The Bees in Your Backyard: A Guide to North America's Bees

ISBN: 0691160775

Author: Wilson, Joseph S.

Condition: New

The ultimate bee book for bee enthusiasts and experts alikeThe Bees in Your Backyard provides an engaging introduction to the roughly 4,000 different bee species found in the United States and Canada, dispelling common myths about bees while offering essential tips for telling them apart in the field.The book features more than 900 stunning color photos of the bees living all around us-in our gardens and parks, along nature trails, and in the wild spaces between. It describes their natural history, including where they live, how they gather food, their role as pollinators, and even how to attract them to your own backyard. Ideal for amateur naturalists and experts alike, it gives detailed accounts of every bee family and genus in North America, describing key identification features, distributions, diets, nesting habits, and more. Provides the most comprehensive and accessible guide to all bees in the United States and Canada Features more than 900 full-color photos Offers helpful identification tips and pointers for studying bees Includes a full chapter on how to attract bees to your backyard

• Authors: Joseph S. Wilson and Olivia Messinger Carril | Region Covered: North America | Species Covered: Approximately 4,000 native bee species | Photographs: Over 900 color images | Content Includes: | Identification features of North American bee families and genera | Distribution maps and nesting habit details | Tips for studying bees and distinguishing species | Guide to attracting bees to your backyard | Insights into bee natural history and ecological significance | Awarded the 2017 PROSE Award in Single Volume Reference/Science