Animal Tracks of the Northwest

Your quick guide to identifying animal tracks

When you're out and about, keep this tabbed booklet by Jonathan Poppele close at hand. Featuring more than 150 Northwestern mammals of Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and northern California, the booklet is organized by group for quick and easy identification. Narrow your choices by group, and view just a few animal tracks at a time--created to look just as they appear in nature The pocket-sized format is much easier to use than laminated foldouts, and the tear-resistant pages help to make the book durable in the field.

About the Author:

Jonathan Poppele is a naturalist, author, and educator with wide-ranging interests. He earned a master's degree in Conservation Biology from the University of Minnesota, studying citizen science, environmental education and how to cultivate a personal relationship with the natural world. He has taught college level environmental studies, biology, and writing courses and currently teaches in the Department of Writing Studies at the University of Minnesota. An avid outdoorsman and student of natural history, Jon is a member of the Astronomical League, the Minnesota Astronomical Society, the Minnesota Trackers Club, and the International Society for Professional Trackers. A Black Belt in the peaceful martial art of Ki-Aikido, Jon is the Founder and Director of the Center for Mind-Body Oneness in Saint Paul, MN. You can reach Jon through his website at www.jonathanpoppele.com, follow him on Twitter @jonathanpoppele, or join him on Facebook.