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OverviewThe only portable full-color photographic guide to the most commonly seen bees east of the Mississippi RiverBees play a vitally important role in the pollination of native plants and agricultural crops around the globe. Common Bees of Eastern North America is the first species-level photographic field guide to the most commonly seen bees in the eastern United States and Canada. Identifying bees to species is challenging even for taxonomists. This book walks you through the process of bee identification using breathtaking high-resolution color photos that highlight the unique characteristics of each species, making identification easier. Full of essential facts about the natural history of these magnificent creatures, this is the must-have field guide for naturalists and backyard gardeners alike.Covers 125 of the most commonly seen species in the eastern United States and CanadaFeatures 500 stunning close-up photos in full colorShows multiple images for each species, with arrows highlighting key identifying marksProvides silhouette images depicting the actual size of each speciesDescribes key identification features, size, phenology, floral preference, nesting, and related speciesIncludes a range map for every speciesContains a taxonomic key to the bee genera of the eastern United States and Canada Full Product DetailsAuthor: Olivia Messinger Carril , Joseph S. WilsonPublisher: Princeton University Press Imprint: Princeton University Press Edition: 3rd edition ISBN: 9780691218694ISBN 10: 0691218692 Pages: 288 Publication Date: 21 September 2021 Audience: College/higher education , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Temporarily unavailable  The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you. Table of ContentsReviewsI highly recommend this book. It may change your life in ways you never imagined possible. ---David Gascoigne, Travels with Birds """Winner of the Nature Guidebook Award, National Outdoor Book Awards"" ""I highly recommend this book. It may change your life in ways you never imagined possible.""---David Gascoigne, Travels with Birds ""An excellent resource for learning about the bees in these areas."" * Bees for Development Journal *" Author InformationOlivia Messinger Carril is an independent scholar who has been studying bees for more than two decades. Joseph S. Wilson is associate professor of biology at Utah State University and an expert on the evolution and ecology of bees and wasps. They are the authors of The Bees in Your Backyard: A Guide to North America's Bees (Princeton). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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