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Butterflies of the Pacific Northwest - (Timber Press Field Guide) by Robert Michael Pyle & Caitlin C Labar (Paperback)

Butterflies of the Pacific Northwest - (Timber Press Field Guide) by  Robert Michael Pyle & Caitlin C Labar (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><b>A comprehensive guide to the butterflies of the Pacific Northwest from the region's foremost butterfly experts. </b><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>A must-have for nature lovers in the Pacific Northwest</b> <p/><i>Butterflies of the Pacific Northwest</i> 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. <ul><li>Covers Washington, Oregon, western Idaho, northern California, and British Columbia</li><li>17 illustrative plates for comparing and identifying species</li><li>Nearly 200 range maps</li><li>Clear color-coded layout</li><li>Essential reference for nature enthusiasts of all ages and skill levels</li></ul><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><ul><li>Describes more than 200 of the region's most common and distinctive butterflies</li><li>More than 600 superb color photographs</li><li>17 illustrative plates for comparing and identifying species</li><li>Nearly 200 range maps</li><li>Clear color-coded layout</li><li>Covers Oregon, Washington, and adjacent areas of British Columbia, Idaho, and California</li><li>Essential reference for nature enthusiasts of all ages and skill levels</li></ul><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Pyle has done it again, authoring a brand-new butterfly book that's just grand. It's easy to use and beautifully illustrated. . . . <i>Butterflies of the Pacific Northwest </i>is a must-have for nature lovers in this region." --<i><b>Source <br> Weekly </b></i> <p/> "In this outstanding guide, over 200 different butterflies found in the Pacific Northwest are pictured and described. All the small details which make a topnotch guide are present: hardy paper cover, color-coded layout, range maps, comparison plates, crisp color photography and clear and understandable text. It's the perfect guide for Northwest butterfly enthusiasts young and old."--<b><i>National Outdoor Book Awards</i></b> <br><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>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 Guggenheim fellow, he is a full-time biologist, teacher, and speaker, and the author of numerous books. <p/> 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.

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