Rohde, F. C., and others. 1994. FRESHWATER FISHES OF THE CAROLINAS ...
(photos and basic biology of every species -- but only general references)
BIOLOGY LIBRARY REFERENCE (QL627 .F7 1994)

Martof, B.S. 1980. AMPHIBIANS AND REPTILES OF THE CAROLINAS AND VIRGINIA
(photos and basic biology of every species -- but no references!)
BIOL 277 RESERVE (QL653 .N8 A4 1980)

Peterson, R.T. 2010. FIELD GUIDE TO THE BIRDS OF EASTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH AMERICA (SIXTH EDITION)
(best way to learn to identify birds -- in the 2002 fifth edition some names are not up-to-date)
BIOL 277 RESERVE (QL681 .P45 1980)

Dunn, J. L., and J. Alderfer. 2006. NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC FIELD GUIDE TO THE BIRDS OF NORTH AMERICA (FIFTH EDITION)
(more detailed info for identifying birds -- shorter verison focuses on eastern North America)
BIOLOGY REFERENCE QL681 .F53 2006

Sibley, D. A. 2002. SIBLEY GUIDE TO BIRDS (of North America)
(also detailed info for identifying birds -- shorter verison focuses on eastern North America)
BIOLOGY REFERENCE (QL681 .S497 2000)

Sibley, D. A. 2001. SIBLEY GUIDE TO BIRD LIFE AND BEHAVIOR
(basic information by subject -- not a guide for identification)
BIOLOGY LIBRARY QL681 .S495 2001

Alderfer, J. K. 2005. NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC COMPLETE BIRDS OF NORTH AMERICA
(good source for basic information about each species -- not a guide for identification)
BIOLOGY REFERENCE QL682 .N38 2006

Kaufman, K. 1996. LIVES OF NORTH AMERICAN BIRDS
(another source for basic information about each species -- not a guide for identification)
BIOL 277 RESERVE (QL681.K385 1996)

Webster, W. D. 1985. MAMMALS OF THE CAROLINAS, VIRGINIA, AND MARYLAND
(photos and basic biology of all species)
BIOL 277 RESERVE (QL719.M54 W43 1985)

Dundee, H. A., and D. A. Rossmann. 1989. AMPHIBIANS AND REPTILES OF LOUISIANA
(best fully referenced treatment of southeastern frogs)
BIOLOGY LIBRARY (QL653.L6 D86 1989)

Palmer, W. M., and A. L. Braswell. 1995. REPTILES OF NORTH CAROLINA
(excellent source of latest information)
BIOLOGY LIBRARY REFERENCE (QL653.N8 P35 1995)

Mitchell, J. C. 1994. REPTILES OF VIRGINIA
(another excellent source of information)
BIOLOGY LIBRARY (QL653.V6 M58 1994)

American Ornitholgists' Union. 1992-2002. BIRDS OF NORTH AMERICA
(detailed treatment of all 720 species nesting in North America)
BIOLOGY LIBRARY REFERENCE (QL681 .B63 1992)
(also search UNC Library catalog for "birds north america online")

Whitaker, J. O. 1998. MAMMALS OF THE EASTERN UNITED STATES
(standard reference for eastern mammals)
BIOLOGY LIBRARY (QL719.E23 W49 1998)

Feldhamer, G., B. Thompson, and J. Chapman. 2003. WILD MAMMALS OF NORTH AMERICA
(best single volume reference)
BIOLOGY LIBRARY (QL715.W56 1982)

Linzey, D. W. 1998. THE MAMMALS OF VIRGINIA
(detailed reviews of every species)
BIOLOGY LIBRARY (QL719.V5 L56 1998)

American Society of Mammalogists. 1969-present. MAMMALIAN SPECIES
(detailed treatment of each species in North America -- and elsewhere)
BIOLOGY LIBRARY REFERENCE (QL700 .M3)
(also search UNC e-Journals for "mammalian species")

Hairston, N. 1987. COMMUNITY ECOLOGY AND SALAMANDER GUILDS
(a great little book -- the author taught vertebrate Field Zoology at UNC for 15 years, 1974-1989)
BIOL 277 RESERVE (QL668 .C2 H35 1987)

Price, T. 2007. SPECIATION IN BIRDS
BIOL 277 RESERVE (QL677.3 .P75 2007)

Grant, P. R., and B. R. Grant. 2007. HOW AND WHY SPECIES MULTIPLY: THE RADIATION OF DARWIN'S FINCHES
BIOL 277 RESERVE (QL696.P246 G733 2008)

Grant, P. 1986. ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION OF DARWIN'S FINCHES
(the science behind the popular press!)
BIOL 277 RESERVE (QL696 .P246 G73 1986)

Barlow, G. W. 2000. THE CICHLID FISHES: NATURE'S GRAND EXPERIMENT IN EVOLUTION
BIOL 277 RESERVE (QL638.C55 B37 2000)

Clutton-Brock, T.H. (editor). 1988. REPRODUCTIVE SUCCESS
(chapters on a variety of vertebrates -- including Tundra Swans)
BIOL 277 RESERVE (QL761 .R47 1988)

Clutton Brock, T.H., and others. 1982. RED DEER
(a classic on the behavioral ecology of a large mammal)
BIOL 277 RESERVE (QL737 .U58 C58 1982)

Bateson, P. (editor). 1983. MATE CHOICE
(chapters on a variety of animals and issues -- including Snow Geese)
BIOL 277 RESERVE (QL761 .M368 1983)

Mech, L.D. 1970. THE WOLF
(a classic -- now a little out of date)
BIOL 277 RESERVE (QL737 .C22 M4 1981)

Mech, L.D., and L. Boitani. 2003. WOLVES: BEHAVIOR, ECOLOGY, AND CONSERVATION
(the latest results)
BIOL 277 RESERVE (QL737.C22 W6477 2003)

Dawkins, R. 1976. THE SELFISH GENE
BIOL 277 RESERVE (QH437 .D38)