Title
Review of A field guide to insects of the Pacific Northwest
Author(s)
Halliday, William D.
Published
2018
Publisher
The Canadian Field-Naturalist
Abstract
This field guide is a handy little pamphlet that interested
naturalists can easily bring anywhere with them
to help identify common insects around the Pacific
northwest. the field guide starts with a small amount
of information about what an insect is, how insects
grow, and why insects are important. It has attractive
macro photos of 55 species (although the publisher’s
website [Harbour Publishing 2018] says there are more
than 60) organized in 19 taxonomic orders. A very short
description of the species (or sometimes, of the order)
next to each image provides a bit of background about
the species. Its glossy, laminated finish would stand up
to some light precipitation, but would not last in any
significant rain. this field guide is clearly targetted towards
amateur naturalists interested in learning some
of the basics about insect ecology and identification in
the Pacific northwest and, from that perspective, it is
excellent.
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