From the author of the acclaimed Beetles of Eastern North America, a
triumphant follow-up guide to western beetles, lavishly illustrated with
more than 1,500 stunning color photographs
Beetles of Western North America is a landmark book--the only
comprehensive color photographic guide to the remarkably diverse and
beautiful beetles of the United States and Canada west of the
Continental Divide. A triumphant follow-up to Arthur Evans's highly
regarded Beetles of Eastern North America, this engaging and
accessible book covers 1,428 species from all 131 families that occur in
the West. The book is lavishly illustrated with more than 1,500 stunning
images by some of the best insect photographers in North America.
An extensive introduction provides essential information on beetle
anatomy, natural history, behavior, and conservation, as well as tips on
where and when to find beetles; how to photograph, collect, and rear
them; and how to contribute to research. Beetles of Western North
America is organized by family, and each family and species account
presents concise and easy-to-understand information on identification,
natural history, collecting, and geographic range. The book includes
current information on distribution, biology, and taxonomy not found in
other guides, and features an illustrated identification key to the most
common beetle families.
An unmatched guide to the rich variety of western North American beetle
fauna, this is a must-have book for amateur naturalists, nature
photographers, insect enthusiasts, students, professional entomologists,
and other biologists.
- The only comprehensive color photographic guide to the region's
beetles
- Covers 1,428 species from all 131 families west of the Continental
Divide, and offers tips for identifying more than 450 additional
species
- Features more than 1,500 stunning color photographs
- Presents concise information on identification, natural history,
collecting, and geographic range for each species and family
- Includes an illustrated identification key to the most common beetle
families
