'A collection of thirty-three essays on Pennsylvania wildlife, science, and country living'--Provided by publisher.

The author recounts the training and first hunting season of his English springer spaniel and reflects on his experiences of the natural world

Describes the different species, behavior, breeding, hunting ability, and encounters with humans of the black bear.

Complemented by meticulously detailed line drawings and range maps, a natural history of New England examines the native and common non-native tree species that make the region their home, offering detailed descriptions of each species' characteristics--including bark, nuts, leaves and needles, and more--as well as common pests, habitat, traditional uses, and ecological degradation. Original.

Product Description: A Hunter's Book of Days is a personal narrative set in the grouse and woodcock covers surrounding Fergus's longtime home in Pennsylvania. The author focuses his text around bird hunts behind his springer spaniels, including flashbacks to Jenny, a quintessential gun dog, and Caillie, his up-and-coming youngster...read more

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This lively, engaging, and extremely helpful book covers the history, physical characteristics, temperaments, and field capabilities of the more than 30 canine breeds used to hunt gamebirds. It equips both the beginning and seasoned hunter with all the information needed to choose the right kind of dog for any and every hunting situation. 35 photos. (view table of contents)

Product Description: Throughout Pennsylvania, within the state forest system, are 61 officially designated Natural Areas, each offering a bit of wildness deemed worthy of protection: rare bird breeding sites, stands of old growth trees, fragile wetlands, ice age remnants, mineral rich mountainsides...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: For years, Charles Fergus chronicled his outdoor activities in the Pennsylvania Game News' popular "Thornapples" column and other magazines. Some of the best of his writings are now collected in this illustrated volume. Following a fox, gathering nuts, watching fireflies, tracking a bear, listening to peepers, hunting deer, searching for giant trees, camping alone-a year of adventures and rambles in the natural world, all described in vivid detail and filled with the timeless spirit of the great outdoors...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

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Chronicles efforts to save the threatened Florida panther from extinction, including captive breeding, increased food supply, and land acquistions to connect panther habitats

Product Description: Little Lava is a farm on the west coast of Iceland. No roads lead to it; the way lies across a lagoon flooded twice a day by the tide. A lava field borders the farm. From the house, views give onto mountains, volcanoes, rugged coast, and the pure Icelandic sky...read more

As a government-backed expedition makes its way west--sent to America's Indian reservations to extol the virtues of U.S. citizenship--photographs of the poor conditions on the reservations, the work of someone in the expedition, make their way into D.C. papers

Product Description: Fergus explores the natural world with an inquisitive eye and with care, dedication, and brilliant prose.