Christopher W. Leahy
Author of Insects (Peterson First Guides)
About the Author
Christopher Leahy writes natural history guides, focusing particularly on New England. He writes for both the experienced and novice naturalist. Most of his books are published in the well-known Peterson Field Guide series by Houghton Mifflin. His introductory works include Peterson First Guide to show more Wildflowers of Northeastern and North-Central North America and Peterson First Guide to Insects of North America. His advanced guides include The Birdwatcher's Companion: An Encyclopedic Handbook of North American Birdlife. His other titles include The Nature of Massachusetts. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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I read a number of reference books when I'm writing certain novels. This is one that I looked at for info on butterflies. I was drawn into the info on dragonflies (a personal fav), mayflies, beetles and other insects like bees. A clear guide that helped me get a baseline on my research!
A simplified field guide to the common insects of North America. 1
Another "must" for all birders to have in their library.
Peterson First Guide to Insects of North America: a simplified guide to the common insects of North America by Christopher Leahy
Per the publisher, this book is based on A Field Guide to the Insects of North America. The authors of that text are shown in the other authors section
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