Wilds of the United States

Description

The definitive guide to the wildlife of the United States. Do you know which animal evades rattlesnakes by dancing? Or that some squirrels can glide on the air for hundreds of feet? Or that alligators can create their own year-round pools? Put on your best pair of hiking boots, grab a sturdy walking stick, and explore the wild places of the United States with this stunning guidebook! Soak up new and shocking facts about this unexpected world of ours; pore over captivating, detail-rich illustrations; and discover surprising new creatures (some may be closer than you think!) every time you open the book. From glistening, snow-packed mountain ranges to searing deserts, this immersive and accessible guide is a one-stop shop for outdoor adventurers, animal enthusiasts, inquisitive minds - and anyone who listens to the call of the wild.

Alexander Vidal studied cultural anthropology, and spent time living in Africa and Asia before starting his career in illustration. Travel, exploration, and a love for animals and wild spaces continue to drive the themes of his work. His clients have included the Monterey Bay Aquarium, The Sierra Club Magazine, and the California Academy of Sciences. In researching this book, Alexander Vidal visited wild spaces from Alaska to Florida, visiting more than 30 national parks, forests, and grasslands along the way. He hiked among bison in the grasslands, paddled through mangroves with sea turtles and stingrays, and got lost canoeing among alligators in the Okefenokee. Originally from Albuquerque, New Mexico, he lives in Los Angeles, California.

"Accessible yet packed with material, this book distills information on a variety of creatures in the United States and the regions they inhabit. With helpful maps and attractive, informative images, Vidal offers a solid introduction to the topic. . . . The colorful art has a graphic, stylized feel, and the layout features bright outdoor scenes full of plants and animals, with text artfully grouped in brief paragraphs . . . An appealing, info-laden volume on wildlife."-Kirkus Reviews "This colorful, informative guidebook is filled with detailed drawings of wild animals in their natural habitats. Each two-page spread is accompanied by a sentence or two of remarkable, often little-known, facts . . . The book ends with a two-page index and an author's note. The author describes spending summers at day camps hosted by the local zoo and history museum which helped cultivate an interest in animals and wild spaces. [Readers will] be able to relate to these events and will see how their early years can help determine what they do later in life. Recommended."--School Library Connection