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Accompanying the paintings are lively captions - written by Field Museum curators and collection managers - that identify the species and reveal their interesting behaviors and unique habitats. Illinois Insects and Spiders encourages readers to explore the biodiversity at their feet - in the shiny beetles on the ground - and in the air - in the glint of a lightning bug in summer. More than a traditional field guide, Illinois Insects and Spiders is the rare book that combines lush artwork with the science of natural history, bringing both closer to the general reader.

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The Midwest is a place of diverse beauty. Chicago, Illinois, is no exception - in fact it holds many treasures, some hidden in our own backyards. Illinois Insects and Spiders brings art and science together to help the reader realize the exotic beauty of the local insect population. - from the Foreword by Maggie Daley

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Peggy Macnamara is adjunct associate professor at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago; artist-in-residence and associate of the zoology program at the Field Museum; instructor at the Field Museum, Chicago Public Libraries Nature Connection, and Art Institute Family Programs; and author of Painting Wildlife in Watercolor.

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