Pocket Observology

Pocket Observology is a practical field guide designed for those who love to explore and understand the natural world around them. Slip this guide out of your pocket to identify, measure, compare, or find clues to the things you encounter every day in nature.

This pocket guide is a useful tool and a fun reminder of how to engage with your surroundings through careful observation. Use it to distinguish whether you've found a bee or a wasp, a centipede or a millipede, a moth or a butterfly. Compare shapes of seeds, leaves, and feathers to deduce their origin.

Notice snail trails and embark on small discoveries by turning over a leaf. Learn how to observe—listen, look, record, and collect. The guide includes how-to guides, comic illustrations, and comes with a weatherproof cover.

Additionally, it features built-in, useful tools—such as a ruler, key, and quick access sections—making every expedition more exciting. After enjoying Giselle Clarkson's rich, oversized books indoors, every observologist and omnibirder can easily carry this handy guide in their pocket for scientific outings every day.