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Insects: Their Natural History and Diversity: With a Photographic Guide to Insects of Eastern North America
Insects: Their Natural History and Diversity: With a Photographic Guide to Insects of Eastern North America
by Stephen A. Marshall
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Meticulously researched and illustrated with color photographs, Insects is a landmark reference book that is ideal for any naturalist or entomologist. To enhance exact identification of insects, the photographs in this encyclopedic reference were taken... (read more)

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Insects of the Pacific Northwest (Timber Press Field Guide)
Insects of the Pacific Northwest (Timber Press Field Guide)
by Peter Haggard
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The only comprehensive guide to insects of the Pacific Northwest, this handy reference is perfect for hikers, fishers, and naturalists. With coverage from southwestern British Columbia to northern California, from the coast to the high desert, it... (read more)

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Bug Music: How Insects Gave Us Rhythm and Noise
Bug Music: How Insects Gave Us Rhythm and Noise
by David Rothenberg
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In the spring of 2013 the cicadas in the Northeastern United States will yet again emerge from their seventeen-year cycle—the longest gestation period of any animal. Those who experience this great sonic invasion compare their sense of wonder... (read more)

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Tracks and Sign of Insects and Other Invertebrates: A Guide to North American Species
Tracks and Sign of Insects and Other Invertebrates: A Guide to North American Species
by Charley Eiseman
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2012 Choice Magazine academic book award winner (zoology) Beetles, spiders, ants, flies, butterflies, mayflies, dragonflies, earwigs, crickets, grasshoppers, scorpions, centipedes, millipedes, snails, earthworms, lacewings, wasps, damselflies, slugs, and... (read more)

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Winged Obsession: The Pursuit of the World's Most Notorious Butterfly Smuggler
Winged Obsession: The Pursuit of the World's Most Notorious Butterfly Smuggler
by Jessica Speart
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One of the world's most beautiful endangered species, butterflies are as lucrative as gorillas, pandas, and rhinos on the black market. In this cutthroat $200 million business, no one was more successful—or posed a greater ecological danger&... (read more)

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Robbing the Bees: A Biography of Honey. The Sweet Liquid Gold That Seduced the World
Robbing the Bees: A Biography of Honey. The Sweet Liquid Gold That Seduced the World
by Holley Bishop
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Honey has been waiting almost ten million years for a good biography. Bees have been making this prized food -- for centuries the world's only sweetener -- for millennia, but we humans started recording our fascination with it only in the past few... (read more)

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Flies: The Natural History and Diversity of Diptera
Flies: The Natural History and Diversity of Diptera
by Stephen A. Marshall
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Praise for Stephen A. Marshall's Insects: This volume is an incredibly important, masterfully written, and profusely illustrated work that belongs in the library of every field biologist, educator, student and naturalist who professes more than just a... (read more)

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Bugs of Washington & Oregon
Bugs of Washington & Oregon
by John Acorn
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A fun-filled field guide into the creepy-crawly world of the bugs of Washington and Oregon. Learn about 125 of the coolest bugs you might encounter in the great outdoors of the Northwest. John Acorn, an avid "bugster" and host of the popular television... (read more)

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The Anatomy of Insects & Spiders: Over 600 Exquisite Forms
The Anatomy of Insects & Spiders: Over 600 Exquisite Forms
by Claire Beverley
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 280-281) and index.... (read more)

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Cricket Radio: Tuning in the Night-Singing Insects
Cricket Radio: Tuning in the Night-Singing Insects
by John Himmelman
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At a time when night-singing insects have slipped beyond our notice—indeed, are more likely to be heard as NatureSounds than in a backyard—John Himmelman reconnects people to the crickets and katydids whose songs form a part of our own... (read more)

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National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Insects and Spiders (Audubon Society Field Guide)
National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Insects and Spiders (Audubon Society Field Guide)
by National Audubon Society
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Spiders, bugs, moths, butterflies, beetles, bees, flies, dragonflies, grasshoppers, and many other insects are detailed in more than 700 full-color photographs visually arranged by shape and color. Descriptive text includes measurements, diagnostic... (read more)

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Naturalist
Naturalist
by Edward O Wilson
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Recalling his life from a childhood exploring the Gulf Coast of Alabama to a career as a renowned professor at Harvard, Pulitzer Prize winner Edward O. Wilson details how a boyhood enchantment with nature became a lifelong calling. Thoughtful and utterly... (read more)

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The Secret Lives of Backyard Bugs: Discover Amazing Butterflies, Moths, Spiders, Dragonflies, and Other Insects!
The Secret Lives of Backyard Bugs: Discover Amazing Butterflies, Moths, Spiders, Dragonflies, and Other Insects!
by Judy Burris
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With this book in hand, readers of any age will discover — just outside their own doors, no matter where they live—a world they never knew existed. Stunning photography is combined with expert information to create an up-close-and-personal... (read more)

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The Secret World of Slugs and Snails: Life in the Very Slow Lane
The Secret World of Slugs and Snails: Life in the Very Slow Lane
by David George Gordon
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A preeminent expert on the small wonders of the natural world, David George Gordon playfully and thoughtfully sheds light on the fascinating lives of slugs and snails. Covering everything from snail sex to the manufacture of synthetic slug slime, Gordon... (read more)

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Bee
Bee
by Rose-lynn Fisher
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Of the ten million or so different species of insects on our planet, none is more fascinating than the honeybee. Magnified hundreds to thousands of times with a high resolution scanning electron microscope, honeybees become architectural masterpieces an... (read more)

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Practical Entomologist
Practical Entomologist
by Rick Imes
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From exploring the basic principles of entomology to starting a collection, The Practical Entomologist is the perfect introduction to the world of insects. Beginning with the basics, the text describes what characterizes an insect, including anatomy and... (read more)

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A Field Guide to Insects: America North of Mexico (Peterson Field Guides)
A Field Guide to Insects: America North of Mexico (Peterson Field Guides)
by Donald Joyce Borror
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Find what you're looking for with Peterson Field Guides—their field-tested visual identification system is designed to help you differentiate thousands of unique species accurately every time.   Detailed descriptions of insect orders... (read more)

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The Fire Ants
The Fire Ants
by Walter R. Tschinkel
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Honorable Mention, 2006 Association of American Publishers PSP Award, Biological Science... (read more)

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Butterflies and Moths : a Golden Guide From ST. Martin's Press ((Rev)87 Edition)
Butterflies and Moths : a Golden Guide From ST. Martin's Press ((Rev)87 Edition)
by Robert T. Mitchell
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This Golden Guide from St. Martin's Press illustrates in full color 423 of the most common, widespread, important, or unusual North American species of Lepidoptera. Information includes: How to identify butterflies and moths How to attract, rear and... (read more)

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Bees, Wasps, and Ants: The Indispensable Role of Hymenoptera in Gardens
Bees, Wasps, and Ants: The Indispensable Role of Hymenoptera in Gardens
by Eric Grissell
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Few insects are more important than bees, wasps, and ants. They maintain the garden's biological balance, fertilize vegetables, fruits, and flowers, and recycle nutrients within the soil. It's no exaggeration to say that a garden can't be understood... (read more)

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