{"title":"Jeffrey Glassberg","description":"Jeffrey Glassberg is a leading butterfly authority and author. He is president of the North American Butterfly Association, editor of American Butterflies magazine, and the author of many books, including the Butterflies through Binoculars series. He is adjunct professor of evolutionary biology at Rice University and lives in Morristown, New Jersey.","products":[{"product_id":"a-swift-guide-to-butterflies-of-north-america-second-edition-paperback","title":"A Swift Guide to Butterflies of North America: Second Edition - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA thoroughly revised edition of the most comprehensive and authoritative photographic field guide to North American butterflies\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is a revised second edition of the most detailed, comprehensive, and user-friendly photographic field guide to the butterflies of North America. Written by Jeffrey Glassberg, the pioneering authority on the field identification of butterflies, the guide covers all known species, beautifully illustrating them with 3,500 large, gorgeous color photographs--the very best images available. This second edition includes more than 500 new photos and updated text, maps, and species names. For most species, there are photographs of topsides and undersides, males and females, and variants. All text is embedded in the photographs, allowing swift access in the field, and arrows point to field marks, showing you exactly what to look for. Detailed, same-page range maps include information about the number of broods in each area and where strays have been recorded. Color text boxes highlight information about habitat, caterpillar food plants, abundance and flight period, and other interesting facts. Also included are a quick visual index and a caterpillar food plant index. The result is an ideal field guide that will enable you to identify almost every butterfly you see.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA revised second edition of the most comprehensive photographic field guide to North American butterflies, featuring more than 500 new photos and updated text, maps, and species names\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWritten by the pioneering authority on the field identification of butterflies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeautifully illustrated with 3,500 color photographs that show all known species, including views of topsides and undersides, males and females, and variants for most species\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthoritative text embedded in the photographs for swift access\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed range maps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor text boxes that highlight information about habitat, food plants, abundance and flight period, and other interesting facts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn invaluable tool for field identification\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51376897491167,"sku":"9780691176505","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/YO9s6mXy_P9780691176505.webp?v=1789228896"},{"product_id":"caterpillars-in-the-field-and-garden-a-field-guide-to-the-butterfly-caterpillars-of-north-america-paperback","title":"Caterpillars in the Field and Garden: A Field Guide to the Butterfly Caterpillars of North America - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eJeffrey Glassberg's acclaimed \u003cem\u003eButterflies through Binoculars\u003c\/em\u003e guides have revolutionized the way we view butterflies. 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To make for easy field use, each caterpillar's key physical features, abundance, habitat, and major hostplants are listed on the same page as its photo. The book also contains a special section on butterfly gardening, offering valuable information on how to set up a butterfly garden and raise healthy butterfly caterpillars, and provides a thorough list of the plants butterflies most like to feast on. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the concerned gardener who wishes not to kill caterpillars that may one day become beautiful butterflies to the serious butterflier wishing to take the hobby to the next level, this remarkable guide will provide all of the information necessary for an enriching caterpillar experience.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51379073941727,"sku":"9780195149876","price":36.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/jRibbusVG59780195149876.webp?v=1789268495"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/jeffrey-glassberg.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}