The Natural History of New York Second Edition

"First published in 2002, "The Natural History of New York" is a comprehensive guide to the nature of New York. This second edition nearly doubles the number of pages, adds more than a hundred new photographs, charts and illustrations, and brings all the information in the original book up to date. There are now more than 400 full-color photographs, maps and illustrations covering everything from bears and beavers to snakes and spiders to whales and wildflowers. Learn about the state's geology, its weather and its rivers and mountains. Find out how it was shaped by the ice age and volcanic activity. Learn about the first human residents. There are charts showing when wildflowers bloom and when butterflies are on the wing. And there a month-by-month calendar showing when events in nature happen in the state"--