From the Publisher: A field guide illustrating the bees that occur in north-central and eastern United States and southern Canada and the native plants that support them.

BEE IDENTIFICATION SECTION

• A comprehensive guide illustrating the bees that occur in north-central and eastern United States and southern Canada
• In-depthprofiles of 27 bee genera covering the life cycles, habitats, diet, foraging behaviors, crops pollinated, plant specializations, nesting lifestyles, seasonality, and preferred native forage plants
• 12 additional summary profiles for uncommon genera

PLANTSECTION: WHAT TO PLANT FOR BEES

• Comprehensive profiles of approximately 100 native trees, shrubs, and perennials for the Midwest, Great Lakes, and Northeast regionsincludinginsect and bird visitation information and bee specializations
• Over 1500 stunning photographs, detailed descriptions, and accessible science

This well-illustrated guide captures the beauty, diversity, and engagingworld of bees that occur in north-central and eastern United States andsouthern Canada, and the native plants that support them. Superbly designedand organized, this is an indispensable source of information withextensive profiles for twenty-seven bee genera, plus twelve summaryprofiles for uncommon genera, and approximately one hundred native trees,shrubs, and perennials for the Midwest, Great Lakes, and Northeast regions.With over 1500 stunning photographs, detailed descriptions, and accessiblescience, environmental educator and research assistant Heather Holm bringsto light captivating information about bees’ life cycles, habitats, diet,foraging behaviors, crops pollinated, nesting lifestyles, seasonality, andpreferred native forage plants.

Bees are a singularly fascinating group of insects and this book makes itpossible to observe, attract, and support them in their natural setting orin one’s own garden. Not only does this guide assist the reader with beeidentification in the field or by photo, it also notes microscopic featuresfor the advanced user. The factors impacting bee populations, and themanagement of farms and public and residential landscapes for bees are alsocovered. Included in the bee forage (plant) chapters are plant profileswith range maps, habitat information, floral features and attractants,common bees attracted to the particular plant, and details about theecological connections between the native plant and other flower-visitinginsects. Noted also are birds dependent upon the product of the pollinatedflowers (fruits and seeds).

This is an excellent reference for amateur and professional naturalists,educators, gardeners, farmers, students, nature photographers, insectenthusiasts, biologists, and anyone interested in learning more about thediversity and biology of bees and their connection to native plants and thenatural world.
Winner of Six Book Awards

• 2018 American Horticultural Society (AHS) Book Award
• 2018 Midwest Independent Publishing Association (MIPA) Finalist: Nature
• 2017 Independent Publisher(IPPY)Silver Book Award: Environment, Ecology, and Nature
• 2017 Next Generation Indie Book Award(NGIBA)Winner: Regional Non-Fiction
• 2017 Next Generation Indie Book Award(NGIBA)Finalist: Science, Nature, Environment
• 2017 National Indie Excellence Award(NIEA)Winner: Nature

Stats: Paperback, 240 pages