{"product_id":"bumble-bees-of-north-america-an-identification-guide-paperback","title":"Bumble Bees of North America: An Identification Guide - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePaul H. Williams\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRobbin W. Thorp\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLeif L. Richardson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe essential guide for identifying the bumble bees of North America\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMore than ever before, there is widespread interest in studying bumble bees and the critical role they play in our ecosystems. \u003ci\u003eBumble Bees of North America\u003c\/i\u003e is the first comprehensive guide to North American bumble bees to be published in more than a century. Richly illustrated with color photographs, diagrams, range maps, and graphs of seasonal activity patterns, this guide allows amateur and professional naturalists to identify all 46 bumble bee species found north of Mexico and to understand their ecology and changing geographic distributions. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book draws on the latest molecular research, shows the enormous color variation within species, and guides readers through the many confusing convergences between species. It draws on a large repository of data from museum collections and presents state-of-the-art results on evolutionary relationships, distributions, and ecological roles. Illustrated keys allow identification of color morphs and social castes. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA landmark publication, \u003ci\u003eBumble Bees of North America\u003c\/i\u003e sets the standard for guides and the study of these important insects.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe best guide yet to the 46 recognized bumble bee species in North America north of Mexico\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUp-to-date taxonomy includes previously unpublished results\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed distribution maps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtensive keys identify the many color patterns of species\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I enjoyed \u003ci\u003eBumble Bees of North America\u003c\/i\u003e and learned new things that will be useful in my work. This is a lovely book.\"\u003cb\u003e--Sam Droege, USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A better team of scientists couldn't have written this amazing new book on bumble bees. Filled with diverse content, it will be popular with its broad audience. Readers will want to get out and find bumble bees, observe them, and learn what they can do to conserve them.\"\u003cb\u003e--Stephen L. Buchmann, University of Arizona\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaul H. Williams\u003c\/b\u003e is a research entomologist at the Natural History Museum in London. \u003cb\u003eRobbin W. Thorp\u003c\/b\u003e (1933-2019) was a distinguished professor emeritus of entomology at the University of California, Davis. \u003cb\u003eLeif L. Richardson\u003c\/b\u003e is a doctoral candidate in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Dartmouth College. \u003cb\u003eSheila R. Colla\u003c\/b\u003e is an NSERC postdoctoral fellow and project leader at Wildlife Preservation Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.57 x 9.14 x 5.99 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 30, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756986761504,"sku":"9780691152226","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f9b214b9c60424415e2c8b9748dab21e.webp?v=1780090941","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/bumble-bees-of-north-america-an-identification-guide-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}