Familiar species, common plants, and natural phenomena are introduced in these beautifully illustrated guides to nature and the outdoors. Printed on laminated, water-resistant paper in a folded format, Pocket Naturalist® Guides are highly durable for use in the field as each title provides a portable reference to a variety of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fishes, butterflies, and insects. Nature enthusiasts, from the beginner to the seasoned explorer, will relish the abundance of detailed information packed within these handheld guides.

The Sierra Nevada ecosystem ranges from scrub and chaparral plants at lower elevations to subalpine forests and alpine meadows at the higher elevations, and this pocket-sized folding guide stands as the perfect reference to indentify all of the region’s familiar trees, shrubs, and wildflowers, including massive sequoias and common wildflowers such as the paintbrush and fireweed.