Whenever I am bound for some far-off destination, at least one of the books I stuff into my already over-stuffed bag will be a relevant volume of the Princeton Field Guides or Princeton Pocket Guides series. I make it a point of maintaining an extensive collection of them for just such purposes.
All those who have an interest in the natural history of California will be delighted to know – if they don’t already – that volume seventy-one in the superb California Natural History Guides series from the University of California Press is devoted to the Sharks, Rays, and Chimeras of California.
When it comes to American bird watching, few names are better known or more widely respected than those of Donald and Lillian Stokes. For decades the couple have worked together to write and publish more than thirty books on bird watching and nature study – many specifically directed toward the beginner and backyard segments of […]
Long known as one of Africa’s great wildlife reserves, Kenya’s famed Masai Mara is home to some of the worlds most remarkable bird species. Not surprisingly, it is also a highly regarded destination for traveling bird watchers. Now, thanks to Princeton University Press‘ publication, under their Princeton WILDGuides imprint and as one of the inaugural volumes […]