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Day, Leslie, 1945–

Field guide to the natural world of New York City / by Leslie Day; illustrated by

Mark A. Klingler; with a foreword by Michael R. Bloomberg.

p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN-13: 978–0–8018–8681–2 (hardcover : alk. paper)

ISBN-13: 978–0–8018–8682–9 (pbk. : alk. paper)

ISBN-10: 0–8018–8681–3 (hardcover : alk. paper)

ISBN-10: 0–8018–8682–1 (pbk. : alk. paper)

1. Natural history—New York (State)—New York—Guidebooks. 2. New York

(N.Y.)—Guidebooks. I. Title.

QH105.N7D39 2007

917.47′0443—dc22           2007006288

A catalog record for this book is available from the British Library.

All watercolor plates © 2007 Mark A. Klingler

Photographs of trees and shrubs by Leslie Day

Book design by Kimberly Glyder Design