Bøker av Elsie Wilson

Alaska's vast wilderness holds an abundance of unique and captivating life forms, adapted to thrive in its diverse landscapes. From towering giants of the taiga to majestic creatures of the icy seas, let's embark on a journey to discover the remarkable plants and animals that call this land home: Discover: A vibrant tapestry of flora: From the majestic Sitka spruce towering over ancient forests to the delicate fireweed carpeting alpine meadows, immerse yourself in Alaska's diverse plant life. Explore the adaptations that allow them to thrive in harsh conditions, and uncover the unique ecosystems they support.Unveiling Alaska's fauna: Encounter iconic creatures like the mighty grizzly bear, the lumbering moose, and the graceful Dall sheep. Journey alongside migratory birds, delve into the underwater world of marine mammals, and meet the smaller creatures that play crucial roles in the ecosystem.Beyond the iconic: Go beyond the usual suspects and discover the hidden gems of Alaska's wildlife. Uncover the elusive wolverine, marvel at the playful arctic fox, and witness the fascinating lives of amphibians, reptiles, and insects that contribute to the intricate web of life.Understanding the interconnectedness: Explore the delicate balance between animals, plants, and their environment. Learn about the challenges they face, from climate change to habitat loss, and understand how human actions can impact the natural world.Become a responsible steward: Discover ways to explore Alaska's wilderness responsibly, leaving minimal impact while maximizing your understanding and appreciation. Learn about citizen science opportunities, conservation efforts, and sustainable practices.This captivating guide is more than just a reference book; it's an invitation to forge a deeper connection with Alaska's awe-inspiring natural world. Whether you're planning an adventure into the wild or simply captivated by the wonders of nature, "Plants and Animals of Alaska" will be your indispensable companion.

Embark on an immersive exploration of Arizona's diverse and dazzling ecosystems, encountering the plants and animals that thrive in its vibrant tapestry.From the towering saguaros and prickly pear of the Sonoran Desert to the ponderosa pines and elk of the mountainous north, Arizona boasts a remarkable range of habitats teeming with unique life. This captivating book invites you to discover: Iconic desert dwellers: Unearth the secrets of saguaros, Gila monsters, roadrunners, and other charismatic creatures adapted to arid extremes.Hidden wonders: Delve into the lesser-known marvels, from the elusive jaguarundi to the vibrant underwater world of desert streams.Life in the sky: Soar with majestic birds of prey like the peregrine falcon and learn about the delicate balance of the sky island ecosystems.Wildflowers in bloom: Witness the ephemeral beauty of desert wildflowers that explode into color after rare rains.Adaptation marvels: Explore the ingenious strategies plants and animals employ to survive in harsh conditions.Whether you're an armchair adventurer or a seasoned explorer, this book will ignite your curiosity and inspire you to appreciate the wonders of Arizona's wild heart.

Contains: Pinnacles National Park MapTrail Description and Photos ofNorth Wilderness TrailOld Pinnacles TrailBalconies Cliffs TrailBalconies Cave TrailJuniper Canyon Trail to High Peaks LoopTunnel TrailCondor Gulch - High Peaks Trail LoopBear Gulch Cave - Rim Trail LoopChalone Peak TrailSouth Wilderness Trail

Uncover the Avian Jewels of Texas: A Bird Book Tailored for Every Bird EnthusiastSoar through the skies of Texas with this comprehensive guidebook, designed to ignite your passion for the diverse and vibrant birdlife of the Lone Star State. Whether you're a seasoned birder or a curious beginner, this book is your key to unlocking the secrets of hundreds of feathered friends.It has a detailed explanation of Breeding, Diet, and appearance of Texas Birds

Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks are home to an incredible diversity of wildlife, including over 600 species of mammals, birds, fish, and amphibians. The parks' diverse habitats, ranging from alpine meadows to geothermal hot springs, provide a home for a wide variety of creatures.This book has a detailed explanation of the breeding, Appearance, and Diet of the Flora and Fauna in the Parks. Whether you are a birdwatcher, a hiker, or simply someone who wants to explore the Park the guide will come in handy

Guidebook to Exploring Joshua Tree's Adverse Animals including: Reptiles AmphibiansMolluscBirdsThere is a description of the Breeding, appearance, lifespan, and diets of the speciesPhotos of the species are also includedMakes it easy to identify these species while exploring this beautiful park

Contains: Denali National Park MapFeatured Trail Descriptions and Photos of the following Trails: McKinley Bar TrailMcKinley Station Trail & Morino LoopTriple Lakes TrailTaiga TrailHorseshoe Lake TrailMt. Healy Overlook TrailRock Creek TrailEielson Alpine TrailSavage Alpine TrailSavage River Loop TrailSavage Cabin Trail

Acadia National Park MapFeatured Trails Descriptions and PhotosThe Beehive TrailGreat Head TrailThunder Hole to Sand BeachGorham MountainOcean Path TrailPrecipice LoopChamplain MountainDorr MountainCadillac MountainSieur de MontsPemetic MountainJordan Pond TrailThe BubblesPenobscot MountainSargent MountainParkman Mountain LoopBald PeakNorumbega Mountain LoopAcadia MountainSt. Saveur MountainFlying Mountain TrailShip Harbor TrailWonderland TrailEcho Lake BeachBeech Mountain TrailMansell Mountain LoopGreat NotchBernard Mountain Loop Trail

Contains: Badlands National Park MapDescription and Photos of the following Trails: Castle TrailMedicine Root TrailSaddle Pass TrailNotch TrailThe Door TrailThe Window TrailCliff Shelf Nature TrailBig Badlands OverlookSage Creek LoopSheep Mountain Table RoadCedar Butte TrailSage Creek Wilderness Loop

Contains: Mount St. Helens MapMount St. Helens Hiking Trail Map & DescriptionCampgroundsSwift Forest CampIron Creek CampgroundCougar Park & CampgroundEagle Cliff CampgroundBeaver Bay CampgroundMerrill Lake CampgroundSwift Reservoir and Yale Reservoir Shoreline CampingDispersed Camping in Gifford Pinchot National ForestClimbers Bivouac TrailheadMount Margaret Backcountry

Contains: Olympic National Park MapDescription and Photos of the following Trails: Heather Park TrailMount Angeles TrailHurricane Hill Nature TrailWolf Creek TrailHumes Ranch TrailElwha River TrailLong Ridge TrailLillian River TrailDodger Point Primitive TrailBadger Valley TrailObstruction Point - Deer Park TrailCascade Rock TrailWest Elwha TrailBarnes Creek TrailBoulder Lake TrailAppleton Pass TrailHigh Divide TrailHoh River TrailAurora Creek TrailAurora Ridge TrailPyramid Mountain TrailSpruce Railroad TrailRugged Ridge TrailSouth Fork Hoh River TrailQueets River TrailSkyline Ridge TrailBig Creek TrailNorth Fork Quinault River TrailGraves Creek TrailWynoochee Pass TrailSix Ridge TrailLaCrosse PassWest Fork Dosewallips River Trail

Contains: Canadian Rockies MapHiking Trails Maps & DescriptionLake Agnes TrailLake Minnewanka TrailBeehive Circuit TrailHoodoos from Bow Falls TrailJohnston Canyon to Ink PotsMoraine Lake Shoreline TrailMoraine Lake ViewpointBow Glacier Falls TrailParker Ridge Trail to Saskatchewan GlacierPlain of Six Glaciers TraiCave and Basin Trails and March Loop

Contains: Banff National Park MapWhat to ExpectSafetyWhere to take 2,3,4 and 5-day plus tripsHiking Trail descriptions and photos of: Lake Minnewanka Lakeside TrailJohnston Canyon HikeSkoki LakeHelen Lake and Cirque PeakMoraine Lake HikeBoom Lake

ContainsThe Channel Islands National Park MapTrail Photos of: Harris PointLester PointCuylor HarborSam Miguel HillPoint BennettFord PointTorrey PinesAnacapa Island

Contains: Devils Tower Monument MapDescription and Photos of the following Trails: Joyner Ridge TrailRed Beds TrailTower TrailSouth Side TrailValley View Trail

Contains: Pacific Crest MapHiking Trails Maps, Pictures, and DescriptionPCT: CA Section A - Campo to Warner SpringsPCT: Campo to Lake MorenaMorena Butte Trail via the PCTMorena Butte Trail and Pacific Crest Trail LoopCorral Canyon OHV TrailHauser Canyon TrailPCT: Lake Morena to Boulder OaksPCT: Campo to Route 94Morena Butte via Dam Reservoir TrailPotrero Peak TrailPortrero Park TrailCircuito Presa Las AurasLas Juntas - Presa Las AurasMorena Lake Trail

Contains: Baxter State Park MapHiking Trails Map and DescriptionMount Katahdin and Hamlin Peak LoopHelon Taylor, Knife Edge, Saddle, and Chimney Pond TrailHelon Taylor, Knife Edge, Cathedral, and Chimney Pond LoopMount Katahdin via Hunt TrailAbol TrailHunt, Knife Edge, Helon Taylor, Chimney Pond, and CathedralTrail LoopBaxter Peak via Saddle TrailLittle and Big Niagara Falls via Appalachian TrailNorth and South Brother via Marston TrailKatahdin Dudley, Knife Edge, Saddle Trail LoopMount Katahdin via Hamlin Ridge

Contains: Glacier National Park MapDescription and Photos of the following Trails: Elk Mountain TrailScalplock Lookout TrailOle Creek TrailAutumn CreekMt. Henry TrailTwo Medicine Lake South ShoreTwo Medicine PassPark Creek Trail/ Coal-Fielding TrailCoal Creek TrailCut Bank Pass Trail/Dawson PassDry Fork TrailPitamakan Pass TrailTriple Divide Trail/ Red EagleMedicine Grizzly TrailNyack Creek TrailLoneman LookoutHarrison LakeLincoln Creek /LakeLake McDonald TrailSnyder Lake TrailMt Brown Lookout TrailGunsight Pass TrailOtokomi LakeSiyeh Pass TrailPiegan Pass TrailHidden Lake TrailAvalanche TrailHowe Lake TrailCamas Creek TrailWest Lakes TrailLogging Lake TrailQuartz Creek/ Quartz LakeAkokala Lake / Numa RidgeBowman Lake TrailBoulder Pass TrailNorth Boundary / Waterton Lake TrailsWaterton ValleyCDT: Many Glaciers to Goat HauntGable PassOtatso Creek/ Red Gap PassPtarmigan TrailIceberg Lake Trail

Contains: Zion National Park Regional MapHiking Trails Maps, Photos & Descriptions of the following trails: Angels Landing TrailEmerald Pools TrailPa'rus TrailWatchman TrailSand Bench TrailWeeping Rock TrailKeyhole Canyon TrailChinle TrailPine Creek TrailZion Canyon Narrows TrailParunuweap Pass TrailCoalpits Wash

Contains: Lake Tahoe MapHiking Trails Maps & DescriptionMount Tallac TrailEagle Lake TrailCascade Falls TrailRubicon TrailGranite Lake and Maggie's PeaksVikingsholm TrailFloating Island and Cathedral Lakes TrailEagle Falls Vista Point LoopFallen Leaf Lake TrailAngora Lakes TrailEagle Bay Vikingsholm LoopGranite Lake, Dick's Lake, Velma Lake, and Eagle Lake LoopTamarack LakeGlen Alpine TrailBig Meadow to Dardanelles Lake via Tahoe Rim TrailEmerald Bay Rubicon TrailBarn Trail to Cal Neva LoopLake of the Sky Trail and Tallac Historic SiteAngora LakesCampgroundsD.L Bliss State Park CampgroundMeeks Bay Resort and MarinaMeeks Bay CampgroundFallen Leaf CampgroundEagle Point CampgroundCampground by the LakeBayview CampgroundCampgrounds at Camp Richardson Historic Resort and MarinaEd Z'berg Sugar Pine Point State Park Campground

Contains: Samoa National Park MapHiking Trails Map & DescriptionMount 'Alava TrailTuafanua TrailLower Sauma Ridge TrailPola Island TrailTumu Mountain TrailSi'u Point TrailMount 'Alava Adventure TrailGetting Around & Other Park Regulations also include

Contains: Mount Charleston MapHiking trails Maps, Photos, and Descriptions of the following Trails;Big Falls and Mary Jane FallsFletcher Canyon TrailMummy Spring TrailRobbers Roost Cave TrailBristlecone Loop TrailTrail Canyon Trail

Contains: Hiking Trails Maps, Photos, and DescriptionBrooks Lodge, Brooks River Bridge, Riffles Platform andBrooks FallsDumpling MountainWindy Creek Overlook and Ukak FallsBrooks Falls TrailLake Brooks Road

Contains: Jasper National Park MapHiking Trails Maps and DescriptionValley of the Five LakesSulphur Skyline TrailMaligne Canyon LoopEdith Cavell Meadows TrailMaligne CanyonAthabasca FallsValley of the Five Lakes and First LakeWilcox Viewpoint via Wilcox PassOld Fort Point TrailBald Hills Trail Loop

Contains: Bryce Canyon National Park MapHiking Maps, Photos, and Descriptions of the following Trails: Bristlecone Loop TrailFairyland Loop TrailHat Shop TrailMossy Cave TrailNavajo TrailPeekaboo TrailQueens Garden TrailRiggs Spring TrailSheep Creek and Swamp Canyon Trails

Hiking Trails Maps, Pictures, and DescriptionGöreme, Love, White, Uchisar, Pigeon LoopRose and Red ValleysGöreme LoopGöreme, Pigeon, Zemi, GörkündereZemi Valley LoopGöreme, Akdag, Zvelve, CavusinCappadocia Sunrise and Sunset SpotsCappadocia Singletrack MTBCappadocia: The Ihlara Valley