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A Practical Guide to Nature Study

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A Practical Guide to Nature Study fills a gap in literature dedicated to nature study.  Whether you consider yourself a novice or seasoned naturalist, your nature study will benefit from this unique and holistic approach.  As a student of nature, you will build naturalist skills, become more ecologically aware, learn basic natural histories of common flora and fauna, and explore a regional field guide. Through the nature journal exercises presented, A Practical Guide to Nature Study will help you make connections necessary for interpreting your surrounding landscape.

Table of Contents:
Introduction PART I: Discovering Nature Chapter 1 - Building Your Naturalist Skills 1.1 Nature Awareness How Do We Define Nature? What Is a Naturalist? What Is a Naturalist Intelligence? How Do I Become a Naturalist? Why Spend Time in Nature? What Are Some Basic Questions to Ask Before Heading Outside? What Do I Focus on While Outside? What Can I Learn by Observing Wildlife? How Can I Increase My Chances of Seeing Animals in Nature? How Do Seasons Affect Wildlife? Why do we have seasons? Does day and night affect animal activity? Why do we have day and night? What Can I Do to Improve My Observation Skills? How Can I Build My Identification Skills? 1.2 Nature Appreciation Survey 1.3 Naturalist Activities Getting Ready to Go Outside Building Naturalist Skills The Simple Naturalist Taxonomy: Classifying What You Observe Animal Observation Chart Charting Plant Observations Going Deeper into Nature The Sit Spot Cloud Types Wind Speed Current Conditions Chart The Field Inventory 1.4 Reflecting on Chapter 1-Building Your Naturalist Skills Review Questions Chapter 2 - Nature as Your ""Place"" 2.1 Making Connections-An Ecology Primer Ecology Defined An Ecological Perspective Ecological Knowledge Ecology's Scale of Life 2.2 Landscape Shapers- Glaciers, Climate, Winter, Fire, Humans Glaciers Climate Winter Fire Humans 2.3 The Watershed-A Broad, Yet Local Perspective What Is a Watershed? Scales of Place Making It Real How to Protect and Improve the Quality of Your Watershed . . . Your ""Place"" in Nature 2.4 Scientific Thinking Inquiry Process Nature Studies Natural Histories Tree Adoption Field Investigation Question Types Conducting a Field Investigation Potential Methods Species Observations Data Table Examples Types of Field Studies - Animal Behavior and Species Diversity Animal Behavior Studies Species Diversity Studies The Field Investigation Report 2.5 Reflecting on Chapter 2-Nature as Your ""Place"" Review Questions Chapter 3 - Parts of Nature: Terrestrial Habitats and Freshwater Systems 3.1 Regional Landscapes 3.2 Looking More Closely-Habitats What Is a Habitat? How Do You Classify a Habitat? What Does an Animal in a Habitat Tell You? Habitat Signs and Stimuli 3.3 Terrestrial Ecosystems Primary Succession Secondary Succession Community Characteristics Succession and Animal Life Field to Forest Habitats Forestry Management Goals 3.4 Basic Geology and Soil Types Rock Types Soil Basics 3.5 Freshwater Ecosystems Water Properties and Nature Lake Environments River Characteristics Wetland Wonders 3.6 Reflecting on Chapter 3-Parts of Nature Review Questions PART II: The Science of Nature Study Chapter 4 - Ecology Essentials 4.1 Understanding the Scales of Life: Populations and Communities Thinking About Populations Relationships Within the Community Review Questions 4.2 Evolution Basics Background Basic Genetics Scientific Law and Scientific Theory How Evolution Occurs Evidence for Evolution Review Questions 4.3 The Four Spheres of Earth and Energy Flow The Four Systems Form an Ecosystem Parts of the Biosphere Review Questions 4.4 Biogeochemical Cycles Carbon Cycle The Greenhouse Effect and Global Warming Nitrogen Cycle Water Cycle Review Questions 4.5 Biodiversity, Conservation, and Management Benefits of Biodiversity Levels of Species Loss What Causes Biodiversity Loss? Conservation Approaches Why Should Nature Be Managed? Review Questions Invasive Species-Natural History Journal Pages PART III: Natural Histories and Field Guides Chapter 5 - Fungus 5.1 Importance 5.2 Defining Fungus 5.3 Fungus-like Organisms 5.4 Kingdom Fungi 5.5 Spore Dispersal Wind Dispersal Water Dispersal Animal Dispersal Bursting-cell Dispersal Rounding-off Dispersal Basidiospore Discharge 5.6 Ecological Role of Fungus Lichen 5.7 Mushroom Hunting 5.8 Field Guide: Fungus How to Identify Fungus Fungus Species Fungus-Natural History Journal Pages Chapter 6 - Plants 6.1 Plant Basics 6.2 Plant Divisions Moss Ferns Conifers - The Evergreen, Needleleaf, Coniferous, Conebearing, Gymnosperm, Softwood Trees Flowering Plants - Broadleaf, Deciduous, Angiosperm, Hardwood 6.3 The Woody Structures 6.4 What Happens to Leaves in the Fall? 6.5 Ecological Importance of Trees Review Questions 6.6 Field Guide: Primitive Plants Kingdom Protista-The Phytoplankton, Green Algae Kingdom Plantae-Division Bryophyta, The ""Mosses"" 6.7 Field Guide: Herbaceous Plants Ferns and Their Relatives Wildflowers Plant Families to Know Identification Key 6.8 Field Guide: Identifying Trees Questions to Ask Yourself Conifers Deciduous Trees Meeting-a-Tree Chart Tree Identification Keys Which Tree Key Should I Use? Coniferous Tree Key Deciduous Tree Keys (Broadleaf Trees and Shrubs) OPPOSITE Branching ALTERNATE Branching 6.9 Field Guide: Trees and Shrubs Conifers (Evergreen; Needleleaf) Deciduous (Broadleaf) Opposite Branching Alternate Branching Herbaceous Plant Species-Natural History Journal Pages Coniferous Tree-Natural History Journal Pages Deciduous Tree/Shrub-Natural History Journal Pages Chapter 7 - Invertebrate Animals 7.1 Animal-Like Organisms: Kingdom Protista Review Questions 7.2 Freshwater Invertebrates: Kingdom Animalia 7.3 Arthropods Class Insecta Class Arachnida-Spiders, Ticks, and Mites Subphylum Crustacea-Zooplankton and Crayfish Class Diplopoda-Millipedes Class Chilopoda-Centipedes Review Questions 7.4 Field Guide: Insects, Spiders, and Other Arthropods Arthropod Identification Key Arthropod Species Class Insecta-The Insects Class Arachnida-Spiders and Ticks Crustaceans, Millipedes, and Centipedes Arthropods-Natural History Journal Pages Chapter 8 - Vertebrate Animals 8.1 Fish Overview Fish Classes Lamprey-Class Agnatha Sturgeon-Class Actinopterygii Bony Fish-Class Osteichthyes Body Shapes Coloration Types of Fins Scales Age and Growth Mucus Swim Bladder Physiology Migration Fish Management What Can I Do? Review Questions Fish-Natural History Journal Pages 8.2 Amphibians Overview Amphibian Evolution Frogs and Toads-Order Anura Metamorphosis Salamanders-Order Caudata Amphibian Anatomy and Physiology Vocalizations Migration Dormancy Amphibian Decline Why Should We Care? What Can We Do? Review Questions Field Guide: Amphibians Frogs Salamanders Amphibians-Natural History Journal Pages 8.3 Reptiles Overview Distribution Reptile Evolution Types of Reptiles Reptilian Skin and Skeletal Features Reptile Physiology Growth and Longevity Reptile Threats What Is Being Done? Review Questions Field Guide: Reptiles Turtles Snakes Reptiles-Natural History Journal Pages 8.4 Birds Overview Bird Evolution Archaeopteryx Form Follows Function Anatomy Feather Colors Sexual Dimorphism Molting Feather Types and Characteristics Flight Skeletal Structures Muscles Bird Eggs and the Young Physiology Bird Behavior Territoriality Vocalizations Mating Systems Nests and Nesting Migration and Navigation Bird Conservation and Management What Can We Do to Help the Birds? Making Connections Review Questions Field Guide: Birds Determine the Bird Size What is the Bird's Shape? Silhouettes Field Marks Patterns in Flight Foraging Style Habitat Common Birds to Know Bird Species Birds-Natural History Journal Page 8.5 Mammals Overview Mammal Evolution Groups of Mammals Monotremes Marsupials Placentals Skin Glands Mammary Glands Sweat Glands Hair Structures and Functions Mammal Physiology Skeletal System The Teeth Skull Comparison What Can You Do? Review Questions Field Guide: Mammals Signs of Mammals Mammal Species Mammals-Natural History Journal Pages 8.6 Chordate Characteristics Comparison Chart Conclusion: Wrapping the Bundle References Index


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781792440847
  • Publisher: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co ,U.S.
  • Publisher Imprint: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co ,U.S.
  • Edition: New edition
  • No of Pages: 277
  • ISBN-10: 1792440847
  • Publisher Date: 07 Jan 2021
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English


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