I’ve always been a nature lover. I love being outside and exploring. I am not huge into non-fiction generally, but because of the topic I decided to give this book a try. I found it very informative and I love the lay-out and simplicity of it. As someone with adhd, I can easily become bored with non-fiction and paragraph after paragraph can make my eyes cross. These pages were beautifully done, nicely labeled, and had great diagrams with pops of color (green, my fave!) not only a great read, would also make a great coffee table book! Thanks to NetGalley for this advanced readers copy!

An absolutely beautiful study guide! This is a book I will be purchasing a hard-copy of once it comes out in November! A gorgeous reference.

This book is perfect for anyone who enjoys experiencing nature and wants to learn more about the wilderness of North America. Topics are detailed, and the artwork is classic and beautiful. However, in regards to the artwork, color visuals may be more helpful with identifying plants and birds for example. I was slightly disappointed that there was not much information on reptiles and amphibians, but loved that included constellations among other topics. Overall, this was a very informative book and am excited to put some of that knowledge to use the next time I find myself immersed in nature!

Jam packed nature guide. It was great for an overall informative book for the entire United States. Will be great for reference at home or schools

This is a really fun and informative guide to identifying plants, trees, birds, ocean life, constellations, animals and more. There are black and white drawings. Much of it is in the format of “if there’s this then turn to this page.” I learned a lot of really interesting stuff but it is not complete. For instance, there are berries and I learned some I didn’t know but then it doesn’t have basic berries you find all over like elderberries, dogwood berries, juneberries or raspberries. Likewise, it has some birds but it’s just a few. Also, the illustrations are in black and white, which makes identification difficult for some things. Many categories of things are included but others are missing like reptiles, insects and mushrooms. There’s not room for everything but I think reptiles and amphibians would have fit with the rest of the book better than constellations, for example.

Still, it’s an incredibly fun and interesting book done in a novel way. Recommended.

I read a self destroying arc for review.

A beautiful and unique introduction to the flora and fauna of the North America for novice and experienced nature lovers alike! The easy to understand infographics allow readers to develop a framework for understanding the natural world. Rather than long list of exhaustive details, the book synthesizes the essential information about each species and their habitat. The book also gives clear definitions of key ecological concepts (habitats, flower parts, life cycles) so readers can build on their knowledge quickly. The mammals and birds portion also guides the reader to identify mammals not just by their skulls, droppings and track patterns, and nests). I enjoyed the dichotomous keys (I can now identify oaks!), the detailed illustrations, and the breadth of topics. You will learn about trees, tidal creatures and even constellations, so everyone is sure to learn something new. The only thing that is missing are amphibians and reptiles- but those creatures are much more secretive so I understand why they were not included.