James Kavanagh Books in Order

This illustrated folding guide identifies 140 familiar California trees and wildflowers, accompanied by an ecoregion map locating botanical destinations. Its portable, laminated format supports field observation for readers learning to recognize plants across the state's varied landscapes.

An illustrated reference to British Columbia introduces 340 species of birds, mammals, reptiles, and plants. Brief descriptions, identification illustrations, and range maps help readers distinguish familiar wildlife and vegetation while exploring the province's varied natural environments.

A laminated folding guide presents 140 familiar California birds with illustrations and an ecoregion map highlighting birdwatching locations. Designed for portable reference, it helps learners and naturalists identify common species across the state's varied habitats and seasonal populations.

This folding reference introduces more than one hundred familiar California coastal organisms, including marine plants, shellfish, fishes, birds, and mammals. A laminated format and maps of notable natural areas make it a compact companion for exploring seashore life.

An illustrated guide introduces Colorado's familiar plants and animals while highlighting natural attractions and wildlife-viewing destinations. Maps, checklists, and indexes support identification and observation across the state's prairies, woodlands, mountain forests, and alpine landscapes.

This illustrated folding guide helps readers recognize 140 common Alaska birds and locate places to observe them. A laminated format and ecoregion map make it a portable reference for exploring the state's species and developing field identification skills.

A portable folding guide identifies 140 familiar California animals, spanning mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fishes, and insects. Illustrations and an ecoregion map highlighting wildlife destinations help readers explore the state's diverse habitats and recognize their common inhabitants.

This compact folding reference introduces familiar edible plants found across North America and includes common poisonous species for comparison. Its laminated format is designed for field use, offering a portable starting point for learning to distinguish different wild plants.

This illustrated pocket guide introduces familiar trees, shrubs, and wildflowers found throughout Maine. Its folding, laminated format supports identification outdoors, while an accompanying regional map points readers toward botanical sites where they can explore the state’s plant life.

Maine’s familiar mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and smaller creatures appear in this illustrated field reference. Designed to fold into a pocket, the laminated guide offers beginners a portable introduction to recognizing animals encountered across the state.

This illustrated folding guide helps readers identify familiar animals in Massachusetts, including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and coastal species. A regional map highlights wildlife-viewing locations, combining identification assistance with suggestions for places to observe the state’s natural diversity.

An illustrated folding guide introduces common trees, shrubs, and wildflowers found across New York State. Species illustrations and a map of botanical sites give walkers and beginning naturalists a portable reference for identifying local plants.

This folding reference introduces familiar New York animals, including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and butterflies. Illustrations and a map of wildlife-viewing locations help readers recognize species they may encounter across the state's varied habitats.

This pocket guide explains clouds, storms, and the processes behind changing weather. It introduces phenomena such as tornadoes and waterspouts, alongside weather lore, giving beginners a compact reference for understanding what they observe in the sky.

This illustrated nature reference introduces birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and other coastal wildlife around Assateague and Chincoteague. A local map accompanies the species guide, helping visitors explore the barrier islands beyond their well-known ponies.

This illustrated folding guide introduces Steller’s Jay and other common provincial birds. Designed for use in British Columbia, it combines species identification with a map of birding locations to help beginners recognize and observe local birdlife.

An illustrated folding guide introduces British Columbia's coastal plants and animals, including marine mammals, birds, fish, and crustaceans. Its portable format gives beachcombers a starting point for identifying wildlife encountered along the province's shores.

This illustrated reference introduces familiar trees, shrubs, and wildflowers of British Columbia, including Pacific Dogwood. A map of botanical sites accompanies the species guide, helping beginners connect plants with the province's diverse landscapes.

A compact geology reference introduces rocks, minerals, gemstones, and common North American fossils. It also covers geological processes, useful field equipment, and rockhounding locations, helping beginners make sense of specimens and the landscapes where they occur.

This illustrated folding guide introduces birds of Appalachian forests and Mississippi River bottomlands. Designed for use in Tennessee, it combines species identification with a map of birding locations to help beginners recognize and observe local birdlife.

Travelers can explore common gestures and other physical signals used around the world in this compact reference. Explanations of nonverbal communication, widely recognized symbols, and basic etiquette help readers interpret unfamiliar situations and communicate more appropriately across cultures.

This illustrated folding guide introduces Northern Flickers and other familiar birds of the state. Designed for use in Alabama, it combines species identification with a map of birding locations to help beginners recognize and observe local birdlife.

Illustrations of tracks and other signs introduce 65 familiar North American animals. A built-in ruler helps readers compare measurements in the field, providing a compact starting point for interpreting evidence left by wildlife.

This illustrated folding guide introduces species found across mountains, grasslands, and other Colorado habitats. Designed for use in Colorado, it combines species identification with a map of birding locations to help beginners recognize and observe local birdlife.

This illustrated guide covers plants and animals found along the eastern seashore from Rhode Island to Georgia. Birds, mammals, fish, shells, and coastal plants appear alongside a map of wildlife-viewing areas for use during shore visits.

An illustrated pocket reference presents familiar North American freshwater fish, organizing species by family to simplify comparison. Anglers and other nature enthusiasts can use its compact format to recognize fish encountered in lakes, streams, and rivers.

This illustrated folding guide introduces Brown Thrashers, Painted Buntings, and other familiar state birds. Designed for use in Georgia, it combines species identification with a map of birding locations to help beginners recognize and observe local birdlife.

This folding field guide identifies animals commonly encountered on golf courses along the Southeast Coast. Illustrations introduce birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians, while the compact laminated format allows golfers to recognize local wildlife as they move around the course.

Birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and butterflies found on southern Florida golf courses feature in this illustrated identification guide. Its laminated folding format offers golfers and other visitors a portable reference for recognizing animals encountered during a round.

This illustrated folding guide introduces resident birds and the migrants that cross the Prairie State. Designed for use in Illinois, it combines species identification with a map of birding locations to help beginners recognize and observe local birdlife.

This illustrated folding guide introduces birds breeding in the state and those migrating along the central flyway. Designed for use in Indiana, it combines species identification with a map of birding locations to help beginners recognize and observe local birdlife.

English-speaking travelers can approximate European Spanish pronunciation using the tables in this compact folding reference. Common expressions cover emergencies, transport, sightseeing, dining, shopping, and money, with additional guidance on gestures and other ways to communicate without fluent speech.

This folding language reference helps English-speaking travelers pronounce useful Italian expressions through familiar English sounds. Sections address greetings, hotels, sightseeing, dining, and transport, while guidance on gestures provides another way to communicate when spoken language proves difficult.

Designed for English-speaking visitors, this folding reference uses familiar sounds to approximate Latin American Spanish words and phrases. Practical sections cover greetings, accommodation, sightseeing, meals, and travel, with gestures offering additional help when vocabulary is limited.

This illustrated folding guide introduces birds of Chesapeake Bay and the surrounding Atlantic flyway. Designed for use in Maryland and Washington, DC, it combines species identification with a map of birding locations to help beginners recognize and observe local birdlife.

This illustrated folding guide introduces Eastern Bluebirds and other familiar resident and migratory species. Designed for use in Missouri, it combines species identification with a map of birding locations to help beginners recognize and observe local birdlife.

This illustrated folding guide introduces birds encountered along the Atlantic flyway and in local habitats. Designed for use in New Jersey, it combines species identification with a map of birding locations to help beginners recognize and observe local birdlife.

This illustrated folding guide introduces common species from the Adirondacks to coastal migration sites. Designed for use in New York State, it combines species identification with a map of birding locations to help beginners recognize and observe local birdlife.

This illustrated folding guide introduces birds of hardwood forests, lake shores, and Appalachian migration routes. Designed for use in Pennsylvania, it combines species identification with a map of birding locations to help beginners recognize and observe local birdlife.

An illustrated folding guide introduces familiar animals of the Rocky Mountains, from large mammals to birds, fish, and butterflies. A map of wildlife-viewing sites helps visitors explore the range and identify animals in its varied habitats.

This compact travel reference brings together Rome’s major attractions, shopping, restaurants, entertainment, and transport information. Maps show how destinations relate to one another, while directions built around subway stops help visitors plan their sightseeing using public transportation.

An illustrated folding guide introduces familiar saltwater fish, grouping species by family to make comparison easier. Its portable, laminated format helps beginning naturalists and other coastal visitors recognize the fish they encounter in marine environments.

Visitors to Sydney can consult this compact reference for attractions, shops, restaurants, entertainment, and transit information. Maps connect sightseeing destinations, while directions based on train and ferry stops help travelers explore the city through its public transportation network.

This folding reference introduces common Texas trees, shrubs, and wildflowers through illustrations and a map of botanical locations. Covering plants from varied habitats, it offers beginning naturalists a portable starting point for identifying the state's flora.

This illustrated folding guide introduces species found from Appalachian forests to coastal wetlands. Designed for use in Virginia, it combines species identification with a map of birding locations to help beginners recognize and observe local birdlife.

A compact illustrated reference introduces common birds along the coast of western North America. It pairs species identification with a map of coastal birding locations, offering beginners a portable companion for observing shore and marine birdlife.

This illustrated folding guide introduces birds of the state’s forests, lakes, and wetlands. Designed for use in Wisconsin, it combines species identification with a map of birding locations to help beginners recognize and observe local birdlife.

This illustrated folding guide introduces birds across desert, canyon, and mountain habitats. Designed for use in Arizona, it combines species identification with a map of birding locations to help beginners recognize and observe local birdlife.

Illustrations introduce Costa Rica’s familiar and distinctive mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and butterflies in a compact field reference. Designed for use outdoors, the laminated folding guide helps visitors begin recognizing animals across the country’s varied tropical environments.

This folding guide introduces familiar birds of Denver's parks, wetlands, and other urban habitats. Species illustrations and a map of recommended viewing sites help residents and visitors identify local birds and develop their observation skills.

This illustrated reference introduces widespread North American plants with edible berries, nuts, leaves, or roots. It describes their harvestable parts and identifies poisonous plants, helping readers distinguish species while learning about wild foods.

This compact reference covers recognizing common medical emergencies, assessing their urgency, and providing assistance while waiting for professional help. It includes situations requiring an immediate response, offering an organized introduction to basic emergency care.

This illustrated reference explores the Grand Canyon's geology and living environments, introducing common plants, animals, and fossils. A graphic of the canyon's geological history accompanies the field material, connecting visible landscapes with the processes that shaped them.

This illustrated folding guide introduces resident birds, winter visitors, and tropical species. Designed for use in Florida, it combines species identification with a map of birding locations to help beginners recognize and observe local birdlife.

An illustrated pocket guide introduces familiar Florida wildlife, including animals of wetlands, forests, prairies, and coastal habitats. Species illustrations and a map of viewing sites help readers identify local animals and explore the state's natural areas.

This folding guide introduces familiar and distinctive Galapagos animals, from reptiles and mammals to fish, birds, and insects. Illustrations and a map showing locations of notable species provide a compact reference for visitors exploring the islands.

This illustrated coastal guide covers familiar plants and animals from Florida's Everglades to Brownsville, Texas. Birds, mammals, fish, shells, and seashore creatures appear alongside a map of wildlife-viewing areas for use during Gulf Coast visits.

This illustrated folding guide introduces birds commonly seen in Houston and the surrounding upper Texas coast. A map highlights local viewing areas, while its compact laminated design helps beginning and experienced birdwatchers identify species during outings around the city.

Birdwatchers can identify familiar Los Angeles species with this illustrated pocket reference. Its folding, laminated format combines recognition information with a map of notable bird-viewing locations, supporting outdoor exploration by readers with varying levels of experience.

This folding guide introduces more than 140 coastal plants and animals found from Massachusetts to northern Maine. Illustrations cover birds, mammals, shells, fish, and other seashore life, while a tidal map shows where species occur.

An illustrated introduction to 140 familiar coastal plants and animals found between Oregon and Alaska. A tidal map explains where featured species occur, helping beachcombers recognize birds, mammals, shells, fish, and other inhabitants of the Pacific Northwest.

This illustrated pocket guide introduces 140 birds commonly encountered in Ohio, with a map of birding locations. It helps readers recognize representative species across the state’s varied habitats and provides a compact reference for outdoor observation.

This illustrated pocket guide helps readers recognize birds commonly encountered in Philadelphia. A city map highlights useful observation locations, while the folding laminated format keeps identification information accessible during walks, park visits, and other local birdwatching trips.

An illustrated guide to 140 familiar birds of the Rocky Mountains, from Alaska to New Mexico. A map identifies places to observe them, helping visitors and residents connect recognizable species with the region’s varied mountain habitats.

This illustrated guide introduces more than 140 plants and animals adapted to southwestern deserts. Mammals, birds, reptiles, trees, wildflowers, and cacti appear alongside a map of nature sanctuaries, offering a portable reference for exploring arid landscapes.

This folding guide presents 140 familiar Texas birds through illustrations and a map of observation sites. It offers a manageable introduction to the state’s diverse birdlife, including resident species, regular breeders, and birds passing through on migration.

A portable introduction to visible stars, planets, the Moon, and celestial events. Seasonal star charts, constellation information, and simple methods of estimating distances across the sky help beginners recognize patterns and observe changes through the year.

Seasonal star charts introduce constellations and prominent stars visible south of the equator. This glow-in-the-dark folding reference explains constellation meanings and simple ways to locate stars, giving observers a portable aid for exploring the Southern Hemisphere’s night sky.

This illustrated reference introduces 140 familiar birds found across Washington’s coastal, mountain, and inland habitats. A map of observation sites and a compact folding format help readers identify species while exploring the state’s varied landscapes.

This pocket guide outlines skills for surviving when lost or stranded outdoors, including finding water, building shelter, signaling, and navigating. It also covers fire, food, first aid, weather, and animal hazards in a portable reference format.

An illustrated introduction to more than one hundred animals found around Denali, including mammals, birds, and the region’s amphibian. A regional map accompanies the folding guide, helping visitors identify wildlife while exploring Alaska’s park landscapes.

Illustrations introduce 140 familiar Arizona trees, shrubs, and wildflowers, offering a starting point for identifying the state’s plants. A map of botanical locations accompanies the folding guide, connecting recognizable species with places to observe them.

This illustrated guide helps readers identify 140 familiar Arkansas birds across forests and other habitats. Its folding format and map of birding locations provide a portable introduction to the state’s resident, breeding, and migratory species.

This children's activity book introduces birds through nature-themed games, quizzes, and classroom exercises. Designed to complement school science learning, it encourages young readers to engage with avian species while exploring broader ideas about nature and the living world.

This illustrated guide introduces more than fifty North American birds of prey, including hawks, owls, eagles, and falcons. Perched and flying views, silhouettes, and a migration map help readers distinguish species and recognize their characteristic shapes.

Common Boston birds appear in this illustrated folding reference, accompanied by a map of notable observation spots. Its compact laminated format helps readers recognize species on local outings, providing an introduction suited to a range of birdwatching experience.

This pocket guide introduces 140 familiar insects and other invertebrates through illustrations and identification tips. Covering major insect groups alongside spiders and aquatic creatures, it offers beginners a way to recognize small animals encountered outdoors.

This illustrated folding reference introduces familiar cattle and horse breeds, including dairy and beef cattle alongside draft and saddle horses. Its compact laminated format makes it convenient to compare animals and begin recognizing breeds encountered on farms or elsewhere.

Games, quizzes, and classroom activities introduce children to mammals and the natural sciences. Developed to complement school curricula, the book uses interactive exercises to encourage curiosity about animal life and support learning about nature through active participation.

This illustrated guide surveys more than eighty widespread trees, shrubs, and wildflowers associated with traditional medicinal uses. Plants are arranged by the ailments they address, with additional identification information about commonly encountered plants that can cause harm.

An illustrated introduction to familiar North American mushrooms, covering more than sixty edible species and fourteen poisonous ones. Identification and harvesting notes accompany the compact guide, emphasizing the importance of distinguishing similar fungi before collecting them.

This illustrated pocket reference introduces more than 140 animal species found around Naples. Birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and butterflies are presented for quick identification, with a laminated format designed for use outdoors by residents and visiting naturalists.

A collection of games, quizzes, and classroom exercises helps children explore pond ecosystems. Designed to accompany school science learning, the activities encourage interest in aquatic habitats and the natural world through an interactive approach to observation and discovery.

This illustrated guide introduces 140 familiar South Carolina birds, from coastal wetlands to Appalachian habitats. A map highlights birding locations, while the folding format provides a compact reference for recognizing resident species and seasonal visitors.

Illustrations of 140 familiar birds help readers explore West Virginia’s forests, mountains, and river habitats. A map of birding locations accompanies the folding reference, connecting species identification with places to observe the state’s varied birdlife.

This illustrated folding guide introduces more than 140 familiar Caribbean birds, including species found across the region’s varied island ecosystems. A regional map accompanies the compact reference, helping residents and travelers begin identifying birds they encounter.

This illustrated folding guide introduces more than 140 birds found along the Gulf Coast. A map highlights observation sites, helping readers recognize species that inhabit or migrate through the region’s wetlands, mangroves, and coastal dunes.

This folding guide identifies invasive plants found across western North America, focusing on species capable of damaging agriculture and native habitats. Its illustrations and concise entries help readers recognize problematic plants affecting forests, rangeland, crops, and other wild areas.

This illustrated guide introduces more than 140 bird species encountered in Phoenix and the Valley of the Sun. A map identifies local birdwatching locations, while the durable folding format provides a portable reference for recognizing birds in the field.

This compact travel reference summarizes Puerto Rico's history, culture, attractions, and dining options for travelers who want information close at hand. A brief language guide supplements its sightseeing coverage, providing a lightweight companion to more extensive guidebooks.

More than 140 familiar and distinctive birds from the San Diego region appear in this illustrated folding guide. A map highlights places to watch them, offering residents and visitors a portable aid to identifying species across the area's varied habitats.

This pocket guide identifies more than 140 birds familiar to Seattle residents and visitors. Detailed illustrations accompany a map of birdwatching locations, helping readers recognize species at backyard feeders, on neighborhood walks, and along trails throughout the city.

This folding guide introduces 140 familiar South Dakota birds through illustrations and a map of birding sites. Coverage spans wetland migrants, prairie species, and birds of the Black Hills, helping readers begin identifying local birdlife.

An illustrated reference to more than 140 animals encountered along the Appalachian Trail, including birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and insects. A map highlights wildlife sanctuaries, making the folding guide a compact companion for observing life along the route.

Children explore Arctic wildlife through nature-related games, quizzes, and classroom activities. Designed to complement school curricula, the exercises introduce animals and natural science concepts through an interactive format that encourages curiosity about life in northern environments.

This illustrated guide introduces more than 140 familiar birds of England, Scotland, and Wales. A map highlights observation sites, while the folding format provides a portable starting point for identifying species across changing seasons and habitats.