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| View Larger Image | National Wildlife Federation Field Guide to Insects and Spiders & Related Species of North America (National Wildlife Federation Field Guide)
by Arthur V. Evans
by Craig Tufts
| | List Price: | $19.95 | | Price: | $13.57 | | You Save: | $6.38 (32%) |  | | Available: | Usually ships in 24 hours | | | | | Sales Rank: | 12217 | | Studio: | Sterling | | | Binding: | Paperback | | Number Of Pages: | 496 | | Publication Date: | May 31, 2007 | | Publisher: | Sterling |
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Product Description
National Wildlife Federation’s new all-photographic field guide to North American insects, spiders, and related species, is the most up-to-date of its kind, and lets both amateur and expert naturalists identify more than 940 species quickly and accurately. More than 2,000 close-up color photographs by leading nature photographers reveal the field marks that distinguish each creature, and the clear and concise text that accompanies each image describes the range, habitat, life cycle, and behavior. Budding entomologists will be inspired to explore further with the detailed information on starting a collection, planting an arthropod garden, keeping insects and spiders in captivity, and learning the techniques of macro photography. The unique waterproof cover makes it ideal for use outdoors. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.5 based on 11 reviews)
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Refreshing and colorful new look for a field guide 
After you get past the eye catching photo on the waterproof plastic front cover this book presents a wealth of information in an easy to use format. Each entry includes one or more color pictures and a write-up beside the picture in a consistent format. Insects of the same order are grouped together to make it easier to compare similar insects. Over 940 species are represented with 1,600 color photos. In the butterfly section each entry includes a color picture of the open wings as well as a side picture of the underside of the wings and a picture of the caterpillar. In addition to the expected background information about each group there are "How To" sections on starting an insect collection, keeping insects in captivity, planting a garden to attract insects, and macro photography of insects.
The book starts with a fold out flap that includes a ruler printed on the edge and "parts of a bug" diagram for easy reference. The inside back cover has a map of North America. The book is divided into 4 major sections (Entognaths, Insects, Arachnids and Other (Centipedes, Millipedes, tadpoles, crayfish and a few others). Within each section items are group by common name like Silverfish, Dragonflies, Mantids, Stick Insects, etc. Each of these groups is ordered by order. At the end of the book are a glossary, pronunciation guide, list of anthropod orders, list of endangered insects, list of insect zoos, a bibliography, a detailed index and a quick index.
The Peterson Field Guide is still more detailed and precise but much harder for an amateur like me to use to identify things. I now reach for this new guide first to identify my find and once I know the scientific name I can move to the Peterson guide for more details and to confirm the identification.
Hopefully there will be more guides forthcoming in this series.
August 31, 2008 | |
Natl. Wildlife Federation Field Guide to Insects and Spiders of N. America 
This is a complete, informative, and handy field guide to insects and spiders of N. America. Beautiful photography and plenty of it. My only con is the small text.
into bugs
July 27, 2008 | |
Fast service
The book came within just a few days and was in great condition. Thanks.
June 24, 2008 | |
National Wildlife Federation Field Guide to Insects & Spiders
This book is thick & packed full of information, fabulous color pictures(1600 of them), diagrams and so many different insect species, including spiders. Top of the pages have a color coded quick-flip index. This book is FANTASTIC! If you're fascinated by bugs or curious to know "what kind of bug is that", this is your book!! Don't let this one get by you!!! :)
June 14, 2008 | |
My favorite field guide
This is my favorite field guide (I also have Peterson's and Audobon's). The pictures are good and the range/size/habitat information is listed on the same page. I very much apprecciate not having to flip to alternate pages to get the information that I am looking for. If you are looking for a book that is not in the field I would recommend Insects: Their Natural History and Diversity by Stephen Marshall, but to travel this is my favorite.
May 03, 2008 | |
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