The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Insects and Spiders

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Knopf, 1980 - Nature - 989 pages
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The most comprehensive field guide available to the insects and spiders of North America--a must-have for any enthusiast's day pack or home library--from the go-to reference source for over 18 million nature lovers.

Featuring a durable vinyl binding and over 700 full-color identification photographs organized visually by color and shape, the National Audubon Society Field Guide to Insects and Spiders is the perfect companion for any outdoor excursion. Descriptive text includes measurements, diagnostic details, and information on habitat, range, feeding habits, sounds or songs, flight period, web construction, life cycle, behaviors, folklore, and environmental impact. An illustrated key to the insect orders and detailed drawings of the parts of insects, spiders, and butterflies supplement this extensive coverage.

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We are studying insects in science. My 4 year old found a caterpillar in the book that we had seen a week before I received the book. It is that easy to use. My 6 & 13 year olds love using this book ... Read full review

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Of the three insect guides I own, I believe this one is the best. It has what I want; lots of insects, a good layout with clear pictures keyed to the page the text is on, more text on the insect than ... Read full review

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The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Insects and Spiders
Lorus Johnson Milne
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About the author (1980)

The authors are Lorus J. Milne, Professor, Department of Zoology, University of New Hampshire, and Margery Milne, Instructor, Department of Parks and Recreation, University of New Hampshire.

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TitleThe Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Insects and Spiders
A Chanticleer Press edition
Audubon Society field guide series
Borzoi book
AuthorsLorus Johnson Milne, Margery Lorus, National Audubon Society Staff, Lorus Milne, Margery Joan Greene Milne, National Audubon Society
ContributorSusan Rayfield
Edition20, illustrated, reprint
PublisherKnopf, 1980
Original fromthe University of California
Digitized28 Jul 2009
ISBN0394507630, 9780394507637
Length989 pages
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