Thrill to the Wonders of . . .
AMERICAN WILD LIFE
Lavishly Illustrated with Hundreds of Photographs - Some in FULL COLOR!
Prepared with the Cooperation of 50 Famous Sportsmen, Naturalists and Skilled Wild Life Photographers
The finest, most comprehensive, most completely illustrated American natural history to appear in 35 years!
NO MATTER how much he'd like to all the could ever hope to observe personally all the rich wild life lore this book contains. Here's the thrilling, illustrated behind-the-scenes story of their daily life where and how they live the tricks they use to get food and outwit their enemies how they perform or shirk work, etc., etc.
5 Books in 1 Covering Virtually EVERY American Mammal Fish-Reptile-Amphibian-Bird
To assure scientific accuracy and completeness at a truly nominal price, this vast project was sponsored by the U.S. Government with the cooperation of more than 50 famous naturalists, sportsmen, officials of lead- ing zoological societies, and nature photographers.
Shy Rattlesnake vs. Ferocious Little Bird
Think how you'll enjoy reading about the fish which swims backward about the plucky little Road runner which will attack a Rattler and literally peck it to death. About the Wild Pig which bands together to hunt man - the Beaver city which is 1,000 years old the little animal which throws its voice–the fish even more dangerous than the most vicious shark!
Learn how birds are descended from reptiles. How Rattlesnakes are actually shy, fight only when menaced ... Fish can taste, smell, hear and distinguish colors... Puffers–but you'll have to read the book to learn about them, and about Flying Gurnards, Surgeon Fish, Geckos, Chuckwallas, Hell benders, Waxwings, Burrowing Owls, Caracaras, Noddies, Puffins, and hundreds of other curious creatures.
The Heritage of Every Boy and Girl
This knowledge is the rightful heritage of EVERY American child and adult and one of the keenest pleasures! Imagine the thrill of knowing and recognizing all the fascinating wild life around us in our own section and those we meet on weekends and vacations. It's all here . . . 640 big double-column pages. 333 beautiful photographs including twenty in costly FULL COLOR.