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Butterflies of the Pacific Northwest
Contributor(s): Pyle, Robert Michael (Author), Labar, Caitlin C. (Author)
ISBN: 1604696931     ISBN-13: 9781604696936
Publisher: Timber Press (OR)
OUR PRICE:   $26.99  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: April 2018
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Nature | Animals - Butterflies & Moths
- Travel | United States - West - Pacific (ak, Ca, Hi, Or, Wa)
- Sports & Recreation | Hiking
Dewey: 595.789
LCCN: 2017046297
Series: Timber Press Field Guide
Physical Information: 1.1" H x 5.9" W x 8.5" (1.75 lbs) 464 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - Western U.S.
 
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Publisher Description:
A must-have for nature lovers in the Pacific Northwest

Butterflies of the Pacific Northwest is an easy-to-use and beautifully illustrated field guide to more than 200 of the region's most common and distinctive butterflies. Profiles include preferred common name for both genus and species, conservation status, the look and distinguishing traits of each butterfly, habitat and range, and much more. Additional information includes a brief introduction to how butterflies work and details on ecology and conservation.

  • Covers Washington, Oregon, western Idaho, northern California, and British Columbia
  • 17 illustrative plates for comparing and identifying species
  • Nearly 200 range maps
  • Clear color-coded layout
  • Essential reference for nature enthusiasts of all ages and skill levels

Contributor Bio(s): Pyle, Robert Michael: - Noted lepidopterist and writer Robert Michael Pyle is the founder of the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation and the founding chairman of the IUCN/SSC's Lepidoptera Specialist Group. A Yale-trained ecologist and a Guggenheim fellow, he is a full-time biologist and the author of 20 books, including Wintergreen, which won the John Burroughs Medal, Chasing Monarchs, Mariposa Road, and two collections of poetry. His works on butterflies include The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Butterflies, Handbook for Butterfly Watchers, and The Butterflies of Cascadia.Labar, Caitlin C.: - Pacific Northwest native Caitlin C. LaBar was born with a fascination for insects, which has developed into an interest in studying the habitats and life histories of butterflies. A geographer and GIS technician by training and a conservationist by nature, she enjoys photographing and collecting local butterflies and working on various butterfly mapping projects.