Insects That Feed on Trees and Shrubs
 Well worth it!: This book is on my "short list" of essential references. Species are covered in clear, concise descriptions. This well organized volume makes hunting for similar species as easy as turning a page. The photos? I can't say enough [... more]
CDN$94.50
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The Organic Gardener's Handbook of Natural Insect and ...
A great reference.: This is a overall a great book. One of the easiest to use I have found. The only thing which bothers me (and it is a minor detail) is that for each plant on which aphids are a pest, the book merely says "aphids" (green, [... more]
CDN$25.50
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Maggots, Murder, and Men: Memories and Reflections of a ...
From Amazon.com: Death is rarely pretty. It is decidedly unappealing when a body, made available to nature, is colonized and consumed by insects, worms, and other animals--unless, like Zakaria Erzinçlioglu, you have an appreciation for this " [... more]
CDN$33.95
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The essential guide to fly-fishing
Must-have book for the beginner fly fisher.: Fly fishing is a puzzle to a beginner. One of the pleasant aspects of managing a fly shop is helping new flyfishers assemble that puzzle and watch as their knowledge and skills grow. But, what do you do if the [... more]
CDN$24.95
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Insects: Their Natural History and Diversity: With a ...
Simply the best book on insects I have ever seen.: I have seen many books on insects, from the Peterson's field guide series to lesser-known works, and none come even remotely close to the coverage, the image quality, or containing the sheer number of [... more]
CDN$95.00
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Taylor's Guide to Annuals: How to Select and Grow more ...
Taylor's Guide to Perennials: The colored pictures in order are extremely helpful in identifying plants. There are sun/shade and water information for each plant. Sometimes the common names aren't given and I don't know all of the Latin names for plants. [... more]
CDN$25.95
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Kaufman Field Guide to Insects of North America
Probably the best insect guide out there!: I am a high school biology teacher. A major project for the grade 11 course is an insect collection. We have many insect identification guides in our department to help students with the identification process. [... more]
CDN$21.95
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Insects and Gardens: In Pursuit of a Garden Ecology
Stewardship of our gardens: I found the ideas in this book to be very exciting and the author to have a great sense of humor. I have a Backyard Wildlife Habitat, but I hadn't given enough thought to the role of insects in my garden. After reading this [... more]
CDN$37.50
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A Field Guide to Insects: America North of Mexico
The wrong sexes?: This is a good book, however, there are 3 entries that provide incorrect sexes. In particular, the fall cankerworm. This insect is identified in the picture as a female moth, when in truth, it is the male. Females are wingless, this is [... more]
CDN$21.95
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Insects and Gardens: In Pursuit of a Garden Ecology
Stewardship of our gardens: I found the ideas in this book to be very exciting and the author to have a great sense of humor. I have a Backyard Wildlife Habitat, but I hadn't given enough thought to the role of insects in my garden. After reading this [... more]
CDN$22.95
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The Songs of Insects
Turning Dusk into a Time to Appreciate the Singing Insects Around You: At the start of the attraction, Pirates of the Caribbean, at Disneyland in California, you board a boat that takes you through a replica of Midwestern river dock at dusk. The most [... more]
CDN$22.95
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Maggots, Murder and Men
From Amazon.com: Death is rarely pretty. It is decidedly unappealing when a body, made available to nature, is colonized and consumed by insects, worms, and other animals--unless, like Zakaria Erzinçlioglu, you have an appreciation for this " [... more]
CDN$19.95
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