An Introduction to Southern California Butterflies [Paperback]

Fred Heath (Author), Herbert Clarke (Photographer)

Product Details

• Paperback: 279 pages
• Publisher: Mountain Press Publishing Company (March 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 087842475X
• ISBN-13: 978-0878424757
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #209,661 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #17 in Books > Professional & Technical > Professional Science > Biological Sciences > Animals > Butterflies

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A strongly recommended pick for all butterfly enthusiasts!, May 6, 2004

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: An Introduction to Southern California Butterflies (Paperback)

Herbert Clarke's gorgeous and colorful photos (over 250 of them) fill butterfly expert Fred Heath's An Introduction To Southern California Butterflies with clear close-ups of Southern California butterflies, enabling identification of almost 90 species and highlighting their favorite foods and plants. Heath has lectured, led field trips, and written many articles about the butterflies in his area: his region-specific Introduction To Southern California Butterflies is a strongly recommended pick for all butterfly enthusiasts!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Southern California Butterflies, October 29, 2007

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Nature Lover (Southern California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: An Introduction to Southern California Butterflies (Paperback)

Worth every penny! Great book! It's maybe 9" x 6". Pages are thick and glossy and good quality. Lots of photos. My only request to the authors would be to add a bit more info to help butterfly gardeners, such as the Latin name of "thistle". I would also love a companion book that provides extensive photos of caterpillars, so that when I find a caterpillar, I can figure out which butterfly it is going to become.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book!, March 18, 2008

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M. Naylor "frog girl" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: An Introduction to Southern California Butterflies (Paperback)

I've gotten pretty into butterfly gardening and developed a pretty thorough interest in lepidoptera, and this book is part of what sparked that in me. It's a great intro, because it shows some of the more conspicuous local species, plus the information's less dry than your average field guide. Even if you're not a beginning butterfly watcher, chances are you'll learn SOMETHING from it, and it's a great book to own, especially since it gives specific locations where you can go see the butterflies. The photographs are awesome. If you decide you get more into butterflies after this book, I recommend the Butterflies through Binoculars series; this book gives you some of the knowledge to know what to look for in more advanced guides.