Kaufman Field Guide to Butterflies of North AmericaThe most user-friendly butterfly guide ever published, still handy and compact. - Includes color plates of Mexican-border rarities - More than 2,300 images of butterflies in natural poses - Pictorial table of contents - Convenient one-page index - Range maps on text pages |
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User Review - billsearth - LibraryThingThis recentlypublished butterfly guide is very good. It has pretty thorough coverage of the butterfly species, good images, good binding, and the accompanying test is righ there on the same page as ... Read full review
A great way to begin
User Review - manxcelt - Overstock.comKaufmans Guide is beautifully organized and illustrated. Even if the creatures only give you a brief glimps this book should help you narrow down the possibilities quickly. Each entry lets you easily ... Read full review
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Kaufman Field Guide to Butterflies of North America Volume 0 of Kaufman Focus Guides |
| Authors | Jim P. Brock, James P. Brock, Kenn Kaufman |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2003 |
| ISBN | 0618768262, 9780618768264 |
| Length | 392 pages |
| Subjects | › › Nature / Animals / Butterflies & Moths Nature / Birdwatching Guides Nature / Plants / Trees |
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