The Field Guide to Wildlife Habitats of the Eastern United States

“Field Guide to Wildlife Habitats of the Eastern United States” by Janine M. Benyus At first blush this book seems somewhat simplified, or perhaps “amateurish. The descriptions of various wildlife species are “elementary” and the descriptions of habitat types, though good, are not overly extensive. But as one proceeds through the book they begin picking up subtle but important cues and defining nuances that help the reader understand the nature of the “uniqueness” of the different habitat types. Any of the many, many outdoors folks who glory in the Appalachians, the Appalachian Trail and the Blue Ridge and the Smokies should find this book particularly worthy.

Arrived on time. Good resource for understanding ecosystems. Glad I bought it.

great book. great information. illustrations are nice but there could be more.

I have spent hours pouring over this book and the habitats described within the book.The author provides a useful framework for analyzing our own woodlands and open fields.

Informative, covers a lot of detail in a general way. Nice reference, well organized.

This is a great book; full of interesting information about various forms of wildlife, the places they inhabit, and the way they live. Fascinating.

I appreciated the layman's terminology and the black and white sketches in this guide. As a Pennsylvania native, I found this field guide to be "right on." Easy to understand. Gives the highlights for the flora and fauna of the region. Great resource for the armchair naturalist, too.

This is a cool book. I enjoy the concept of learning by understanding habitats. This is a different kind of field guide. It helps you understand how trees, plants, etc all work together and form habitats. Nice book.