Bugs & Beasts

Gathered by biologists Daniel Janzen and Winifred Hallwachs in the forests of northwestern Costa Rica, 100 tropical butterflies and moths represent the diversity in large-format photographs by Jeffrey Miller that document the dizzying variety of shapes, c Read more

Gathered by biologists Daniel Janzen, Winifred Hallwachs, and Jeffrey Miller in the tropical dry forests, cloud forests, and rain forests of northwest Costa Rica, over 100 large-format photographs of caterpillars document the variety among these species. Read more

by Charlotte Corkran, Chris Thoms. This handy, informative book is sure to be invaluable to biologists and field technician experts as well as to individuals on a family outing or school field trip. Read more

Edited by Lawrence L. C. Jones. More than a field guide, this book is a compendium representing the expertise of more than 30 authors showing 47 species with color photos of all life stages. Read more

By James Lowen. Antarctic Wildlife is the definitive identification guide to the birds and marine mammals of the Antarctic Peninsula, Drake Passage, and Beagle Channel. Read more

Get to know black bears, brown bears, and polar bears like never before—through Stan Tekiela’s wildlife photography, personal anecdotes, and years of research. Read more

By Howland Blackiston. The single best and most comprehensive guide for prospective, new and experienced hobbyist beekeepers. Read more

Packed with educational prompts and activities, this fourth book in the Backpack Explorer series encourages junior naturalists to spot insects while on a walk in the woods, playing in a park, or searching right outside their front door. Read more

Butterflies of the Pacific Northwest is a comprehensive field guide to the region’s most common and distinctive butterflies. Flexibound. By Robert Michael Pyle and Caitlin C. LaBar. Read more

A Field Guide to the Butterfly Caterpillars of North America (Butterflies Through Binoculars) 1st Edition by Thomas J. Allen, James P. Brock, Jeffrey Glassberg. Read more

"Catskill Creatures" by Nancy Furstinger (Author)and Bob Ebdon (Illustrator) spotlights fifteen species of wildlife with intriguing facts and dramatic illustrations. Read more

Robert Michael Pyle’s classic account of discovery along the migration trail of monarch butterflies is part natural history, part road trip adventure. Read more

In this thrilling work—a blend of history, science, nature writing, and environmentalism—acclaimed writer James Bradley plunges into the unknown to explore the deepest recesses of the natural world. Read more

Butterflies bring great beauty to our yards. by Jeffrey Glassberg  Read more

A mammal finder's guide (rather than an identification guide), this book tells you how to look, where to go, and what you are likely to find there. By VLADIMIR DINETS.  Read more