Jonathan D. W. Kahl

Finding a copy of this treasure at a wonderful thriftstore in Sedona was the cherry on top of an already delightful trip. Until finding it, my only sorrow of the adventure had been my near-total ignorance of the desert flora that was on spectular springtime display.

There is a certain power and satisfaction to naming. Once I had this book, I felt both as I reviewed the many pictures from our trip and named the beauty I'd captured. I squealed with delight to find the book not only features show more flowers (my personal obsession) but also star charts of the night sky, explainations of different geological formations, butterflies, mammals, and more.

Overall very easy to use. However, a number of photographs were not clear enough -- either too far from subject or too shadowy -- for confident identification. show less

Surprisingly comprehensive, in a format even my four year old can manage, small enough to take with us on hikes and exploring trips, this book has been in use constantly since we purchased it last year. I like this particular series, because each book includes the most common animals, insects, and plants. Hurray for field guides!

This Weather Field Guide is a great reference book to use when studying clouds and atmospheric storms. The book is broken into four parts: an explanation about weather, how to look at weather, the field guide, and a reference section. The pictures and illustrations used capture the various parts of weather & clouds well, and the book is very user-friendly.

This book would be an excellent choice for a middle grades classroom as it will allow students to engage with the content and be able to explore deeper with the vocabulary. This book bolds the vocabulary, as well as includes an index for quicker finds. I find that this would be useful for students to explore this information there self, which would allow for deeper understanding and meaning to their learning. This book also has wonderful pictures and descriptions, which can allow for show more students to relate to the given information. show less