A little girl investigates tracks in the snow, trying to determine what could have made them.

"Depicts the footprints of a duck, cat, bear, horse, hippopotamus, and goat." --

This edition includes 100 color photographs of tracks and sign, more than 1,000 line drawings, and updated nomenclature for all the mammals of North America. The text includes descriptions of habits, habitats, tracks, signs, and ranges and is filled with natural history stories.

A devoted nature lover and animal tracker, Sue Morse shares her knowledge and love of some of the creatures that inhabit America's woodlands.

“The Complete Tracker” is a concise, thorough guide to the tracks, signs, and habits of North America's most popular species of wildlife. Readers learn the secrets of a master tracker, assembling a clear picture from tracks, scat, and other signs. Was it a dog or a wolf? Fox or coyote? Did it pass by yesterday or an hour ago? “The Complete Tracker” also teaches how to get close to animals-everything from bobcats to beavers, marmots to moose-by...

Animal signs are everywhere in nature and this guide will help kids learn all about them. Kids will find out how to spot and identify common clues that 17 wildlife species leave behind in the woods, in fields and along ponds. This guide is a fun way to turn everyday walks into exciting mysteries and make any child a nature detective.

"Keeping a sharp eye out for clues like animal tracks and odors can help people identify the animals that have passed through an area."--

Anyone can learn to be a nature detective and tell what animals have been around, if he learns to recognize clues, especially different footprints.