Discovering Moths
Nighttime Jewels in Your Own Backyard, Eastern North American Species
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2023
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Second Edition
Stackpole Books (Verlag)
978-0-8117-7211-2 (ISBN)
Stackpole Books (Verlag)
978-0-8117-7211-2 (ISBN)
This new edition of the classic guide to America’s moth populations updates photos and information while focusing on states east of the Mississippi.
In lively, accessible prose, John Himmelman explains the intricacy of moths' life cycle, their importance in nature, and how just a tiny handful of the many moth species are truly pests to humans. He tells how to attract moths with lights and bait, when and where to observe them, and how best to photograph these tiny subjects. Entertaining personal anecdotes and short profiles of some of the country's foremost mothers add human interest. This new edition updates photos and information while focusing on states east of the Mississippi.
In lively, accessible prose, John Himmelman explains the intricacy of moths' life cycle, their importance in nature, and how just a tiny handful of the many moth species are truly pests to humans. He tells how to attract moths with lights and bait, when and where to observe them, and how best to photograph these tiny subjects. Entertaining personal anecdotes and short profiles of some of the country's foremost mothers add human interest. This new edition updates photos and information while focusing on states east of the Mississippi.
John Himmelman is an author/illustrator of over 80 books for children and books (for grown up kids) on various nature topics. He graduated School of Visual Arts in 1981, with his first book Talester the Lizard published later that year. Himmelman's children's book genres range from whimsical to natural history. He is a naturalist, involved in many organizations where he gives lectures and leads trips in search of exciting flora and fauna. He lives in Killingworth, Connecticut.
| Erscheinungsdatum | 16.06.2023 |
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| Verlagsort | Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 154 x 223 mm |
| Gewicht | 417 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Naturführer |
| ISBN-10 | 0-8117-7211-X / 081177211X |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-8117-7211-2 / 9780811772112 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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