This edition includes 100 color photographs of tracks and signs, more than 1,000 line drawings, and updated nomenclature for all the mammals of North America. The text includes descriptions of habits, habitats, tracks, signs, and ranges and is filled with natural history stories.

Nearly "every species of frog, toad, salamander, snake lizard, turtle, alligator and crocodile found in eastern North America is catalogued with over 1,100 illustrations, more than 400 of them in full color. Identification characteristics, habitat, ecology, and natural history of each species are noted, and there is advice on the adoption of reptiles and amphibians as pets."

Identifies reptiles and amphibians found in the eastern United States.

Describes and illustrates the birds of eastern and central North America, including accidentals, exotics, and escapes; and includes nearly four hundred range maps.