Flattened Fauna – A Field Guide to Common Animals of Roads, Streets & Highways | Roger M. Knutson

A witty, tongue-in-cheek field guide that takes a humorous scientific approach to one of America’s most tragic and ubiquitous wildlife phenomena — roadkill.

Written by biologist Roger M. Knutson and published by Ten Speed Press, Flattened Fauna parodies the style of traditional nature field guides while offering oddly accurate observations of the creatures found along roadsides and highways.

Equal parts satire and social commentary, this book is beloved among naturalists, biologists, and roadside explorers who appreciate the intersection of humor, ecology, and asphalt.

Highlights

• First published 1987; this is the classic softcover Ten Speed Press edition.
• Includes sketches, identification notes, and wry “field observations.”
• A great gift for wildlife enthusiasts, park rangers, biologists, or fans of unconventional nature writing.
• Compact, pocket-sized format — perfect for glovebox or coffee-table conversation.