Peterson First Guide To Insects Of North America

A simplified field guide to the common insects of North America.

Text and pictures combine to present 579 insect families.

A comprehensive guide to the insects of North America contains information--including life histories, behaviors, and habitats--on every major group of insects found north of Mexico.

Ecology.

Offers concise descriptions and detailed illustrations of the diverse mammal species and inlcudes specific guidelines on techniques of field identification.

Discusses 120 of the most common caterpillars and the adult butterflies and moths they become and gives advice on how to raise caterpillars to adults.

Contains brief descriptions and color illustrations of 183 common butterflies and moths of North America, covering their size, markings, diet, and geographic range.

The most common snakes, turtles, lizards, frogs and toads, salamanders, and crocodilia of North America.

DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS OF 111 FAMILIES OF NORTH AMERICAN BEETLES, ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT ARE ECONOMICALLY IMPORTANT, OVER 600 DRAWINGS AND 65 SUPERB COLOR PAINTINGS PORTRAY REPRESENTATIVE SPECIES, PETERSON IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM PINPOINTS KEY RECOGNITION FEATURES, PICTORIAL KEY ON ENDPAPERS HELPS YOU QUICKLY FIND THE FAMILY TO WHICH A BEETLE BELONGS.

Describes and illustrates shells found in North America, including gastropods, chitons, and bivalves.