Reference recommendations? (Nature field guides)

cpegg · 02-10-2021, 07:47 PM

Has anyone found some good ebook versions of field guides? I'd like to take a well-stocked Android tablet on my nature walks. Carrying around a hardcopy library is not to be done (my lower back would object) and I'm hoping for something better than just an awkward scan by some publisher of their paper version.

Specific regions of interest: northeastern US through the western Great Lakes states. More specific regional guides within this general area would be welcome.

- birds
- insects and arachnids
- wildflowers
- fungi
- trees
- herbaceous plants
- mammals
- reptiles/amphibians
- any other!

I'm especially interested in the bird 'n bug guides. If any enthusiast has some recommendations I'd be very grateful.

IrishBob · 02-11-2021, 02:23 PM

Check out Treehugger website. They just had an article about Apps that will make you an expert on nature.

Rich_D · 02-17-2021, 12:37 PM

For birding I use the eBird and Audobon apps, much easier to use on mobile than an ebook.

JSWolf · 02-17-2021, 02:36 PM

You could have a go at the Olsen's Standard Book Of British Birds (expurgated version, no Ganets).

cpegg · 02-18-2021, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rich_D

For birding I use the eBird and Audobon apps, much easier to use on mobile than an ebook.

Thanks for the recommendation, I'll definitely check out these apps. I don't know why my mind was stuck on only ebooks instead of apps.

From a quick glance at the FAQ, the Audubon app has a "Download all Content" option. That'll definitely be useful since the areas I wander don't exactly have wifi (though apps that don't have that feature will be useful at home.)

Now, if only there's a similar app for my beloved bugs (and other life.) I shall search!

02-10-2021, 07:47 PM	#1
cpegg Enthusiast Posts: 40 Karma: 4432500 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: the Windy City Device: Nook Simple Touch, Kobo Aura H2O (first edition), Kobo Forma	Reference recommendations? (Nature field guides) Has anyone found some good ebook versions of field guides? I'd like to take a well-stocked Android tablet on my nature walks. Carrying around a hardcopy library is not to be done (my lower back would object) and I'm hoping for something better than just an awkward scan by some publisher of their paper version. Specific regions of interest: northeastern US through the western Great Lakes states. More specific regional guides within this general area would be welcome. - birds - insects and arachnids - wildflowers - fungi - trees - herbaceous plants - mammals - reptiles/amphibians - any other! I'm especially interested in the bird 'n bug guides. If any enthusiast has some recommendations I'd be very grateful.

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02-11-2021, 02:23 PM	#2
IrishBob Member Posts: 13 Karma: 2004024 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Easton, Pa Device: Kindle, Fire Tablet	Check out Treehugger website. They just had an article about Apps that will make you an expert on nature.

02-17-2021, 12:37 PM	#3
Rich_D Fanatic Posts: 581 Karma: 1314896 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA USA Device: Android phone, Kobo Glo HD, nook ST with Glo (backup)	For birding I use the eBird and Audobon apps, much easier to use on mobile than an ebook.

02-17-2021, 02:36 PM	#4
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 74,037 Karma: 129333114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	You could have a go at the Olsen's Standard Book Of British Birds (expurgated version, no Ganets).