{"product_id":"common-bees-of-eastern-north-america-paperback","title":"Common Bees of Eastern North America - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eOlivia Messinger Carril\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJoseph S. Wilson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe only portable full-color photographic guide to the most commonly seen bees east of the Mississippi River\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBees play a vitally important role in the pollination of native plants and agricultural crops around the globe. \u003ci\u003eCommon Bees of Eastern North America\u003c\/i\u003e is the first species-level photographic field guide to the most commonly seen bees in the eastern United States and Canada. Identifying bees to species is challenging even for taxonomists. This book walks you through the process of bee identification using breathtaking high-resolution color photos that highlight the unique characteristics of each species, making identification easier. Full of essential facts about the natural history of these magnificent creatures, this is the must-have field guide for naturalists and backyard gardeners alike.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovers 125 of the most commonly seen species in the eastern United States and Canada\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures 500 stunning close-up photos in full color\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShows multiple images for each species, with arrows highlighting key identifying marks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides silhouette images depicting the actual size of each species\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescribes key identification features, size, phenology, floral preference, nesting, and related species\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes a range map for every species\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains a taxonomic key to the bee genera of the eastern United States and Canada\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOlivia Messinger Carril\u003c\/b\u003e is an independent scholar who has been studying bees for more than two decades. \u003cb\u003eJoseph S. Wilson\u003c\/b\u003e is associate professor of biology at Utah State University and an expert on the evolution and ecology of bees and wasps. They are the authors of \u003ci\u003eThe Bees in Your Backyard: A Guide to North America's Bees\u003c\/i\u003e (Princeton).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.79 x 8.43 x 5.75 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 September 21, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51768373838112,"sku":"9780691175492","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/0b5014a5fa917ab3e686bf02bbd16feb_316bfe77-d9c9-472e-b9fc-a74fecfa2174.webp?v=1780328140","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/common-bees-of-eastern-north-america-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}