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DVD

Nature watching : how to find and observe wildlife

McFarland, Casey, (instructor.). Wondrium (Firm), (production company,, publisher.).

Summary:

"The skill of wildlife tracking offers an extraordinary window into our natural environments. In this course, you'll learn the core elements of tracking, such as identifying and interpreting animal tracks; tracking the amazing world of birds; the language of animal marking; going invisible; bedding, nesting, and mating in the wild; and the art of trailing, as you discover a richly rewarding way of knowing the world."--Publisher's promotional description.

Contents:

disc 1. Signs and sounds of the wild
Bugs and the backyard Serengeti
What feathers tell us about birds and flight
Paws, claws, and hooves : who stepped here?
Migratory trails explain much about life
Camouflage and becoming invisible
disc 2. Bird nests and the stories they tell
Animal bedding and the dream world of deer
Using your eyes and ears outdoors
Marking behavior : what a funny way to talk
Bird language and the art of listening
Trees and life : food, homes, and communication
disc 3. Wildlife mating behavior
Making a map with moon, clouds, and stars
How long ago was an animal here?
Holes, burrows, and life underground
What scatology teaches if we don't look away
Is that a front or back foot? Left or right?
disc 4. Gaits : how animals walk and run
Exploring the world of winter wildlife
Becoming a great tracker
Advanced tracking and trailing
What the beaver teaches us about our planet
Testing yourself : the wildlife tracking exam.

Item details

ISBN: 1644654830
ISBN: 9781644654835
ISBN: 1644654822
ISBN: 9781644654828
Physical Description: 4 videodiscs (8 hr., 40 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 course guidebook (ii, 137 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm) + 1 transcript book (294 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm).
videodisc
Publisher: Chantilly, VA : Wondrium, [2023]
Copyright: ©2023

Contents / Notes

General Note:	24 lectures. Program content: ©2023. "Course number 80190" Container.
Formatted Contents Note:	disc 1. Signs and sounds of the wild ; Bugs and the backyard Serengeti ; What feathers tell us about birds and flight ; Paws, claws, and hooves : who stepped here? ; Migratory trails explain much about life ; Camouflage and becoming invisible disc 2. Bird nests and the stories they tell ; Animal bedding and the dream world of deer ; Using your eyes and ears outdoors ; Marking behavior : what a funny way to talk ; Bird language and the art of listening ; Trees and life : food, homes, and communication disc 3. Wildlife mating behavior ; Making a map with moon, clouds, and stars ; How long ago was an animal here? ; Holes, burrows, and life underground ; What scatology teaches if we don't look away ; Is that a front or back foot? Left or right? disc 4. Gaits : how animals walk and run ; Exploring the world of winter wildlife ; Becoming a great tracker ; Advanced tracking and trailing ; What the beaver teaches us about our planet ; Testing yourself : the wildlife tracking exam.
Participant or Performer Note:	Lecturer, Casey McFarland.
System Details Note:	DVD; NTSC; widescreen presentation.
Language Note:	In English; closed-captioned in English.
Source of Description Note:	Title from disc label.