Common Bees of Eastern North America / / Olivia Messinger Carril, Joseph S. Wilson.
The only portable full-color photographic guide to the most commonly seen bees east of the Mississippi RiverBees play a vitally important role in the pollination of native plants and agricultural crops around the globe. Common Bees of Eastern North America is the first species-level photographic fie...
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Superior document: | Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter EBOOK PACKAGE COMPLETE 2021 English |
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Place / Publishing House: | Princeton, NJ : : Princeton University Press, , [2021] ©2021 |
Year of Publication: | 2021 |
Language: | English |
Series: | Princeton Field Guides ;
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Physical Description: | 1 online resource (288 p.) :; 125 color maps. 500 color photographs. 125 b/w silhouettes |
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Other title: | Frontmatter -- CONTENTS -- Introduction -- A Quick Reference Guide to Bees of Eastern North America -- Halictidae -- Colletidae -- Andrenidae -- Melittidae -- Megachilidae -- Apidae -- A Key to Bee Genera in Eastern North America -- Glossary -- References -- Index |
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Summary: | The only portable full-color photographic guide to the most commonly seen bees east of the Mississippi RiverBees play a vitally important role in the pollination of native plants and agricultural crops around the globe. Common Bees of Eastern North America 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.Covers 125 of the most commonly seen species in the eastern United States and CanadaFeatures 500 stunning close-up photos in full colorShows multiple images for each species, with arrows highlighting key identifying marksProvides silhouette images depicting the actual size of each speciesDescribes key identification features, size, phenology, floral preference, nesting, and related speciesIncludes a range map for every speciesContains a taxonomic key to the bee genera of the eastern United States and Canada |
Format: | Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web. |
ISBN: | 9780691222806 9783110754001 9783110753776 9783110754148 9783110753912 9783110739121 |
DOI: | 10.1515/9780691222806?locatt=mode:legacy |
Access: | restricted access |
Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
Statement of Responsibility: | Olivia Messinger Carril, Joseph S. Wilson. |