The most comprehensive full-color guide to the beetles of eastern
North America
Beetles of Eastern North America is a landmark book--the most
comprehensive full-color guide to the remarkably diverse and beautiful
beetles of the United States and Canada east of the Mississippi River.
It is the first color-illustrated guide to cover 1,406 species in all
115 families that occur in the region--and the first new in-depth guide
to the region in more than forty years. Lavishly illustrated with over
1,500 stunning color images by some of the best insect photographers in
North America, the book features an engaging and authoritative text by
noted beetle expert Arthur Evans.
Extensive introductory sections provide essential information on beetle
anatomy, reproduction, development, natural history, behavior, and
conservation. Also included are tips on where and when to find beetles;
how to photograph, collect, and rear beetles; and how to contribute to
research. Each family and species account presents concise and
easy-to-understand information on identification, natural history,
collecting, and geographic range. Organized by family, the book also
includes an illustrated key to the most common beetle families, with 31
drawings that aid identification, and features current information on
distribution, biology, and taxonomy not found in other guides.
An unmatched guide to the rich variety of eastern North American
beetles, this is an essential book for amateur naturalists, nature
photographers, insect enthusiasts, students, and professional
entomologists and other biologists.
- Provides the only comprehensive, authoritative, and accessible
full-color treatment of the region's beetles
- Covers 1,406 species in all 115 families east of the Mississippi River
- Features more than 1,500 stunning color images from top photographers
- Presents concise information on identification, natural history,
collecting, and geographic range for each species and family
- Includes an illustrated key to the most common beetle families
