Customer Review: Just wanted to pass along that this book is only approximately 3" wide by 6" long. When it arrived, I was very surprised to find out that the book was so small.
Customer Review: Even if you didn't read a word of the educational information concerning the orders of insects this book is worth the photos alone. Outstanding as a field guide, the photos are excellent, and often include inset photos of larvae. Handy ID notes right on the photos point out details of the insect to... more info
Customer Review: I used the original edition of this book and it was my introduction to dendrology. It shows the overall tree, leaf structure, and flowers, which are the main parts to use in identifying a plant. One thing it lacks is a close up illustration of the bark, useful in differentiating pines, firs, and so... more info
Customer Review: This little book's awesome. It's a great beginner's book, and even if you're not a beginner, chances are you'll find it useful. It's good for an intro to species, and since there are few moth books around, I find the moth section very helpful. For such a small book, obviously you won't have a whole... more info
Customer Review: I purchased this book for, I think, $1.50 in paperback way back in about 1967. I was a budding meteorologist then and this was about the only book that I could find on the topic. I loved it! Even then it was a bit dated, but this book contains so much info for a young mind. As the years went by I... more info
Customer Review: I have always loved seashells and this book helped me to identify them. Because of this book I have a HUGE collection of all kinds of seashells!
Customer Review: I own a fossil quarry and this book explains better about our fossils than the other books that the fossil stores carry around here. I recommend this book very much.
