,539 ratings
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Newcomb’s Wildflower Guide
Newcomb’s Wildflower Guide 4.49 avg rating — 484 ratings
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Lichens of the North Woods (Naturalist Series)
Lichens of the North Woods (Naturalist Series) 4.42 avg rating — 88 ratings
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The Sibley Guide to Birds
The Sibley Guide to Birds 4.70 avg rating — 2,557 ratings
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National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Butterflies
National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Butterflies 4.38 avg rating — 201 ratings
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A Field Guide to Edible Wild Plants: Eastern and Central North America
A Field Guide to Edible Wild Plants: Eastern and Central North America 4.34 avg rating — 1,378 ratings
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A Field Guide to Pacific States Wildflowers: Washington, Oregon, California and Adjacent Areas
A Field Guide to Pacific States Wildflowers: Washington, Oregon, California and Adjacent Areas 4.22 avg rating — 45 ratings
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Spiders of the North Woods (North Woods Naturalist)
Spiders of the North Woods (North Woods Naturalist) 4.55 avg rating — 22 ratings
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National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Wildflowers: Western Region
National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Wildflowers: Western Region 4.23 avg rating — 183 ratings
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A Field Guide to the Birds of Hawaii and the Tropical Pacific
A Field Guide to the Birds of Hawaii and the Tropical Pacific 4.06 avg rating — 35 ratings
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Kaufman Field Guide to Insects of North America
Kaufman Field Guide to Insects of North America 4.35 avg rating — 268 ratings
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A Field Guide to Eastern Forests: North America
A Field Guide to Eastern Forests: North America 4.35 avg rating — 178 ratings
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The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Mushrooms
The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Mushrooms 4.41 avg rating — 956 ratings
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A Field Guide to the Birds of Eastern and Central North America
A Field Guide to the Birds of Eastern and Central North America 4.43 avg rating — 1,878 ratings
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National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Wildflowers: Eastern Region
National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Wildflowers: Eastern Region 4.34 avg rating — 407 ratings
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The Social Wasps of North America
The Social Wasps of North America 4.93 avg rating — 28 ratings
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Kaufman Field Guide to Advanced Birding
Kaufman Field Guide to Advanced Birding 4.48 avg rating — 288 ratings
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Pond Life
Pond Life 4.32 avg rating — 102 ratings
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Conifer Country
Conifer Country 4.62 avg rating — 32 ratings
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Beyond The Beach Blanket: A Field Guide To Southern California Coastal Wildlife
Beyond The Beach Blanket: A Field Guide To Southern California Coastal Wildlife 4.50 avg rating — 4 ratings
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A Field Guide to the Families and Genera of Woody Plants of North west South America : (Colombia, Ecuador, Peru) : With Supplementary Notes)
A Field Guide to the Families and Genera of Woody Plants of North west South America : (Colombia, Ecuador, Peru) : With Supplementary Notes) 4.75 avg rating — 16 ratings
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Birds of Africa: From Seabirds to Seed-Eaters
Birds of Africa: From Seabirds to Seed-Eaters 4.50 avg rating — 6 ratings
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Peterson Reference Guide To The Behavior Of North American Mammals
Peterson Reference Guide To The Behavior Of North American Mammals 4.46 avg rating — 65 ratings
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Reptiles and Amphibians
Reptiles and Amphibians 4.18 avg rating — 114 ratings
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Mushrooms Demystified
Mushrooms Demystified 4.55 avg rating — 1,094 ratings
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The Field Guide to the Birds of Australia
The Field Guide to the Birds of Australia 4.39 avg rating — 107 ratings
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A Field Guide to Medicinal Plants and Herbs
A Field Guide to Medicinal Plants and Herbs 4.41 avg rating — 1,613 ratings
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Birds Of Prey: Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, and Vultures of North America
Birds Of Prey: Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, and Vultures of North America 4.52 avg rating — 79 ratings
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Field Guide to Wisconsin Grasses
Field Guide to Wisconsin Grasses 4.57 avg rating — 7 ratings
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Explorer's Guide to Wildlife Adventures
Explorer's Guide to Wildlife Adventures
by: J.Z. Hunt
4.03 avg rating — 35 ratings
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Northwest Trees: Identifying and Understanding the Region's Native Trees
Northwest Trees: Identifying and Understanding the Region's Native Trees 4.61 avg rating — 103 ratings
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National Geographic Field Guide to Birds: California
National Geographic Field Guide to Birds: California 3.93 avg rating — 27 ratings
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Hawaii's Sea Creatures: A Guide to Hawaii's Marine Invertebrates, Revised Edition
Hawaii's Sea Creatures: A Guide to Hawaii's Marine Invertebrates, Revised Edition 4.67 avg rating — 45 ratings
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Mammal Tracks & Sign: A Guide to North American Species
Mammal Tracks & Sign: A Guide to North American Species 4.64 avg rating — 181 ratings
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Mammals of Montana
Mammals of Montana 4.60 avg rating — 10 ratings
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Good Birders Still Don't Wear White
Good Birders Still Don't Wear White 3.93 avg rating — 111 ratings
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Birds of Peru
Birds of Peru 4.66 avg rating — 77 ratings
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Weeds of North America
Weeds of North America 4.11 avg rating — 46 ratings
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Discovering Sierra Trees
Discovering Sierra Trees 4.29 avg rating — 21 ratings
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National Audubon Society Field Guide to California
National Audubon Society Field Guide to California 4.42 avg rating — 122 ratings
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Wildflowers in the Field and Forest: A Field Guide to the Northeastern United States (Butterflies Through Binoculars)
Wildflowers in the Field and Forest: A Field Guide to the Northeastern United States (Butterflies Through Binoculars) 4.41 avg rating — 39 ratings
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Seaweeds of Cape Cod and the Islands
Seaweeds of Cape Cod and the Islands it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating
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Bird Tracks & Sign : A Guide to North American Species
Bird Tracks & Sign : A Guide to North American Species 4.40 avg rating — 63 ratings
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Wildflowers of Montana
Wildflowers of Montana 4.67 avg rating — 18 ratings
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Peterson Field Guide to Reptiles and Amphibians of Eastern and Central North America, Fourth Edition
Peterson Field Guide to Reptiles and Amphibians of Eastern and Central North America, Fourth Edition 4.83 avg rating — 18 ratings
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Northwest Conifers: A Photographic Key
Northwest Conifers: A Photographic Key 3.43 avg rating — 7 ratings
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Grand Canyon, Field Guide to the: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Plants and Animals
Grand Canyon, Field Guide to the: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Plants and Animals it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings
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National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Trees: Eastern Region
National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Trees: Eastern Region 4.35 avg rating — 719 ratings
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A Pocket Guide to Hawai`i's Birds and their Habitats
A Pocket Guide to Hawai`i's Birds and their Habitats 3.84 avg rating — 49 ratings
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Lichens of North America
Lichens of North America 4.69 avg rating — 81 ratings
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Birds of North America
Birds of North America 4.44 avg rating — 466 ratings
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Mushrooms of Ontario and Eastern Canada
Mushrooms of Ontario and Eastern Canada 4.38 avg rating — 40 ratings
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Conifers of California
Conifers of California 4.37 avg rating — 54 ratings
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Mojave Desert Wildflowers
Mojave Desert Wildflowers 4.29 avg rating — 7 ratings
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Birds of the West African Town and Garden (West African Nature Handbooks)
Birds of the West African Town and Garden (West African Nature Handbooks) 3.50 avg rating — 2 ratings
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A Guide to the Birds of Costa Rica
A Guide to the Birds of Costa Rica 4.34 avg rating — 103 ratings
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Ferns of Northeastern and Central North America
Ferns of Northeastern and Central North America 4.31 avg rating — 68 ratings
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Peterson Field Guide to Freshwater Fishes of North America and Mexico
Peterson Field Guide to Freshwater Fishes of North America and Mexico 4.49 avg rating — 117 ratings
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Atlas of Nevada Conifers: A Phytogeographic Reference
Atlas of Nevada Conifers: A Phytogeographic Reference 4.50 avg rating — 4 ratings
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Mojave Desert Wildflowers: A Field Guide to Wildflowers, Trees, and Shrubs of the Mojave Desert, Including the Mojave National Preserve, Death Valley National Park, and Joshua
Mojave Desert Wildflowers: A Field Guide to Wildflowers, Trees, and Shrubs of the Mojave Desert, Including the Mojave National Preserve, Death Valley National Park, and Joshua 4.39 avg rating — 41 ratings
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Weeds of the Northeast
Weeds of the Northeast 4.43 avg rating — 157 ratings
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Scats and Tracks of the Rocky Mountains
Scats and Tracks of the Rocky Mountains 4.07 avg rating — 44 ratings
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A Peterson Field Guide To Hawks Of North America
A Peterson Field Guide To Hawks Of North America 4.22 avg rating — 89 ratings
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The Crossley ID Guide: Eastern Birds
The Crossley ID Guide: Eastern Birds 4.46 avg rating — 334 ratings
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A Field Guide to the Birds of Japan
A Field Guide to the Birds of Japan 4.50 avg rating — 12 ratings
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A Field Guide to Western Reptiles and Amphibians
A Field Guide to Western Reptiles and Amphibians 4.38 avg rating — 165 ratings
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Northwest California: A Natural History
Northwest California: A Natural History 3.75 avg rating — 8 ratings
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Sonoran Desert Wildflowers: A Field Guide to Common Wildflowers of Sonoran Desert, Including Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Saguaro National Park, Organ Pipe National monument
Sonoran Desert Wildflowers: A Field Guide to Common Wildflowers of Sonoran Desert, Including Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Saguaro National Park, Organ Pipe National monument 4.57 avg rating — 14 ratings
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Seashore Life of the Northern Pacific Coast: An Illustrated Guide to Northern California, Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia
Seashore Life of the Northern Pacific Coast: An Illustrated Guide to Northern California, Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia 4.43 avg rating — 37 ratings
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Myxomycetes: A Handbook of Slime Molds
Myxomycetes: A Handbook of Slime Molds 4.19 avg rating — 32 ratings
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Field Guide to the Wildflowers of Georgia and Surrounding States (Wormsloe Foundation Nature Books)
Field Guide to the Wildflowers of Georgia and Surrounding States (Wormsloe Foundation Nature Books) 4.77 avg rating — 13 ratings
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Kaufman Field Guide to Birds of North America
Kaufman Field Guide to Birds of North America 4.44 avg rating — 466 ratings
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Grasses: An Identification Guide
Grasses: An Identification Guide 3.96 avg rating — 56 ratings
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Caterpillars of Eastern North America: A Guide to Identification and Natural History
Caterpillars of Eastern North America: A Guide to Identification and Natural History 4.61 avg rating — 156 ratings
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Trees and Shrubs of California
Trees and Shrubs of California 4.11 avg rating — 47 ratings
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Field Guide to the Rare Plants of Georgia
Field Guide to the Rare Plants of Georgia 4.43 avg rating — 7 ratings
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Birds of Europe with North Africa and the Middle East
Birds of Europe with North Africa and the Middle East 4.26 avg rating — 39 ratings
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Caterpillars
Caterpillars 4.38 avg rating — 64 ratings
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Peterson Field Guide to Mammals of North America
Peterson Field Guide to Mammals of North America 4.32 avg rating — 197 ratings
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A Pocket-Book of British Birds
A Pocket-Book of British Birds it was ok 2.00 avg rating — 1 rating
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Birds of Georgia Field Guide
Birds of Georgia Field Guide 4.49 avg rating — 76 ratings
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The Crossley ID Guide: Britain and Ireland
The Crossley ID Guide: Britain and Ireland 4.60 avg rating — 30 ratings
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Birds of the West Indies
Birds of the West Indies 4.24 avg rating — 84 ratings
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Wildflowers of Newfoundland and Labrador: Field Guide
Wildflowers of Newfoundland and Labrador: Field Guide 4.80 avg rating — 15 ratings
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A Field Guide to California and Pacific Northwest Forests
A Field Guide to California and Pacific Northwest Forests 4.17 avg rating — 23 ratings
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Snakes of the Eastern United States (Wormsloe Foundation Nature Books)
Snakes of the Eastern United States (Wormsloe Foundation Nature Books) 4.75 avg rating — 16 ratings
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A Photographic Guide to Birds of Israel and the Middle East
A Photographic Guide to Birds of Israel and the Middle East 3.71 avg rating — 7 ratings
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Birds of Europe
Birds of Europe 4.70 avg rating — 884 ratings
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Birds of East Asia: China, Taiwan, Korea, Japan, and Russia
Birds of East Asia: China, Taiwan, Korea, Japan, and Russia 4.37 avg rating — 41 ratings
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The ROM Field Guide to Butterflies of Ontario
The ROM Field Guide to Butterflies of Ontario 4.71 avg rating — 14 ratings
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The Sibley Guide to Trees
The Sibley Guide to Trees 4.43 avg rating — 468 ratings
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Wildflowers of Shenandoah National Park: A Pocket Field Guide (Wildflowers in the National Parks Series)
Wildflowers of Shenandoah National Park: A Pocket Field Guide (Wildflowers in the National Parks Series) 4.50 avg rating — 4 ratings
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Snakes of the Southeast (Wormsloe Foundation Nature Book Ser.)
Snakes of the Southeast (Wormsloe Foundation Nature Book Ser.) 4.31 avg rating — 51 ratings
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