http://simplycharlottemason.com/scmforum/topic/field-guides Discussion of Charlotte Mason Method homeschool topics en-US Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:00:45 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.3 q http://simplycharlottemason.com/scmforum/search.php http://simplycharlottemason.com/scmforum/topic/field-guides#post-19429 Wed, 28 Apr 2010 08:29:50 +0000 bostonsmama 19429@http://simplycharlottemason.com/scmforum/ <p>Thanks, ladies!&nbsp; I realized right after I posted that the Handbook of Nature Study was SO not a field guide, lol.&nbsp; It said it was hundreds of pages long, lol.&nbsp; I found the blog - very cool!&nbsp;</p> <p>I found shiningdawnbooks.com&nbsp; These appear to be downloadable guides, is it too difficult to take a small binder with us?&nbsp;</p> <p>Thanks for all of the suggestions!&nbsp; Off to google a few of them.&nbsp; I think I'll call our conservation dept as well, and see if I can get some from them,&nbsp;that never occured to me!&nbsp; (free is my friend!)&nbsp;</p> http://simplycharlottemason.com/scmforum/topic/field-guides#post-19423 Wed, 28 Apr 2010 06:54:20 +0000 CoastalCarol 19423@http://simplycharlottemason.com/scmforum/ <p>I would suggest visiting a local nature center and/or state park and asking for their recomendations for guides specific to your area.&nbsp; I was recently able to get a very nice native plant guide free from my state's environmental agency.</p> <p>If you live near or often visit the Atlantic coast, then <em>Seashells in my Pocket</em> by Judith Hansen in an excellent resource to have.&nbsp; It covers insects, shorebirds, and plants as well as shell identiication.</p> http://simplycharlottemason.com/scmforum/topic/field-guides#post-19404 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 20:20:27 +0000 Rachel 19404@http://simplycharlottemason.com/scmforum/ <p>Yes, Comstock's book is definitely a study guide, to assist you in studying. There's a wonderful blog out there. Just google Handbook of nature study blog and it will come up.</p> <p>I like the (1st) First Peterson Guides and (2nd) the Golden guides. Collect as many as possible. They go o sale frequently at Borders and I pick one up everytime I can; they get used over and over.</p> <p>Rachel</p> http://simplycharlottemason.com/scmforum/topic/field-guides#post-19400 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 19:52:25 +0000 Karen Smith 19400@http://simplycharlottemason.com/scmforum/ <p>Also, National Wildlife Federation field guides and Princeton field guides are both very nice. </p> http://simplycharlottemason.com/scmforum/topic/field-guides#post-19398 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 19:36:54 +0000 Bookworm 19398@http://simplycharlottemason.com/scmforum/ <p>Many of us use this book.&nbsp; It is not really a field guide.&nbsp; It is more a "guide" or companion for nature study.&nbsp; FAR too big to carry around in your backpack, and no real attempt to be at all comprehensive.&nbsp; You can learn a lot about different categories of life around you, but for field guides, go for the real thing.&nbsp; We like Audubon guides, and area-specific guides best here.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> http://simplycharlottemason.com/scmforum/topic/field-guides#post-19396 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 19:21:27 +0000 bostonsmama 19396@http://simplycharlottemason.com/scmforum/ <p>ok, I'm going to reply to my own post...has anyone used the Handbook of Nature Study by Anna Comstock?&nbsp; Is it pretty laid back?</p> http://simplycharlottemason.com/scmforum/topic/field-guides#post-19394 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 19:14:12 +0000 bostonsmama 19394@http://simplycharlottemason.com/scmforum/ <p>I found one website earlier, accidentally closed the window and it seems to have vanished, lol.&nbsp;&nbsp; Anyways, what are some of your favorite field guides?&nbsp;</p>