What is a must have book for this profession (textbook, field guide, etc.)

Nov 8

Ask a Biologist 11/8/21

I recommend the Peterson Field Guide to Animal Tracks. It has information on tracks, scats, and more for identifying a large range of species.

Peterson or Audubon field guides
Sibley bird guide. I use the Western one.
Biology writing handbook. Great for easy reference without going down an internet rabbit hole.
Sibley birds.
Statistics for Terrified Biologists. Because math.
The Wildlife Techniques manual
A state Breeding Bird Atlas. Essential for my work.
Plant Identification Terminology. This book is a lifesaver if you do any botany work.
Peterson, Pyle, and Sibley for all species. Writing manuals.
For Fisheries science-the Tragedy of Commodity
Newcombe’s Wildflowers for the curious biologist on a lunch break.
A really good survival guide
R for Data Science-this has been super useful for my MS research.
Biology dictionary
Skull ID book
Lone Pines, Amphibian guide-good ID for tadpoles
Crossley waterfowl ID guide
Bat Calls of Britain and Europe by John Ross-for chirotology
Wetland Plants of the Upper Midwest by Chadde-for botany types
Identification Guide to North American Birds by Peter Pyle
Don’t be Such a Scientist -good for people who work with the public
Verbal Judo