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Animal Tracks and Signs (Pocket Nature Guide) (Hardcover)

by Preben Bang (Author), Preben Dahlstrom (Contributor), Ray Mears (Contributor)
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  • Hardcover: 264 pages
  • Publisher: OUP Oxford (25 May 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0199299978
  • ISBN-13: 978-0199299973
  • Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 14.4 x 2.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 8,441 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"The tracks and signs book is ideal for sorting out half-eaten nuts, scratched bark, pellets, droppings and foot prints found on a country walk. . .[this book is] well illustrated, comprehensive, and excellent value for money."--Birds
"The real value of this book lies in the wealth of behavioral and ecological information given in the abundant text. For example, you can find out what sort of animal is likely to be breaking apart wasps' nests, explanations of patterns produced by different quadrupeds walking and running, and why hedgehog droppings are so variable."--Bulletin of British and Ecological Society
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Animal Tracks and Signs was first published in English in the 1970s, and immediately established itself as an all-time classic. Totally unique in its accessible, down-to-earth approach and detailed coverage of more than 200 creatures, it is the only book in print that enables readers to determine which animals have passed through the countryside by examining the traces they have left behind, opening up a captivating new world that might otherwise remain unseen. Whether following footprints in mud, sand, or snow; feeding marks on cones, nuts, trees, and animal remains; homes and hiding places above and below ground; or feathers, pellets, and droppings, readers are taught how to identify the bird or mammal that has been before them, aided by hundreds of beautiful, informative colour photographs, line drawings, and diagrams, and clear descriptions of the anatomy, behaviour, movement patterns, and habitat of different species. Quick-reference plate sections compare actual-size prints, pellets, and droppings for fast identification on the move, covering such diverse wildlife as the shrew, hedgehog, fox, elk, and bear; the sparrow, kestrel, and eagle owl. This new reissued edition includes a new Foreword by Ray Mears, who has found this book to be an invaluable point of reference throughout his career, and recommends it to students on his Bushcraft and Survival courses.

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36 of 36 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Lost In Translation?, 28 Jul 2006
By M. Hughes "hachidori" (West Midlands, England) - See all my reviews
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As a mammal ecologist, I'm pretty familiar with feeding signs of rodents and also mammal footprints, and general identification... So it is probably quite natural that I'm a bit over-sensitive to things lost in translation. In general, this is a fantastic book, and I will take it with me on any "outing"... but there are a few errors...

On page 67 the photo in the centre at the bottom of the page says it is a fox print. I am familiar with the technique of putting a line, or an "x" through a track to determine if it is a fox or dog. They mention it above, on the very same page, but the one in the photo doesn't seem to fall in line with my (or their) criteria for a fox track.

On page 53, there are the tracks of a field vole jumping in the snow. (note marks from the "long tail" between the tracks... ) except field voles have particularly short tails. Could this be a bank vole track and it is just a typo??

On 138, there is a photo of a hazelnut eaten by a yellow-necked mouse / wood mouse on the "left" and a bank vole on the "right". I'm pretty sure these are backwards, again, according to both my experience and their text... Mice leave marks all over the outside of the edge of the hole, whereas voles are quite neat and tidy. The photos are backwards...

Don't get me wrong, I particulalry like this book, and I think it is very comprehensive. But I have found several mis-prints.

(sorry, Mr Bang, its a lovley book - I'm not trying to start tearing up this fantastic piece of work, but I'm just genuinely a bit confused...)

So in spite of all my grumbling, I give it 4 stars. But a warning that there are a few tiny mistakes.
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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive..., 16 Nov 2003
By Nicholas Thomas (Surrey, UK.) - See all my reviews
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I can't praise this book enough...if you're at this page and you haven't got a copy, why not? It details not only footprints and tracks, but feeding signs, droppings, pellets etc. Nice clear, colourful illustrations and photos, too! Yes, it covers some animals you are unlikely to encounter in the UK (brown bear, anyone?) but that's in addition to in-depth coverage of our more 'local' wildlife...
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25 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic book!, 22 Mar 2002
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What a fantastic book! As a 4th Year Zoology student, this book has proved an invaluable reference during my fieldwork. It contains information on scat identification (with detailed descritpions and pictures/photos), foot print and other physical signs left by animals to provide a comprehensive collection of field information. This book really filled a niche which has been previously empty. Only gets four stars cause nothing is perfect!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Does exactly what it says on the tin
I thought that I had a decent grasp on the science and methods of tracking before I bought this book. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Jamie.W

5.0 out of 5 stars Animal tracks and signs
This is a very useful field guide it covers many british spiecies and has very clear descriptions of animal signs that can be found with a little effort in the british country... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Keith Miller

5.0 out of 5 stars Oe of the best tracking books I have read
I have noted the comment from the 'ecologists', maybe they should write their own books!
The print at 'actual size' for a Muntjac is also incorrect. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Mr. M. R. Smith

5.0 out of 5 stars a pukka book
this book will find its self in my pack when out on the trail either here or abroad. a good book not just dealing with tracks but also items that have been nibbled as... Read more
Published 5 months ago by P. Tampsett

4.0 out of 5 stars Great for a walk anywhere
We took this book for its first outing and spotted a fir cone nibbled by a mouse, feathers of a pheasant eaten by what we think was a fox and bark nibbled by deer, and well as... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Brijm

4.0 out of 5 stars Every walk an adventure with this book!
I bought this book for my ten year old, but it has proved fascinating and useful for all the family. How else can you differentiate fox poo from dog poo? Read more
Published on 3 Aug 2005 by Armstrong Helen

3.0 out of 5 stars A childhood memory
Not everyone is going to "get" this book. If you open this title flick through and laugh out loud at the pictures of droppings from various animals ,then you should buy the SAS... Read more
Published on 14 Aug 2003 by Simon Mackie

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