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Field guide to the natural world of New York City

Title
Field guide to the natural world of New York City / Leslie Day ; illustrated by Mark A. Klinger ; foreword by Michael R. Bloomberg.
Author
Day, Leslie, 1945-
Publication
Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press : in association with the New York City Dept. of Parks & Recreation, 2007.
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New York (N.Y.). Department of Parks and Recreation.
Description
353 pages : color illustrations, maps (some color); 22 cm
Summary
"There is a secret world within New York City, a universe of creatures great and small living side-by-side with the Big Apple's Homo sapiens. The five boroughs sit atop one of the most naturally rich sites in North America, directly under the Atlantic migratory flyway, at the mouth of a 300-mile-long river, and on three islands - Manhattan, Staten, and Long. New York just might be the most biologically diverse city in temperate America." "Leslie Day, a New York City naturalist, reveals this amazing world in her Field Guide to the Natural World of New York City. Combining the stunning paintings of Mark A. Klingler with a variety of photographs and maps, this book is both beautiful and informative. Divided into sections for animals, plants, mushrooms, and geology, this is a complete guide for the urban naturalist - from tips on identifying the city's flora and fauna to maps showing the nearest subway stop."--BOOK JACKET.
Subject
  • Natural history > New York > Guidebooks
  • Natural history
  • New York (N.Y.) > Guidebooks
  • New York (State) > New York
Genre/Form
Guidebooks.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 335-339) and index.
Contents
THE PARKS. The Bronx -- Brooklyn -- Manhattan -- Queens -- Staten Island. FOREVER WILD -- ANIMALS -- Invertebrates. Annelid -- Arachnids -- Myriopods -- Insects -- Crustaceans. VERTEBRATES. Fish -- Amphibians -- Reptiles -- Birds. MAMMALS. PLANTS. Aquatic plants -- Wildflowers -- Trees -- Native shrubs -- Nonnative shrubs. MUSHROOMS. GEOLOGY.
ISBN
  • 9780801886812
  • 0801886813
  • 9780801886829
  • 0801886821
LCCN
2007006288
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