From the author of the acclaimed Beetles of Eastern North America,
a triumphant follow-up guide to western beetles, lavishly
illustrated with more than 1,500 stunning color photographs Beetles
of Western North America is a landmark book-the only comprehensive
color photographic guide to the remarkably diverse and beautiful
beetles of the United States and Canada west of the Continental
Divide. A triumphant follow-up to Arthur Evans's highly regarded
Beetles of Eastern North America, this engaging and accessible book
covers 1,428 species from all 131 families that occur in the West.
The book is lavishly illustrated with more than 1,500 stunning
images by some of the best insect photographers in North America.
An extensive introduction provides essential information on beetle
anatomy, natural history, behavior, and conservation, as well as
tips on where and when to find beetles; how to photograph, collect,
and rear them; and how to contribute to research. Beetles of
Western North America is organized by family, and each family and
species account presents concise and easy-to-understand information
on identification, natural history, collecting, and geographic
range. The book includes current information on distribution,
biology, and taxonomy not found in other guides, and features an
illustrated identification key to the most common beetle families.
An unmatched guide to the rich variety of western North American
beetle fauna, this is a must-have book for amateur naturalists,
nature photographers, insect enthusiasts, students, professional
entomologists, and other biologists. The only comprehensive color
photographic guide to the region's beetles Covers 1,428 species
from all 131 families west of the Continental Divide, and offers
tips for identifying more than 450 additional species Features more
than 1,500 stunning color photographs Presents concise information
on identification, natural history, collecting, and geographic
range for each species and family Includes an illustrated
identification key to the most common beetle families
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