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Tables of Contents for A Field Guide to the Familiar
Chapter/Section Title
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Introduction
xiii
FIRST FROST AND INDIAN SUMMER
3
42
Frost: Learning to Observe the Atmosphere
3
3
Asters: Learning to Look Closely at a Wild Flower
6
3
Bumblebees: Learning to Observe an Insect that Hibernates
9
3
Monarch Butterflies: Learning to Observe an Insect that Migrates
12
3
Poison Ivy: Learning to Look at Leaves
15
3
Canada Geese: Learning to Observe Bird Behavior
18
3
Mallards: Learning to Understand Differences in Bird Behavior
21
3
Painted Turtles: Learning to Observe a Turtle--I
24
3
Acorns: Learning to Observe Ecological Relationships
27
3
Gray Squirrels: Learning to Observe Seasonal Behavior of Mammals
30
3
Fall Foliage: Learning to Observe Changing Colors
33
3
American Elm: Learning to Understand the Impact of Humans--I
36
3
Bark Beetles: Learning to Interpret Insect Engravings
39
6
LATE FALL TO CHRISTMAS
45
30
Phragmites: Learning to Observe Reeds and Grasses
45
3
Ferns: Learning to Observe the Uniqueness of Ferns
48
3
Evergreen Ferns: Learning to Observe Differences in Ferns
51
3
Crows: Learning to Observe Adaptability in Birds
54
3
Ravens: Learning to Observe Distinguishing Details
57
3
Mistletoe: Learning to Understand Plant Relationships
60
3
Poinsettias: Learning to Observe a Plant's Life Cycle
63
3
Christmas Cactus: Learning to Observe a Cactus That Doesn't Grow in the Desert
66
3
Christmas Trees: Learning to Identify Your Holiday Tree
69
6
WINTER, MORE WINTER, AND WAITING
75
30
Beech Trees: Learning to Observe the Anatomy of a Tree
75
3
Ragweed: Learning to Appreciate a Weed
78
3
Snow Buntings: Learning to Observe Winter Birds
81
3
Starlings: Learning to Understand the Impact of Humans--II
84
3
Orion: Learning to Enjoy Winter Stargazing
87
3
Chickadees: Learning to Observe Backyard Birds--I
90
3
Blue Jays: Learning to Observe Backyard Birds--II
93
3
Black Bears: Learning to Understand Animal Behavior
96
3
Great Horned Owls: Learning to Observe Owl Anatomy
99
6
BEGINNING TO BE SPRING
105
32
Maples: Learning to Observe Closely Related Trees
105
3
Raccoons: Learning to Observe Mammal Adaptations
108
3
Pigeons: Learning to Observe Bird Adaptations
111
3
Red-Winged Blackbirds: Learning to Understand Flock Behavior
114
3
Sparrows: Learning to Observe Sparrows
117
3
Mourning Cloaks: Learning to Look at a Butterfly
120
3
Trailing Arbutus: Learning to Observe the Flowers of Early Spring
123
3
Garter Snakes: Learning to Understand Snakes
126
3
Tadpoles: Learning to Observe Amphibian Metamorphosis
129
3
Black Flies: Learning to Observe an Organism's Life Cycle
132
5
SPRING
137
32
Common Blue Violets: Learning to Observe Pollination
137
3
Northern Orioles: Learning to Understand Species Classification
140
3
Grackles: Learning to Understand Reproductive Strategies
143
3
Water Striders: Learning to Observe an Aquatic Insect--I
146
3
Whirligig Beetles: Learning to Observe an Aquatic Insect--II
149
3
Crayfish: Learning to Observe a Crustacean
152
3
Pink Lady's Slippers: Learning to Observe an Orchid
155
3
Stinging Nettles: Learning to Observe a Plant That Stings
158
3
Honeybees: Learning to Observe an Insect Who Knows Where It's Going
161
3
Deer Flies: Learning to Understand Insect Reproduction
164
5
SUDDENLY SUMMER
169
44
Daisies and Black-Eyed Susans: Learning to Observe Look-Alike Wild Flowers
169
3
Viceroy Butterflies: Learning to Observe a Mimic
172
3
Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds: Learning to Understand Hummingbird Aeronautics
175
3
Spittlebugs: Learning to Observe a Survival Strategy
178
3
Inchworms: Learning to Observe Locomotion
181
3
June Beetles: Learning to Observe Metamorphosis
184
3
Cassiopeia: Learning to Enjoy Summer Stargazing
187
3
Bald-Faced Hornets: Learning to Observe the Insects of Summer
190
3
Bullfrogs: Learning to Observe a Territorial Amphibian
193
3
Snapping Turtles: Learning to Observe a Turtle--II
196
3
Herring Gulls: Learning to Observe an Aquatic Bird
199
6
Hairy Cap Moss: Learning to Look at Moss
202
3
Peppermint: Learning to Observe an Edible Plant--I
205
2
Milkweed: Learning to Observe a Successful Weed
207
6
HIGH SUMMER AND FALL AGAIN
213
46
Mourning Doves: Learning to Observe Nesting Habits
213
3
Cardinals: Learning to Observe a Bird Who Is Expanding Its Range
216
3
Skunks: Learning to Understand a Skunk
219
3
Indian Pipes: Learning to Observe an Unusual Flower
222
3
Thistles: Learning to Observe Plant Anatomy--I
225
3
Goldenrods: Learning to Observe Plant Anatomy--II
228
3
Wolves: Learning to Observe an Inheritance in our Pet Dogs
231
3
Eastern Coyotes: Learning to Understand Animal Demographics
234
3
Blueberries: Learning to Observe an Edible Plant--II
237
3
Rainbows: Learning to Observe a Phenomenon of the Atmosphere
240
3
Mushrooms: Learning to Look at Mushrooms
243
3
Toads: Learning to Admire Toads
246
3
Field Crickets: Learning to Listen to Night Music
249
3
Daddy Longlegs: Learning to Observe an Arachnid Which Isn't a Spider
252
3
Shooting Stars: Learning to Observe the Heavens
255
4
Reading Suggestions to Help You in Your Observations
259
6
Appendix I: Contents by Life Form
265
2
Appendix II: Related Chapters
267
2
Index
269