While we don't pretend to be a bookstore, there are a few volumes that we carry because they're useful, beautiful, or just plain neat.
Peterson Field Guides
Peterson Field Guides: Insects
by Donald J. Borrow and Richard E. White
An indespensible field guide to the insects of North America. Covers all major orders of insects. Also includes chapters on insect collecting techniques. Illustrated, 404 pages.
$19.00 |
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Peterson Field Guides: Western Reptiles and Amphibians
by Robert C. Stebbins
Both written and illustrated by the eminent Berkeley herpetologist Prof. Robert Stebbins, this volume is arguably one of the best in the entire Peterson series. Newly revised and updated for 2003, the 3rd edition of this gorgeous guide contains a wealth of new paintings and a number of Baja Californian species not included in earlier editions. The definitive guide to the herps of the Western United States. Illustrated in full color, 533 pages. Signed by the author.
$22.00 |
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Peterson First Guides
Peterson First Guides: Butterflies and Moths
by Paul A. Opler and Amy Bartlett Wright
A concise guide to 183 of the most common butterflies and moths of North America. A great resource for beginning collectors. Small size and slim profile make this volume perfect for use in the field. Illustrated in full color, 128 pages.
$5.95 |
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Peterson First Guides: Insects
by Christopher Leahy and Richard E. White
A concise guide to 203 common insects of North America. A great intro for younger insect collectors, as it focuses on the insects they are most likely to find. Color illustrations and clean text make this volume easier to use than many of the more comprehensive inect field guides. Illustrated in full color, 128 pages.
$5.95 |
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Other Insect Guides
Bugs of Northern California
by John Acorn and Ian Sheldon
A fun book for all ages. Covers 125 of the "coolest" insects in Northern California. Rather than merely identifying species, this book gives each specimen an entire page with a lively account of lifestyle, diet, and other fun facts. A great book for introducing children to the lives of the insects that surround us.
$12.95 |
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Common Dragonflies of California: A Beginner's Pocket Guide
by Kathy Biggs
A pocket sized guide to the dragonflies and damselflies of California. One of the more specialized pocket guides out there! Includes specices checklist. Illustrated with color photographs, 96 pages.
$9.95 |
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Amber and Fossil Books
Atlas of Plants and Animals in Baltic Amber
by Wolfgang Weitschat and Wilfried Wichard
For the serious amber afficionado, this hardbond volume is a necessity. This volume provides an introduction to amber before launching into an exhaustive survey of the types of insects (and other inclusions) found in baltic amber. Over 650 specimen photos illustrate the text. Translated from the German by Maryann Onofrietto. Illustrated with color photographs, 256 pages.
$60.00 |
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Bone Books
An Atlas of Human Osteology
by Adel Mohamed, Evan Matshes, and Belinda Sher
A simple but complete reference guide to the human skeleton. With clearly labeled, beautiful photos of each bone, this handy guide is both gorgeous and useful. Spiral bond with glossy pages, illustrated with B&W photographs, 200 pages.
$40.00 |
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A Key-Guide to Mammal Skulls and Lower Jaws
by Aryan I. Roest
A basic guide to the identification of North American mammal skulls. Sprial bond, illustrated with line drawings, 39 pages.
$7.50 |
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