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: January 2026

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

Frequently Asked Questions

The recommended reading order for the Non-Fiction series is 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), and 256 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.

The Non-Fiction series by James Kavanagh contains 261 books. The series began in 1991 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.

The Non-Fiction series is written by James Kavanagh. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.

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