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Non-Fiction Books in Order
261
Books
1991
First Book
2022
Latest Book
32
Years
Below you'll find the complete list of Non-Fiction books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Non-Fiction series? Start with "California Trees & Wildflowers" (1991) and follow publication order through all 261 books.
The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
1
California Trees & Wildflowers
1991
2
Nature BC
1993
3
California Seashore Life
1997
4
California Birds
1997
5
Southwestern Desert Life
1997
6
The Nature of Colorado
1997
7
The Nature of Washington
1997
8
California Wildlife
1998
9
Alaska Birds
1998
10
Weather: Clouds, Storms and Weather Patterns
1998
11
Wildlife of Carlsbad Caverns and Guadalupe Mountain National Park
1998
12
New York Wildlife
1998
13
New York Trees and Wildflowers
1998
14
Maine Wildlife
1998
15
Maine Trees and Wildflowers
1998
16
Massachusetts Wildlife
1998
17
Edible Plants
1998
18
Geology
1999
19
Tennessee Birds
1999
20
Assateague Island
1999
21
British Columbia Birds
1999
22
British Columbia Seashore Life
1999
23
Manitoba & Saskatchewan Birds
1999
24
British Columbia Trees & Wildflowers
1999
25
Worldwide Gestures
1999
26
Rocky Mountain Wildlife
2000
27
Western Coastal Birds
2000
28
Texas Trees & Wildflowers
2000
29
Golf Course Wildlife, Southeast Coast
2000
30
Animal Tracks
2000
31
Freshwater Fishes
2000
32
Georgia Birds
2000
33
Missouri Birds
2000
34
New Jersey Birds
2000
35
Virginia Birds
2000
36
Alabama Birds
2000
37
Colorado Birds
2000
38
Wisconsin Birds
2000
39
Pennsylvania Birds
2000
40
Illinois Birds
2000
41
Indiana Birds
2000
42
Maryland & DC Birds
2000
43
New York State Birds
2000
44
Instant Italian
2000
45
Instant European Spanish
2000
46
Saltwater Fishes
2000
47
Eastern Seashore Life
2000
48
New York: A Simplified Reference to Attractions, Dining & Public Transit
2000
49
Instant Latin American Spanish
2000
50
Golf Course Wildlife, Southern Florida
2000
51
Rome
2000
52
Sydney
2000
53
Galapagos Wildlife
2001
54
Texas Birds
2001
55
Los Angeles Birds
2001
56
Edible Wild Plants
2001
57
Costa Rica Wildlife
2001
58
Wilderness Survival
2001
59
Philadelphia Birds
2001
60
Butterflies & Moths
2001
61
Ohio Birds
2001
62
Rocky Mountain Birds
2001
63
Arizona Birds
2001
64
Florida Wildlife
2001
65
Florida Birds
2001
66
The Night Sky
2001
67
Emergency First Aid
2001
68
Gulf Coast Seashore Life and Animals
2001
69
Chicago Birds in Northeastern Illinois
2001
70
Northeastern Seashore Life
2001
71
Field Guide to the Grand Canyon
2001
72
Washington State Birds
2001
73
The Southern Night Sky
2001
74
Houston Birds
2001
75
Denver Birds
2001
76
Northwestern Seashore Life
2001
77
Wildlife of Denali National Park
2001
78
Southwest Desert Life & Animals
2001
79
Mushrooms
2002
80
Arizona Trees & Wildflowers
2002
81
Cattle & Horses
2002
82
Birds of Prey
2002
83
Arkansas Birds
2002
84
South Carolina Birds
2002
85
Bugs & Slugs
2002
86
West Virginia Birds
2002
87
Dogs
2002
88
Medicinal Plants
2002
89
Naples Wildlife
2002
90
Boston Birds
2002
91
Seattle Birds
2003
92
Invasive Plants, Western North America
2003
93
Caribbean Birds
2003
94
San Diego Birds
2003
95
Phoenix Birds
2003
96
Puerto Rico
2003
97
Gulf Coast Birds: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species
2003
98
Cats: A Simplified Visual Guide to Familiar North America Breeds
2003
99
South Dakota Birds
2003
100
Appalachian Trail Wildlife: An Introduction to Familiar Species
2004
101
Birds of Britain of England, Scotland & Wales
2004
102
Ducks: A Field Guide to Familiar North American Species
2004
103
Portland Birds: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species
2004
104
Golf Course Wildlife, Southern Arizona: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species
2004
105
Michigan Trees & Wildflowers
2004
106
Everglades Wildlife
2004
107
Oklahoma Trees and Wildflowers
2004
108
Dinosaurs: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species, Their Habits and Habitats
2004
109
World Flags: A Folding Pocket Guide to Prominent World Symbols
2004
110
Virginia Trees & Wildflowers
2004
111
Virginia Wildlife
2005
112
Oregon Wildlife
2005
113
Texas Seashore Life: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Coastal Plants & Animals
2005
114
The Nature of Alaska
2005
115
The Nature of California
2005
116
The Nature of Florida
2005
117
The Nature of Arizona
2005
118
Yellowstone Wildlife of the Yellowstone Area
2006
119
Dangerous Animals & Plants
2006
120
Miami Birds: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species
2006
121
Knots: A Folding Pocket Guide to Purposeful Knots
2006
122
Nature of San Francisco & the Bay Area & Animals
2006
123
Southwestern Butterflies & Moths: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species
2006
124
Cape May Birds in Cape May County
2007
125
North Carolina Butterflies & Moths
2007
126
Ireland Birds: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species
2007
127
Assateague/Chincoteague Seashore Life: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species
2007
128
Costa Rica Birds
2007
129
Florida Butterflies & Moths
2007
130
Costa Rica Butterflies & Moths
2007
131
California Butterflies & Moths: An Introduction to Familiar Species
2007
132
Rocky Mountain National Park Wildlife: An Introduction to Familiar Species
2007
133
Texas Butterflies & Moths: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species
2007
134
Vermont Wildlife
2008
135
Pacific Northwest Butterflies & Moths
2008
136
Grasslands Birds
2008
137
Alaska Butterflies & Moths: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species
2008
138
New York State Butterflies & Moths
2008
139
Hawaii Butterflies & Moths
2008
140
Georgia Trees & Wildflowers
2008
141
Virginia Butterflies & Moths: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species
2008
142
Illinois Butterflies & Moths: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species
2008
143
Arizona Butterflies & Moths: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species
2008
144
Montana Butterflies & Moths: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species
2008
145
Rocky Mountain Butterflies & Moths: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species
2008
146
Great Smoky Mountains Trees and Wildflowers
2008
147
Massachusetts Butterflies & Moths: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species
2008
148
Colorado Butterflies & Moths: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species
2008
149
Ohio Butterflies & Moths: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species
2008
150
Great Lakes Butterflies & Moths: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species
2008
151
Cape Cod Seashore Life: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Plants & Animals in the Cape Cod Region
2008
152
Ohio Trees and Wildflowers
2008
153
New Jersey Butterflies & Moths
2008
154
Minnesota Butterflies & Moths: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species
2008
155
Indiana Butterflies & Moths: An Introduction to Familiar Species
2008
156
Pennsylvania Butterflies & Moths: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species
2008
157
Kentucky Trees & Wildflowers
2008
158
Maryland & DC Trees & Wildflowers
2008
159
House & Garden Pests: How to Organically Control Common Invasive Species
2008
160
Grasslands Trees & Wildflowers: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species
2008
161
Field Guide to the Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species
2008
162
South Carolina Butterflies & Moths
2009
163
West Virginia Butterflies & Moths
2009
164
Kansas Butterflies & Moths
2009
165
Maine Butterflies & Moths: An Introduction to Familiar Species
2009
166
Animal Skulls & Bones Laminated
2010
167
Delaware Trees & Wildflowers
2010
168
Pacific Northwest Beachcomber
2010
169
European Backyard Birds: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species
2010
170
New England Beachcomber: A Waterproof Pocket Guide to Beach Habitats, Plants & Animals from Connecticut to Maine
2010
171
Middle East Wildlife
2010
172
Camping 101: A Waterproof Pocket Guide to What a Novice Needs to Know
2010
173
Boat & Water Safety: A Waterproof Pocket Guide to Safe Practices & Procedures
2010
174
Field Dressing Game
2010
175
Birds of the Missouri River Corridor, Cascade County, Montana: An Introduction to Familiar Species
2010
176
Disaster Survival
2010
177
Combat First Aid: A Waterproof Pocket Guide to What to do BEFORE Emergency Medical Help Arrives
2010
178
Waterfowl
2010
179
Utah Wildlife
2010
180
Wisconsin Wildlife
2010
181
Dog Care: An Introduction to Dogs & the Essentials of Dog Care
2010
182
Cat Care: An Introduction to Cats & the Essentials of Cat Care
2010
183
Horse Care: A Folding Pocket Guide to Horses & the Essentials of Horse Care
2010
184
Delaware Wildlife: An Introduction to Familiar Species
2011
185
Beetles: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar North American Species
2011
186
Dog Breeds: A Field Guide to 50 of the Most Popular Breeds
2011
187
Cat Breeds: A Field Guide to 40 of the Most Popular Breeds
2011
188
Volcanoes: A Waterproof Pocket Guide to the Types of Volcanoes, Flows & Rocks Formed
2011
189
Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife & Fish Refuge: An Introduction to Common Species
2011
190
Manitoba Birds: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species
2012
191
Elk & Bison Prairie Field Guide: Land Between the Lakes
2012
192
Maryland & DC Wildlife
2012
193
Amazon Wildlife
2012
194
Freshwater Fishing: A Folding Pocket Guide to What a Novice Needs to Know
2012
195
Outdoor Knots: A Folding Pocket Guide to Essential Outdoor Knots
2012
196
Antarctic Wildlife of the Antarctic and Subantarctic Environments
2013
197
Sierra Nevada Trees & Wildflowers of the Montane Forest Region
2013
198
Sierra Nevada Birds
2013
199
Alien Invaders in Nature: A Folding Pocket Guide to North America's Most Aggressive Invasive Plants & Animals
2013
200
Hawaii Seashore Life
2014
201
The World of Bears
2014
202
Arctic Wildlife & Plants of the Arctic and Subarctic Regions
2014
203
Hurricane Survival: Prepare For & Survive a Hurricane
2014
204
Guide to Portland Birds : An Introduction to Familiar Species
2014
205
Chicago Birds: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species
2016
206
Extreme Heat Survival – Australia: Prepare for and Survive a Heatwave
2016
207
Medicinal Survival Plants of the Rocky Mountains: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species
2016
208
Indiana Nature Set
2016
209
North Carolina Nature Set
2016
210
Pennsylvania Nature Set
2016
211
Utah Nature Set
2016
212
Virginia Nature Set
2016
213
Yucatan Birds: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species of the Yucatan Peninsula
2016
214
Saltwater Game Fish: A Folding Pocket Guide to Popular North American Species
2016
215
Trout & Salmon: A Folding Pocket Guide to North American Salmonids
2016
216
Bass & Freshwater Game Fish: A Folding Pocket Guide to Popular North American Species
2016
217
Oregon Trees & Wildflowers
2017
218
New Mexico Trees & Wildflowers
2017
219
Florida Seashore Life: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Plants and Animals
2017
220
Japan Birds
2017
221
Minnesota Wildlife
2017
222
East Africa Wildlife
2017
223
Florida Nature Set
2017
224
Idaho Nature Set
2017
225
Oklahoma Nature Set
2017
226
Washington State Nature Set
2017
227
California Nature Set
2017
228
Colorado Nature Set
2017
229
East Africa Birds
2017
230
Montana Nature Set
2018
231
Foraging for Wild Edible Foods
2018
232
Dragonflies & Damselflies
2018
233
The Moon
2018
234
Sierra Nevada Trees & Wildflowers
2018
235
Alaska Nature Set
2018
236
Georgia Nature Set
2018
237
Sierra Nevada Nature Set
2018
238
Bees & Other Pollinators
2018
239
Roadside Wildflowers
2018
240
Bugwatchers: Pocket Guides to Beetles, Bugs and Slugs and Dragonflies
2018
241
Game Fishes of North America: Pocket Guides to the Most Popular Freshwater and Saltwater Species
2018
242
Invasive Weeds of North America
2019
243
Italy Birds
2019
244
Germany Birds: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species
2019
245
Edmonton Birds: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species
2019
246
Seashells
2020
247
Arizona Butterflies & Pollinators: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species
2020
248
New Jersey Butterflies & Pollinators: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species
2020
249
South Carolina Butterflies & Pollinators: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species
2020
250
Rocky Mountain Butterflies & Pollinators: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species
2020
251
Minnesota Butterflies & Pollinators: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species
2020
252
New York State Butterflies & Pollinators: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species
2020
253
Southwest Butterflies & Pollinators: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species
2020
254
New England Butterflies & Pollinators: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species
2020
255
Pacific Northwest Butterflies & Pollinators: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species
2020
256
Illinois Butterflies & Pollinators: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species
2020
257
Hunting Essentials: A Folding Pocket Guide to Equipment and Skills for Rookie Hunters
2021
258
Day Hiking New Hampshire
2021
259
Day Hiking Colorado
2021
260
Day Hiking Maine
2021
261
Eastern Coastal Birds
2022
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