The perfect companion for a stroll in the Berkshire hills and fields. The book describes facilities, geological & physical highlights, plant communities, and animals, including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish for 33 sites in a clear, simple, easy to use format. This guide also covers wildlife observation tips, seasonal highlights, and Berkshire natural history, and includes detailed maps, illustrations and directions.

A Guide to Natural Places: In the Berkshire Hills

Laubach, Réne

Travel

Berkshire House Pub

The perfect companion for a stroll in the Berkshire hills and fields. The book describes facilities, geological &amp; physical highlights, plant communities, and animals, including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish for 33 sites in a clear, simple, easy to use format. This guide also covers wildlife observation tips, seasonal highlights, and Berkshire natural history, and includes detailed maps, illustrations and directions.

A Guide to Natural Places in the Berkshire Hills (Berkshire Outdoors)

History

Americas

Countryman Press

It has been shown that backyard bird conservation has made a difference in certain bird populations. With this carefully researched, handsomely illustrated, and easy-to-use guide, both suburban and rural residents alike now have a compendium of information that will allow you to provide appropriate housing for cavity nesting birds in your area. Join that conservation effort and attract fascinating birds like bluebirds, wood ducks, purple martins, and American kestrels to your backyard.

The Backyard Birdhouse Book

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Laubach, Christyna M.

Gardening & Landscape Design

Storey Publishing, LLC.

The Backyard Birdhouse Book: Building Nestboxes and Creating Natural Habitats

Explore life at the top of the food chain with this exciting look into the world of raptors. This fun activity book immerses children in vulture culture, hawk talk, and owl prowls as they learn about the behavior and hunting strategies of these fascinating birds. A removable “pocket spy guide” will help kids identify raptors in the wild, while breed profiles, flight silhouettes, range maps, and real-life stories will satisfy even the most voracious raptor enthusiast.

Raptor! A Kid's Guide to Birds of Prey

Children's Books

Smith, Charles W. G.

Animals

The bird lover can attract hummingbirds to the garden or bluebirds to a nesting box with this colorful guidebook to understanding backyard birds. With over 275 full color illustrations and photos, including beautiful, detailed paintings, The Bird Lover's Backyard Handbook features a reference section with closeups of more than 135 species and their feeding and nesting habits. Also included is a list of birds most likely to handfeed and tips on how to take close-up photographs of birds on the hand. This guide also shows how to attract and house some of North America's most fascinating cavity nesters.

The Bird Lover's Backyard Handbook: Attracting, Nesting, Feeding

Science & Math

Mahnken, Jan

Laubach, Christyna

Nature & Ecology

Thunder Bay Press

Discover 50 of the most impressive trails in the Berkshires, home of the Appalachian Trail in Massachusetts. Ideal for families, nature lovers, and hiking enthusiasts, this fully revised and updated guide will lead you through the region's scenic natural areas, past historic landmarks, and up to some of the state's best vistas. The hikes stretch from Mount Greylock south to Bash Bish Falls and include ten entirely new routes. Each description includes a map and a summary of the trip time, distance, and difficulty. Author, birder, and wildlife biologist René Laubach also recommends the best trails for snowshoeing and cross-country skiing, and regularly notes the area's plentiful flora and fauna. Whether you're a resident or a visitor looking for a short walk or a daylong adventure, this is your essential four-season reference for the Berkshires.

AMC's Best Day Hikes in the Berkshires: Four-Season Guide to 50 of the Best Trails in Western Massachusetts

Appalachian Mountain Club Books

AMC's Best Day Hikes in Connecticut takes you through 50 of the best hikes for all skill levels across the state. Ideal for families, tourists, and locals alike, this easy-to-use guide helps you explore both tucked-away gems and regional favorites, including sections of the Appalachian Trail in the west and oceanside walks along the coast. A comprehensive revision of the previous editions, this title also includes new hikes, such as Zoar Trail, Ragged Mountain, Bafflin Sanctuary, Case Mountain, and Nyantaquit Loop Trail. All descriptions of previously featured trails have been updated to reflect the most recent expansions and reroutings, highlighting the best hikes statewide. Now available in full color for the first time!

AMC's Best Day Hikes in Connecticut: Four-Season Guide to 50 of the Best Trails from the Highlands to the Coast

Sports & Outdoors

Hiking & Camping

Located in western Massachusetts, the Berkshires boasts the state's highest peak and only section of the Appalachian Trail. The 50 trips included in this book will bring you to those places as well as a two-mile trail that traverses three states, the scenic cascades of Bash Bish Falls, and more-all doable in a day or less. Ideal for hikers of all skill levels, from families and nature lovers to advanced backpackers, this fully revised and updated third edition includes regional classics as well as ten new trips. You'll find the state's most inspiring vistas, background on flora and fauna, and suggested locations for snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. Whether you're a local or a visitor looking for a short walk or a daylong adventure, this is your quintessential reference for hiking the beautiful Berkshires. Book jacket.

Burk, John S.

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