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The Bees in Your Backyard: A Guide to North America's Bees

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Joseph S. Wilson (Author)

Olivia Messinger Carril (Author)

Contributors: Joseph S. Wilson (Author) ; Olivia Messinger Carril (Author)

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The ultimate bee book for bee enthusiasts and experts alike

The Bees in Your Backyard provides an engaging introduction to the roughly 4,000 different bee species found in the United States and Canada, dispelling common myths about bees while offering essential tips for telling them apart in the field.

The book features more than 900 stunning color photos of the bees living all around us--in our gardens and parks, along nature trails, and in the wild spaces between. It describes their natural history, including where they live, how they gather food, their role as pollinators, and even how to attract them to your own backyard. Ideal for amateur naturalists and experts alike, it gives detailed accounts of every bee family and genus in North America, describing key identification features, distributions, diets, nesting habits, and more.
  • Provides the most comprehensive and accessible guide to all bees in the United States and Canada
  • Features more than 900 full-color photos
  • Offers helpful identification tips and pointers for studying bees
  • Includes a full chapter on how to attract bees to your backyard
ISBN-10: 0691160775
ISBN-13: 9780691160771
Author: Wilson, Joseph S., Carril, Olivia Messinger
Publisher: Princeton University Press

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ISBN-13: 9780691160771

ISBN-10: 0691160775

Publish Date: November 24, 2015

On Sale Date: January 1, 0001

Language: English

Pages: 288

Dimensions: 9.9 × 7.8 × 0.8 in

Weight: 2.2 lbs

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