Southern Ontario Nature Guide
A visual guide to mammals, birds, insects, trees and more
- Publisher
- Formac Publishing Company Limited
- Initial publish date
- Sep 2022
- Category
- Wildlife, Ontario
- Recommended Age
- 8 to 15
- Recommended Grade
- 3 to 8
- Recommended Reading age
- 8 to 15
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781459507067
- Publish Date
- Sep 2022
- List Price
- $19.95
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Description
The perfect pocket companion for exploring Ontario parks and hiking trails
This full-colour book is the perfect companion for anyone who likes to take a close look at nature. From bugs to birds, wildflowers to reptiles, this pocket-size book gives key information on the creatures and plants found in parks, woodlands and wilderness areas in Southwest Ontario.
Full-colour illustrations by Jeff Domm are accompanied by concise information that offers readers the keys to quick identification of many common species. Sections include:
*Mammals
*Reptiles
*Birds
*Butterflies
*Insects
*Mushrooms
*Wildflowers
*Trees
As in Jeff Domm's successful Ontario bird guides, the pages are designed to convey information through visual and graphic keys and concise text. This book will appeal to nature lovers of all ages who are curious to know more about the environment and the wild creatures and plants of their area.
About the author
JEFFREY C. DOMM has had a lifelong interest in nature and wildlife. Over the past two decades he has illustrated more than 20 wildlife books, including the bestselling Formac Pocketguide to Nova Scotia Birds series. He has also created the Lorimer Pocketguide series.
In 2006 Jeffrey Domm was awarded the Mayor`s Prize for Book Illustration by the Mayor of Halifax for his body of work as a book illustrator.
Jeff lives and works close to the shores of Halifax Harbour, in the village of Cow Bay, Nova Scotia.
Editorial Reviews
"A great first guide for novice naturalists."
Toronto Sun
