Insects of the Southwest: How to Identify Helpful, Harmful, and Venomous Insects

by Carl Olson, Werner/ols, Werner/ols, et al.

Book Overview

Describes more than 120 common varieties of Southwestern insects and arthropods, enabling the reader to appreciate and respect the role "creepy crawlies" play in our world.
Insects of the Southwest provides interesting and important facts and historical information on the many fascinating insects and arthropods that inhabit the Southwest--the region from Southern California through Arizona to Central Texas, and north into Utah, Colorado,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1555610609
• ISBN13: 9781555610609
• Release Date: January 1994
• Publisher: Da Capo Press
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.9" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

A nice reference for the desert dweller

This is a nice book to own if you live in the southwestern deserts. The next time a strange creepy-crawler dashed across your kitchen floor you'll be able to find out what it is and determine if it's dangerous. The illustrations in the book are well done. The text tells you a lot about each insect but does not bore you with information that only an entomologist would care about. In short, its a nice reference to have around the house if you want to learn more about the 6 and 8 legged creatures of the region.

informative

the book is just what i wanted......information was a little short, but covered the basics. the only thing that could have made it better would be to have had actual pictures of the real species. it wasn't disappointing at all!