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EXPEDITION TIPS

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SUGGESTED READING

Dinosaurs of the Flaming Cliffs
by Michael Novacek
Anchor Books/Doubleday; ISBN: 0385477759

The thrilling account of one of the largest dinosaur expeditions of the 20th century by the expedition leader, Michael Novacek.

A Field Guide to Your Own Back Yard
by John Hanson Mitchell
Countryman Pr; ISBN: 0881504742

This book may enhance your appreciation of or introduce you to animals in your backyard - from spotted salamanders to meadow voles, from snowy tree crickets to ambrosia beetles. The author blends his wisdom about the natural world with humor and advice as he describes the songs of sparrows and the habits of skunks, tells how to pick morel mushrooms and how to avoid poison ivy, and considers the traditional uses of pokeweed and the origin of purslane.

Suburban Nature Guide: How to Discover and Identify the Wildlife in Your Backyard
by David Mohrhardt and Richard E. Schinkel
Stackpole Books; ISBN: 0811730808

An illustrated guide to the common species of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, insects, spiders, trees, shrubs, flowers, ferns, fungi, and grasses found in suburban areas east of the Mississippi.

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