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Field guide to butterflies of the San Francisco Bay and Sacramento Valley regions / text by Arthur M. Shapiro ; illustrations by Timothy D. Manolis.
De Gruyter University of California Press Backlist eBook-Package 2000-2013 Available online
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- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Shapiro, Arthur M., 1946-
- Series:
- California Natural History Guides
- California natural history guides ; 92
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Butterflies--California--San Francisco Bay Area--Identification.
- Butterflies.
- Butterflies--California--Sacramento Valley--Identification.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (425 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Berkeley : University of California Press, c2007.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- The California Tortoiseshell, West Coast Lady, Red Admiral, and Golden Oak Hairstreak are just a few of the many butterfly species found in the floristically rich San Francisco Bay and Sacramento Valley regions. This guide, written for both beginning and experienced butterfly watchers by one of the nation's best-known professional lepidopterists, provides thorough, up-to-date information on all of the butterfly species found in this diverse and accessible region. Written in lively prose, it discusses the natural history and conservation status for these butterflies and at the same time provides an integrated view of butterfly biology based on studies conducted in northern California and around the world. Compact enough for use in the field, the guide also includes tips on butterfly watching, photography, gardening, and more.* Discusses and identifies more than 130 species* Species accounts include information on identifying butterflies through behavior, markings, and host plants* Beautiful full-color plates illustrate top and bottom views of wings for easier identification* Includes a species checklist and a glossary
- Contents:
- Frontmatter
- CONTENTS
- PREFACE
- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
- INTRODUCTION
- SPECIES ACCOUNTS
- THINGS TO DO WITH BUTTERFLIES
- DISTRIBUTIONAL CHECKLIST
- GLOSSARY
- RESOURCES
- INDEX
- ABOUT THE AUTHOR
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 303-308) and index.
- Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.
- ISBN:
- 9786612358685
- 9781282358683
- 1282358685
- 9780520940185
- 0520940180
- OCLC:
- 773565034
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