Series Golden Guides

130 Works Popularity 830 (12,012 Members) 31,946 Books 139 Reviews ½ 3.7
Acadia National Park and the Nearby Coast of Maine by Grant William Sharpe 28 copiesRegional
American antique glass by Elizabeth Oliver 13 copies
American Antiques by Ann Kilborn Cole 58 copiesHandbook
The American Southeast: A Guide to Florida and Adjacent Shores by Herbert S. Zim 48 copiesRegional
The American Southwest: A Guide to the Wide Open Spaces by Natt N. Dodge 121 copiesRegional
Amphibians of North America by Hobart M. Smith 106 copiesField
Architecture From Its Origins to the Present Day by Charles Rambert 25 copiesArt
Bats of the World by Gary L. Graham 156 copies, 1 review
Bicycling by George S. Fichter 13 copies, 1 review
Bird Life: A Guide to the Biology and Behavior of Birds by Stephen W. Kress 87 copies
Birds of North America: A Guide to Field Identification by Chandler S. Robbins 2,805 copies, 9 reviewsField
Birds of Prey of the World by Robin Chittenden 21 copies
Birds: A Guide to the Most Familiar American Birds by Herbert S. Zim 1,607 copies, 9 reviewsNature
Botany by Taylor R. Alexander 122 copies, 1 reviewScience
Butterflies and Moths: A Guide to the More Common American Species by Robert T. Mitchell 959 copies, 4 reviewsNature
Cacti by Frank D. Venning 123 copies
Camping: A Golden Handbook by Robert E. Smallman 37 copiesHandbook
Casino Games by Bill Friedman 25 copies, 1 review
Cats by George S. Fichter 48 copies
Cats (Golden Photo Guide) by John Burton 12 copiesPhoto
Dinosaurs (A Golden Guide) by Eugene Gaffney 117 copies
Dinosaurs (Quiz-Me: A Junior Golden Guide) by Brenda Biram 16 copiesJunior
Dinosaurs: A Golden Photo Guide from St. Martin's Press by Richard Walker 13 copiesPhoto
Early Cars by James A. Hathway 4 copiesJunior
Eastern Birds: A Guide to Field Identification of North American Species by James Coe 97 copies, 1 reviewField
Ecology by Taylor R. Alexander 59 copies, 1 review
Endangered Animals by George S. Fichter 88 copies
Evolution by Frank Harold Trevor Rhodes 34 copies
Exotic plants: For house and garden by Julia Frances Morton 73 copies, 1 reviewNature
Exploring Space: A Guide to Exploration of the Universe by Mark R. Chartrand 46 copies
Families of Birds by Oliver Luther Austin Jr 180 copies, 3 reviewsScience
Famous Planes and Pilots by James A. Hathway 18 copiesJunior
Fishes: A Guide to Familiar American Species by Herbert Spencer Zim 643 copies, 1 reviewNature
Fishing: A Guide to Fresh and Salt-Water Fishing by George S. Fichter 223 copiesHandbook
Flowers: A Guide to Familiar American Wildflowers by Herbert Spencer Zim 1,196 copies, 8 reviewsNature
Flying by Barry J. Schiff 28 copies, 2 reviewsScience
Fossils: A Guide to Prehistoric Life by Frank Harold Trevor Rhodes 870 copies, 4 reviewsNature
Frogs and Toads by Dave Showler 45 copies
Gamebirds: A Guide to North American Species and Their Habits by Alexander Sprunt IV 181 copies, 2 reviewsNature
Geology by Frank Harold Trevor Rhodes 447 copiesScience
The golden guide to flowers: annuals, perennials, bulbs, and a special section on roses by John Strohm 16 copies
The golden guide to sports cars by Francis Mortarini 14 copiesHandbook
Golden Junior Guide: Bees, Wasps and Ants by George S. Fichter 132 copies, 1 reviewJunior
Golden Junior Guide: Birds by George B. Stevenson 2 copiesJunior
Golden Junior Guide: Butterflies and Moths by George S. Fichter 159 copies, 2 reviewsJunior
Golden Junior Guide: Cardinals, Robins and Other Birds by George S. Fichter 136 copies, 1 reviewJunior
Golden Junior Guide: Cats by Brenda Biram 11 copiesJunior
Golden Junior Guide: Coins by Richard L. Leisenring 8 copiesJunior
Golden Junior Guide: Constellations by Jay Clark 25 copiesJunior
Golden Junior Guide: Eagles, Hawks and Owls by Alvin Silverstein 49 copiesJunior
Golden Junior Guide: Flags by Mary B Irving 1 copyJunior
Golden Junior Guide: Indians by Sonia Bleeker 12 copiesJunior
Golden Junior Guide: Insects by George S. Fichter 19 copiesJunior
Golden Junior Guide: John F. Kennedy by James R. Pearson 1 copyJunior
Golden Junior Guide: Mammals by George B. Stevenson 6 copiesJunior
Golden Junior Guide: Sharks, Rays and Eels by Western Publishing 34 copiesJunior
Golden Junior Guide: Ships by George B. Stevenson 1 copyJunior
Golden Junior Guide: Snakes and Lizards by George S. Fichter 136 copies, 2 reviewsJunior
Golden Junior Guide: Starfish, Seashells and Crabs by George S. Fichter 143 copiesJunior
The golden ski guide by William N. Wallace 10 copiesHandbook
A Golden Travel Guide to Italy by Paul J. C. Friedlander 3 copiesTravel
A Guide to Everglades National Park and the Nearby Florida Keys by Herbert S. Zim 87 copiesRegional
Guide to Painting: The Techniques of Handling Oil, Watercolor and Casein by Henry Gasser 2 copies
Guide to painting; [the techniques of handling oil, water-color, and casein] by Henry M. Gasser 59 copiesHandbook
Guns: Complete Handbook of American Firearms by Larry Koller 38 copiesHandbook
Hallucinogenic Plants by Richard Evans Schultes 173 copies, 1 review
Heart by Sarah Regal Riedman 21 copies
Herbs and Spices by Julia Frances Morton 140 copies
Horses. by Moira Duggan 30 copiesHandbook
The Human Body: A Golden Photo Guide from St. Martin's Press by Richard Walker 23 copiesPhoto
Insect Pests: A Guide to Pests of Houses, Gardens, Farms, and Pets by George S. Fichter 314 copiesNature
Insects: A Golden Photo Guide from St. Martin's Press by Theresa Greenaway 23 copiesPhoto
Insects: A Guide to Familiar American Insects by Herbert Spencer Zim 1,548 copies, 5 reviewsNature
An introduction to sculpture, from its origins to today by Guillaume Janneau 10 copiesArt
Israel and the Holy Land by Rinna Samuel 23 copiesRegional
Kites: A Golden Handbook Guide by Wyatt Brummitt 79 copies, 2 reviewsHandbook
Landforms by George F. Adams 133 copies, 2 reviewsScience
Light and Color by Clarence Rainwater 45 copiesScience
Mammals: A Guide to Familiar American Species by Herbert Spencer Zim 944 copies, 6 reviewsNature
Mexico by Herbert Spencer Zim 16 copiesRegional
Microscopic Life: A Golden Photo Guide from St. Martin's Press by Theresa Greenaway 30 copiesPhoto
Modern painting: From its beginnings to today (A Golden art guide) by Michel Hoog 6 copiesArt
National Parks of the World, volume 1: Europe, North America, South America by Editor) Kai Curry-Lindahl; Jean-Paul Harroy; (Vera R. Webster 5 copiesField
Non-Flowering Plants, a Guide to Ferns, Mosses, Lichens, Mushrooms And Other Plants by Floyd Stephen Shuttleworth 455 copies, 4 reviewsNature
North American Indian Arts (Golden Guide) by Andrew Hunter Whiteford 392 copies, 3 reviews
Ocean Life (Golden Photo Guide) by Theresa Greenaway 15 copies, 1 reviewPhoto
Oceanography by Gilbert L. Voss 85 copies, 1 review
Orchids by Floyd S. Shuttleworth 101 copies, 2 reviewsNature
The Pacific Northwest: A Guide to the Evergreen Playground by Herbert Spencer Zim 79 copiesRegional
Painting, from its origins to the 20th century (A Golden art guide) by Genevieve Monnier 16 copiesArt
Photography: The Amateur's Guide to Better Pictures by Herbert Spencer Zim 77 copies, 1 reviewHandbook
Planets: A Guide to the Solar System by Mark R. Chartrand 116 copies, 1 review
Plants: A Golden Photo Guide from St. Martin's Press by John Akeroyd 18 copiesPhoto
Pond Life: A Guide to Common Plants and Animals of North American Ponds and Lakes by George K. Reid 916 copies, 3 reviewsNature
Power Boats by William N. Wallace 9 copiesHandbook
Reptiles and Amphibians (Golden Guides) by Herbert Spencer Zim 858 copies, 5 reviewsNature
Reptiles of North America by Hobart M. Smith 183 copiesField
Rocks and Minerals (Field Guide and Introduction to the Geology and Chemistry of) by Charles A. Sorrell 396 copies
Rocks and Minerals: A Golden Photo Guide from St. Martin's Press by Cally Oldershaw 31 copiesPhoto
Rocks and Minerals: A Guide to Familiar Minerals, Gems, Ores and Rocks by Herbert S. Zim 1,772 copies, 10 reviewsNature
The Rocky Mountains (A Golden Guide) by Herbert Spencer Zim 105 copiesRegional
Sailing; a guide to handling, equipping, maintaining and buying the small sailboat by William N. Wallace 78 copiesHandbook
Scuba Diving: Handbook of Underwater Activities by Wheeler J. North 26 copiesHandbook
Seashells of North America: A Guide to Field Identification by R. Tucker Abbott 407 copies, 2 reviewsField
Seashells of the World - A Guide to the Better-Known Species (Golden Nature Guides) by R. Tucker Abbott 849 copies, 5 reviewsNature
Seashores: A Guide to Animals and Plants Along the Beaches by Herbert Spencer Zim 784 copies, 3 reviewsNature
Sharks: A Golden Guide from St. Martin's Press by Andrea Gibson 46 copies
The Sky Observer's Guide: A Handbook for Amateur Astronomers by R. Newton Mayall 498 copies, 1 reviewHandbook
Skyguide: A Field Guide to the Heavens by Mark Chartrand 325 copies, 1 reviewField
Snakes by George S. Fichter 11 copiesJunior
Snakes: A Golden Guide from St. Martin's Press by Sarah Whittley 64 copies
Space (Golden Photo Guide) by Pam Spence 21 copiesPhoto
Spiders and Their Kin (Golden Guide) by Herbert W. Levi 764 copies, 4 reviewsNature
Stars: A Guide to the Constellations, Sun, Moon, Planets, and Other Features of the Heavens by Herbert S. Zim 1,161 copies, 3 reviewsNature
Trees of North America: A Field Guide to the Major Native and Introduced Species North of Mexico by C. Frank Brockman 1,417 copies, 3 reviewsField
Trees: A Guide to Familiar American Trees by Herbert Spencer Zim 1,560 copies, 7 reviewsNature
Tropical Fish by Bruce W. Halstead 111 copies
Tropical Rainforests by Allen M. Young 16 copiesField
Turtles, Toads, and Frogs (A Golden Junior Guide) by George S. Fichter 207 copies, 3 reviewsJunior
Venomous Animals: 300 Animals in Full Color (Golden Guide) by Edmund D. Brodie 171 copies
Washington;: A comprehensive new guide for visitors to the Nation's Capital (Golden regional guide) by Robert E. Smallman 10 copiesRegional
Weather: Air Masses, Clouds, Rainfall, Storms, Weather Maps, Climate by Paul E. Lehr 934 copies, 2 reviewsNature
Weeds by Alexander C. Martin 570 copies, 3 reviewsNature
Whales by George S. Fichter 120 copies
Wildflowers of North America by Frank D. Venning 342 copiesField
Wines by Henri André Fluchere 18 copies
Wonders of the world (Junior golden guide) by James A. Hathway 20 copiesJunior
Yosemite National Park (A Golden Guide) by Douglass H. Hubbard 45 copiesRegional
Zoo Animals (Golden Guides) by Donald Frederick Hoffmeister 91 copiesNature
Zoology: An Introduction to the Animal Kingdom by R. Will Burnett 203 copiesScience

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As originally published by Golden Press, there were Golden Nature Guides, Golden Science Guides, Golden Field Guides, Golden Regional Guides, and Golden Handbooks. When St. Martin's Press aquired the Golden Guide® trademark, they published Golden Guides and Golden Field Guides, some of which overlap with the previous series. For example, Weather was a Golden Science Guide when published by Golden, but is a Golden Guide when published by St. Martin's. See Golden Guide Reference (English, Unclassified)
As originally published by Golden Press, there were Golden Nature Guides, Golden Science Guides, Golden Field Guides, Golden Regional Guides, and Golden Handbooks. When St. Martin's Press aquired the Golden Guide® trademark, they published Golden Guides and Golden Field Guides, some of which overlap with the previous series. For example, Weather was a Golden Science Guide when published by Golden, but is a Golden Guide when published by St. Martin's. (English, Unclassified)
From Wikipedia: "The Golden Field Guides are a series of larger pocket-sized books that were created by Western Publishing and published under their "Golden Press" line (mostly used for children's books at the time), as a related series to the Golden Guides. Unlike the Golden Guides, the Field Guide went more in depth, being more aimed at the High-School/College level. They also had sturdier covers, obviously intending that they be used in the field. Most note that they are a "Guide to Field Identification" on the cover. To go more in depth and intended as both identification and educational, most of the Field Guides limited themselves to North America, while the Golden Guides were usually worldwide. Edited by Herbert Zim and Vera Webster, the books were written by experts in their field and illustrated with a simple straightforward style."A few of these titles were originally published as Nature Guides. (English, Unclassified)

Other Names

English: Golden Field Guides, Golden Handbooks, Golden Nature Guides

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