There’s a fantastic array of native mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and invertebrates that populate the North American continent. All of them play an important role in our ecosystem. And as human activity takes a heavy toll on the natural systems we depend on, it’s more important than ever to understand native species and why their survival is so imperative.
In Field Guide to North American Wildlife, join author and television series host David Mizejewski, a naturalist with the National Wildlife Federation, for a fascinating 12-lecture course that focuses on 12 wild animals found throughout North America.
You’ll meet a two-foot-long salamander that breathes through its skin. You’ll follow a single monarch butterfly on its astounding 3,000-mile journey from southern Canada to central Mexico. You’ll discover how black bears may offer key insights into human health, and more. Each lecture includes a fictional story based on the real-life behavior of the animal species, explaining its behavior, habitat, and daily struggles for survival.
By the end, you’ll feel like you’ve finished an adventure into the wild. More than that, you’ll come away with a newfound appreciation of, and concern for, our planet and the many incredible varieties of life that step across its soils, swim through its rivers and seas, and soar along its breezes.
