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Books

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Pollinator Conservation Handbook
By The Xerces Society in association with The Bee Works

A comprehensive guide for homeowners, educators, city park managers, and public land managers. A practical, straightforward how-to guide, it introduces you to pollinators and will enable you to provide, enhance, and manage habitat for pollinator insects. Also included are an extensive resource list and ideas for education activities. Color photos by Edward S. Ross. Paperback, $19 members, $23 nonmembers

Managing Alternative Pollinators: A Handbook for Beekeepers, Growers, and Conservationists
By Eric Mader, Marla Spivak, and Elaine Evans

First of its kind, step-by-step, full color guide for rearing and managing bumblebees, mason bees, leafcutter bees, and other honey-bee pollinator alternatives. In-depth information on nest construction, parasite and disease management, habitat conservation, IPM for beekeepers, and more. Color photos, 162 pages, paperback, $27

Butterfly Gardening: Creating Summer Magic in Your Garden
Produced by the Xerces Society and The Smithsonian Institution, published by Sierra Club Books

This book provides information on butterflies and the plants that attract them, extensive resource lists, and essays on butterflies, gardening, and conservation topics. Color photos, 208 pages, paperback, $21 members, $23 nonmembers

The Butterflies of Cascadia
By Robert Michael Pyle

This definitive, must-have guide for butterfly enthusiasts of the Northwest features hundreds of color photos, location maps, and field-spotting tips. A truly spectacular guidebook, perfect for experts and amateurs alike. 420 pages, paperback with sturdy binding, $30 members, $32 nonmembers

Kaufman Field Guide to Insects of North America
By Eric R. Eaton and Kenn Kaufman

Using simple, non-technical language, this book is designed to be the easiest field guide available for the fast identification of every major group of insects found in North America north of Mexico. Includes more than 2,350 full color images, a pictorial table of contents, and a wealth of information on insect behaviors and life histories. A must-have for insect enthusiasts. 391 pages, paperback, $19 members, $23 nonmembers

Field Guide to Grasshoppers, Katydids, and Crickets of the United States
By John L. Capinera, Ralph D. Scott, and Thomas J. Walker

A definitive guide to identifying grasshoppers, katydids, and crickets Introduces readers to the biology, behavior, and ecological significance of these insects. Detailed color illustrations. 249 pages, paperback, $27 members, $32 nonmembers

Dragonflies and Damselflies of the West
By Dennis Paulson

This full color guidebook provides details of all 348 species of dragonflies and damselflies in western North America. Includes vivid full color photographs, distribution maps for each species, and helpful identification tips. 535 pages, paperback, $28 members, $33 nonmembers

Befriending Bumble Bees
by Elaine Evans, Ian Burns and Marla Spivak

This step by step guide provides you with all the information you will need to capture, house, and feed the next generation of bumble bees. Enjoy the benefits these bees can provide to your gardens and crops while helping to support native ecosystems by encouraging populations of these amazing bees. 65 pages, spiral-bound, $17 members, $20 nonmembers

Insect Lives: Stories of Mystery and Romance from a Hidden World
By Erich Hoyt and Ted Schultz
This book is now out of print and we have a limited supply left.

Did you know that certain tiny mites survive in the ears of bats, driving them deaf in one ear? This is a fascinating book for any insect lover, featuring over seventy selections from the best and most entertaining writing ever penned about insects. The book captures our preoccupation with insects with wit and presents a wealth of amazing information. 352 pages, paperback, $19 members, $21 nonmembers

The Forgotten Pollinators
By Stephen L. Buchmann and Gary Paul Nabhan

Imagine Thanksgiving without cranberries, Halloween without pumpkins, or dessert without chocolate. Impossible? Not if we continue to ignore the creatures involved in the creation of these foods—bees, beetles, butterflies, birds, moths, bats, and other pollinators. This book is the centerpiece of a public awareness campaign to educate people on how to improve crop pollination, protect pollinators, and help conserve rare plants. 292 pages, illustrated, paperback, $25 members, $28 nonmembers

Seasons on the Pacific Coast: A Naturalist’s Notebook
By Susan J. Tweit, illustrations by James Noel Smith

A beautiful book with musings about animals and plants in the two thousand-mile stretch between British Columbia and Mexico. Tweit mixes natural history, ecology, history, and personal experience. Includes recommended times and places for exploring the coastal ecosystems and suggested readings. 224 pages, watercolor illustrations, hardback, $23 members, $25 nonmembers

Chasing Monarchs: Migrating with the Butterflies of Passage
By Robert Michael Pyle

An extraordinary journey from British Columbia to Mexico, tracing the migration of everyone’s favorite insect by America’s most renowned lepidopterist. Paperback, $15 members, $18 nonmembers

For Love of Insects
By Thomas Eisner

Imagine beetles ejecting defensive sprays as hot as boiling water or termites emitting a viscous glue to rally fellow soldiers. Former Xerces board president Tom Eisner shares the joy and wonder of discoveries in lab and field. Color photos, paperback. $21 members, $24 nonmembers

Children’s Books

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Horseshoe Crabs and Shorebirds: The Story of a Food Web
Text by Victoria Crenson, illustrations by Xerces member Annie Cannon.

Gorgeous watercolors depict the horseshoe crabs of Delaware Bay, their role in the ecosystem, and the other animals that rely on them. Covers an entire season, from egg laying to juveniles departing for the sea. Recommended for ages 9-12. Hardcover, $17 members, $19 nonmembers

Eliza and the Dragonfly
Text by Susie Caldwell Rinehard, illustrations by Anisa Claire Hovemann.

This award-winning book tells the story of Eliza, who is horrified when she spots a dragonfly nymph. Thanks to entomologist Aunt Doris, the magic of metamorphosis, and some annoying mosquitoes, Eliza soon changes her mind. Gorgeous watercolors. Brief resources section. Recommended for ages 4-10. Paperback, $9 members, $12 nonmembers

The Bumblebee Queen
Text by April Pulley Sayre, illustrations by Patricia J. Wynne.

Follow a female bumble bee as she finds a nest, gathers nectar, lays eggs, and tends her colony through spring, summer, and fall. Lyrical text will appeal to younger children, and “fact circles” give more information. Clear, engaging illustrations. Recommended for ages 4-10. Paperback, $8 members, $10 nonmembers

The Beetle Alphabet Book
Text by Jerry Pallotta, illustrations by David Biedrzycki.

Get to know twenty-six beetles — from African Goliath to Zinc Metallic — in this entertaining children’s book. Vividly illustrated drawings show each beetle in detail.  Recommended for ages 4-8. Paperback, $8 members, $10 nonmembers

How Mildred Became Famous
Text by James Huebing-Reitinger, illustrations by Jessa Huebing-Reitinger.
Limited edition signed copies available while supplies last.

Based on the true story of “Mildred” the praying mantis, this beautifully illustrated book will not only teach your children scientific facts about the life of a mantis, but also take them on an extraordinary adventure through her chance meeting of Jessa and James, founders of the nationally renowned arts and science exhibit called Project InSECT. Recommended for ages 3-10. Hardcover, 48 full color pages,   $23 members, $25 nonmembers

Guidelines

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Farming for Bees: Guidelines for Providing Native Bee Habitat on Farms
By Mace Vaughan, Matthew Shepherd, Claire Kremen and Scott Hoffman Black

This updated booklet outlines ways to protect and enhance habitat for native crop pollinators in the farm landscape. It includes advice on simple changes that can be made in farm management for the benefit of native bees, as well as how to create important habitat features. Read more/purchase.

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$10 members, $15 nonmembers

Pollinators in Natural Areas: A Primer on Habitat Management
By Scott Hoffman Black, Nathan Hodges, Mace Vaughan and Matthew Shepherd, The Xerces Society

This primer provides a summary of how land and wildlife managers can account for the habitat needs of pollinators. This 8-page booklet provides a series of recommendations for land managers on how tools such as fire, grazing, mowing, herbicides, and insecticides can be adjusted to benefit pollinators. Read more/purchase.

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$2.50 members, $5 nonmembers

Pollinator-Friendly Parks. How to Enhance Parks and Greenspaces for Native Pollinator Insects
By Matthew Shepherd, Mace Vaughan, and Scott Hoffman Black

These guidelines offer practical advice about providing habitat for native bees and butterflies in all types of parks and greenspaces. It includes advice on choosing plants that offer nectar and pollen, hostplants for caterpillars, and creating nest sites for solitary bees-in all types of parks. Read more/purchase.

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$10 members, $15 nonmembers

Making Room for Native Pollinators. How to Create Habitat for Pollinator Insects on Golf Courses
By Matthew Shepherd, The Xerces Society

Published by the U.S. Golf Association, 2002. Maintaining pollinator populations is one of the most valuable ways in which a course can contribute to a healthy environment. These guidelines offer tips for providing habitat for native bees. Read more/purchase.

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$7.50 members, $10 nonmembers

Making More Room. A Companion to Making Room for Native Pollinators: Oregon’s Butterflies, Local Plants, and Extra Resources
By Matthew Shepherd, Mace Vaughan, and Scott Hoffman Black, The Xerces Society

A companion to Making Room for Native Pollinators, this booklet updates the original guidelines and expands them to include information on butterflies. Appendices contain detailed plant lists for Oregon and Washington. Read more/purchase.

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$7.50 members, $10 nonmembers

Logging to Control Insects: The Science and Myths Behind Managing Forest Insect “Pests”

By Scott Hoffman Black, The Xerces Society

This is a synthesis of independently reviewed research. It presents a comprehensive analysis of research on the control of bark beetles and defoliators, such as spruce budworm and tussock moths. Read more/purchase.

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$15 for members and non-members

Monarch Habitat Handbook: A California Landowner’s Guide to Managing Monarch Butterfly Overwintering Habitat
By Lincoln Brower, Mia Monroe, and Katrin Snow, The Xerces Society

Produced as part of the Xerces Society’s Monarch Project, this handbook is a guide for California landowners who wish to practice wise stewardship over their Monarch butterfly overwintering habitat, preserving it for future generations to enjoy. 16 pages, 6″ x 8-1/2″, full-color photographs. Read more/purchase.

Members $3.50, Nonmembers, $5.00

Identification Guides

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Stream Bugs as Biomonitors: A Guide to Pacific Northwest Macroinvertebrate Monitoring and Identification

The CD-ROM details the process of freshwater macroinvertebrate monitoring in the Pacific Northwest. The CD includes detailed identification guides and descriptions of nearly 500 Pacific Northwest macroinvertebrates. Also available is a companion field guide with images and brief discussions of the 56 groups (mostly families) of macroinvertebrates that are likely to be encountered in the riffles of wadeable Northwest streams.
Read more/purchase.

CD & Field Guide $14 members, $17 nonmembers; CD only $9, Field Guide only $8

Aquatic Invertebrates in Pacific Northwest Freshwater Wetlands: An Identification Guide and Educational Resource

This CD-ROM includes a key to family for the aquatic invertebrates in Pacific Northwest Freshwater wetlands. It also contains information on wetland bioassessment, collecting and preserving wetland invertebrates and wetland conservation. Read more/purchase.

$5 for members and nonmembers

Freshwater Mussels of the Pacific Northwest, 2nd Edition
By Ethan Jay Nedeau, Allan K. Smith, Jen Stone, and Sarina Jepsen

This guide provides basic identification, distribution, life history and conservation information for each of the seven species of freshwater mussels native to the Pacific Northwest. Read more/purchase.

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$8 members and nonmembers