Ladybugs of Alberta: Finding the Spots and Connecting the Dots (Alberta Insects) [Paperback]

John Acorn (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0888643810 | ISBN-13: 978-0888643810 | Publication Date: April 29, 2003

Everybody loves a ladybug, and no one is more passionate about these spotted creatures than John Acorn, who has produced this, the first regional ladybug field guide in North America. With comprehensive maps, colour photographs, and illustrations of 75 different species, Acorn educates readers on the beauty and diversity of ladybugs in Alberta. He also explains the impact that introduced species have had on these remarkably diverse insects. Professional entomologists, bug-loving kids, and nature-walk enthusiasts will find ladybug identification enjoyable and rewarding with Acorn’s combination of expertise and humour.

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About the Author

John Acorn, a lifelong Albertan, lives in Edmonton with his wife Dena and their two boys, Jesse and Benjamin. When John isn’t chasing dinosaur bones or ladybugs, and writing books about them, he can be found lecturing at the University of Alberta, serving as spokesperson for the Royal Tyrrell Museum in Drumheller, or addressing a variety of scientific and naturalist groups across North America. In 2008, he received NSERC's Michael Smith Award for Science Promotion.

Product Details

• Paperback: 200 pages
• Publisher: University of Alberta Press (April 29, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0888643810
• ISBN-13: 978-0888643810
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,450,914 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)