Field Guides

Books

This will be a collection of all books, and any links if there are free pdfs/ebooks.

• The Curious Naturalist by Sy Montgomery
• Birdology by Sy Montgomery
• Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery

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• Among The Pond People by Clara D. Pierson
• Among The Forest People by Clara D. Pierson
• Among The Night People by Clara D. Pierson
• Among The Meadow People by Clara D. Pierson

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• Improbable Destinies: Fate, Chance, and the Future of Evolution by Jonathan B. Losos

Recommended Websites

These are some of my favorite websites related to herpetology, quail keeping, and wildlife.

• Anole Annals

  This website provides the most quality information on anolis lizards.

• MI Vernal Pool Patrol

  Vernal Pool Patrol is a great resource, with quality information available to anyone looking to learn more about vernal pools.

• Maine's Confetti Quail Farm

  This website had great infomation on coloration and varieties of couternix quail.

• Howell Nature Center

  Information on what to do if you find a sick/injured wild animal, events, and more.

• Jake's Bones

  Jake's bones is written by a young naturalist in Scotland. Although he mostly writes about his skull collection, he also talks about other wildlife projects, trips to natural history museums, and wildlife watching.

• The Cornell Lab of Ornithology

  A great resource for bird lovers and anyone interested in ornithology.

• Quail Forever

  One of the greatest quail conservation organizations.

• Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Natural Resources Department

Recommended YouTube Channels

• SerpaDesign

  SerpaDesign does a lot of videos on building bioactive tanks, terrariums, and vivariums for various fish, invertabrates, and reptiles.

• Leopard Gecko

  Leopard Gecko mostly focuses on caring for leopard and crested geckos, but also covers other animals, including jumping spiders..

Games Featuring Wildlife

Browser Games

• The #wasplove game

In this beautifully illustrated browser game, you play as a wasp colony, raising larvae, pollonating plants, and dispersing reproductive wasps. You build your nest in the forest or the city; each has different dangers.

• FlyLab JS

Design and breed the common fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster. This is a great educational video to teach kids about genetics (or let them create a eyeless fly with legs for antennae).

Card Games

• Ecologies

  In this beautifully illustrated card game, you compete with other players to build the best ecosystem. Ecologies was created by a biology teacher, and is a great way for people of all ages to learn more about biodiversity. You can buy it here.