If you’re fascinated by animal tracks or the practice of tracking, then learning to identify scat is a helpful aid. If you’re curious about which critters are crossing your path or are in your backyard, then Scat Finder by Dorcas S. Miller is just what you need. With the handy, easy-to-use book, you can identify mammal scat of eastern North America, from the states that border the Mississippi River all the way to the Atlantic Ocean.

Book Features:

Key to mammal scat: cords, pellets, splats, and tubes
Tips on where to find scat and what its color and shape can tell you
A look at the animals’ teeth, jaws, and digestive systems
Clues for distinguishing between scat from similar species (e.g., within the same family)
Scat size guide, including minimum, maximum, and typical size range
A study of birds’ cough pellets and droppings
The author’s professional drawings of the animals and their scat
Small (6- by 4-inch) format that fits in a pocket or backpack to take along on a hike
This guide is applicable to eastern Canada and the US states of Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.