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*Starred Review* Insects, comprising more than 80 percent of the approximately 1.5 million animal species that have been formally identified by scientists, play a significant role in our everyday lives. Honeybees pollinate …
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Descriptive knowledge of miniature world
This book was meticulously researched and illustrated with color photographs, Insects is a landmark reference book that is ideal for any naturalist or entomologist.
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Superb Guide to Eastern North American Insects
This is the insect book that you have always wanted, but were afraid did not exist. I have studied birds, wildflowers, butterflies, dragonflies, grasses, moths, etc.
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Amazing
The information, photos, sketches all come together for the most amazing experience. A must reference guide for budding or seasoned entomologists.
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Insect Identification
I ordered the book Insects: Their Natural History & Diversity to be used as a guide for identification to the Genus level.
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Best Insect book in yearss!
This is an excellent book! The best photographical field guide I’ve seen for insects, and one of the best period in years for insect ID.
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Great book
I love this book. I flip through it frequently. It is not much in terms of a field guide, but it really covers a lot of insects and the pictures are fantastic.
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Excellent Book
This is an Excellent book. When I picked up the box that it was shipped in out of my mail box I was surprised at the weight of it.
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Excellent Insect Guide
This guide is a bit pricey, and too heavy to serve as a field guide, but it is an excellent research tool for the Master Gardener, Master Naturalist, Entomologist, or anyone with…
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Great for Novice and Advanced Entomologists Alike
The descriptions of each insect family and the many color photos of representatives of each family are interesting and memorable.
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A top basic reference pick for serious science libraries.
Stephen A. Marshall’s INSECTS: THEIR NATURAL HISTORY AND DIVERSITY isn’t for the general-interest holding so much as the college-level collection catering to entomologists or…