{"product_id":"butterflies-of-oklahoma-kansas-and-north-texas-9780806135540","title":"Butterflies of Oklahoma, Kansas, and North Texas","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eButterflies of Oklahoma, Kansas, and North Texas\u003c\/em\u003e focuses on one hundred butterfly species common to the southern plains, a crucial crossroads region of the central United States. Each species is illustrated with one to four color photographs of butterflies in free flight and other natural settings. These candid shots are a welcome departure from the dried-and-pinned specimen photographs of some field guides. Photographs are placed alongside each butterfly's physical description and natural history, eliminating the need to flip between galleries and text. Other unique features include: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003emodern terminology that general readers will understand\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003edescriptions of twenty prime butterfly spotting sites in the tri-state region \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003einformation on how to raise butterflies from larval to adult stages \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ean extensive bibliography of additional resources.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith increasing interest in butterfly gardening, many readers will appreciate practical how-to chapters for planning, installing, and maintaining a custom butterfly sanctuary in their own yards.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMore conservationists are recognizing the importance of butterflies to the ecosystem--as plant pollinators and examples of natural mimicry and coloration. The authors of this guidebook hope that a deeper understanding of these intriguing insects will lead to their protection and to preservation of their habitat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-524891\"\u003eJohn M. Dole\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-5854885\"\u003eWalter B. Gerard\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-3366124\"\u003eJohn M. Nelson\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Oklahoma Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/28\/2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 296\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.78lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.16h x 4.94w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780806135540\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0806135549\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-NAT\"\u003eNature\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-NAT005000\"\u003eAnimals | Butterflies \u0026amp; Moths\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"University of Oklahoma Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44488931901677,"sku":"9780806135540","price":40.43,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_a3dd3a7d-566b-4fc5-b424-6c7cfe1932e4.jpg?v=1700859434","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/butterflies-of-oklahoma-kansas-and-north-texas-9780806135540","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}