Bugs of Washington and Oregon [Paperback]

John Acorn (Author), Ian Sheldon (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 22, 2001

A fun-filled field guide into the creepy-crawly world of the bugs of Washington and Oregon. Learn about 125 of the coolest bugs you might encounter in the great outdoors of the Northwest. John Acorn, an avid "bugster" and host of the popular television series The Nature Nut, supplies lively text that evokes each species' character. Respected artist and naturalist Ian Sheldon has created brilliant illustrations that bring each bug to life.

Editorial Reviews

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A guidebook with a sense of humor? Absolutely. A wonderful piece of work, even if you think bugs are creepy and crawly. --Statesman-Journal, Salem, OR

The book is so obviously a labor of pure joy that one can't help but get sucked in by Acorn's enthusiasm and the exceptional illustrations by Ian Sheldon. --Yakima Herald, Yakima, Washington

The book is so obviously a labor of pure joy that one can't help but get sucked in by Acorn's enthusiasm and the exceptional illustrations by Ian Sheldon. --Yakima Herald, Yakima, Washington

About the Author

JOHN ACORN is well known as the host of television's The Nature Nut, a science education program that airs on Discovery Channel and Animal Planet. He has authored numerous popular books on nature subjects and has worked as a museum consultant, display designer, writer and interpreter. IAN SHELDON is an accomplished artist, nature illustrator and ecologist, with a degree in ecology from Cambridge University. His studies have taken him around the world-throughout North and South America, Europe, Southeast Asia and South Africa.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Lone Pine Publishing (March 22, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1551052334
• ISBN-13: 978-1551052335
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #637,587 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great regional reference for the insect curious, September 3, 2005

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S. C. Watson (WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bugs of Washington and Oregon (Paperback)

In his introduction to Bugs of Washington and Oregon, John Acorn explains how difficult it was to select 250 bugs from the 25,000 that populate the region. His criteria for choosing was 1) big, 2) colorful, 3) really hard to miss or 4) extremely wierd. This is by no means a comprehensive guide, but an excellent handbook to get you started identifying miscellaneous bugs and Acorn's example species are well chosen. In the Introduction Acorn addresses various concerns, sensitive issues, and points of interest in entomology. His views are sensitive, yet balanced--a pleasure to read. It's one of the few introductions I've read that was worth the time. The illustrations by Ian Sheldon are clear and nicely executed and Acorn's descriptions contain intriguing factoids. This is a terrific gift for the naturalist in the family.
**If you are looking to further your insect education, one of the best and most lovingly written bug books out there is For the Love of Insects and if you're looking for a beautiful picture book, try An Inordinate Fondness of Beetles.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars deserves 6 stars, September 27, 2005

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dangerous place (Berkeley, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bugs of Washington and Oregon (Paperback)

really, a book on bugs? well that's what I thought too, but when I browsed through it at Powell's in Portland, I knew I had to have it. people are too free with their stars on Amazon but this book deserves 6 of them. it is a delight. not only are the illustrations great but the writing is pure and simple and done with some humor. it's clearly a labor of love. I liked this thing so much that I bought 2 copies and gave one to a friend.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A little too simple, August 17, 2009

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SeaSparkzz (Lakewood, WA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bugs of Washington and Oregon (Paperback)

This book is a little too short for the vast amount of bugs that actually exist here; only 125 bugs in this book. It has cute drawings of each bug it describes, but half of the actual photographs are of people. I am sure this is a great book for casual curiosity, but I found it a little disappointing.