The Naturalist's Companion
eBook - ePub

The Naturalist's Companion

A Field Guide to Observing and Understanding Wildlife

  1. English
  2. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

The Naturalist's Companion

A Field Guide to Observing and Understanding Wildlife

About this book

"The Naturalist's Companion is an essential read for anyone who wants to enhance their wildlife observation skills." ? Seattle Book Review

  • Practical guidance on how to achieve a deeper level of nature observation
  • From the co-founder of Primitive Pursuits, renowned nature awareness program
  • Provides concrete tools for improving the depth and quality of outdoor experiences

The Naturalist's Companion fills an important void in outdoor education by teaching readers how to become more learned and patient observers and, ultimately, more proficient naturalists.

Through exhaustive time in the field, author Dave Hall has developed a comprehensive understanding of nature awareness and refined his skills to enhance any time spent outdoors and to foster closer, more respectful encounters with wildlife. Through personal anecdotes and detailed explanations, Hall teaches the principles and ethics of stealth walking, calling, tracking, interpreting basic animal behavior, and much more. Each chapter concludes with a list of exercises, prompting readers to study and put these skills into use, while introductory sections discuss gear, safety, ethics, and thoughtful engagement.

The Naturalist's Companion will deepen readers' connection with the outdoors and help them to establish and maintain consistent, intimate, and informed wildlife observations.

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Table of contents

  1. The Naturalist’s Companion
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Introduction: Why Observe Wildlife?
  6. 1 Preparing to Observe Wildlife
  7. 2 Invisibility and Movement
  8. 3 Use of the Senses
  9. 4 Animal Language and Behavior
  10. 5 Animal Vulnerabilities
  11. 6 Tracks and Sign
  12. 7 Calling and Influencing Animals
  13. 8 Urban Wilderness and Backyard Awareness
  14. 9 Spontaneous Acceptance
  15. 10 Reconnecting with Nature
  16. Acknowledgments
  17. Sources and Resources
  18. Index