A Swift Guide to Butterflies of Mexico and Central America - 2nd Edition by Jeffrey Glassberg (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

A groundbreaking photographic field guide to almost all of Mexico's butterfly species and many of Central America's

This is a revised second edition of a groundbreaking photographic field guide to the butterflies of Mexico and Central America. Written by Jeffrey Glassberg, the pioneering authority on the field identification of butterflies, the guide covers more than 2,000 species and features over 3,700 large, gorgeous color photographs, the very best images available, accompanied by authoritative facing-page text. This second edition includes more species, more than 1,500 new photos, and updated text, maps, and species names. And range maps, field marks, and host plants are included for all Mexican butterflies. The result is an ideal field guide that will enable you to identify almost every butterfly you see.

• A revised second edition of a groundbreaking guide, featuring more species, more than 1,500 new photos, and updated text, maps, and species names
• The first complete guide to Mexican butterflies
• Covers almost all of Mexico's more than 1,700 species, plus many Central American species, including more than two-thirds of those in Costa Rica
• Written by the pioneering authority on the field identification of butterflies
• Beautifully illustrated with more than 3800 color photographs that show almost all known Mexican species and about 90% of Costa Rican and Panamanian species
• Range maps, field marks, and host plants for all Mexican species
• Authoritative facing-page text
• An invaluable tool for field identification

From the Back Cover

Praise for Jeffrey Glassberg's previous butterfly books: "Glassberg treats his subject as an open door. Walk through it and begin what can be a lifetime adventure."--E. O. Wilson

Review Quotes

"Praise for Jeffrey Glassberg's previous butterfly books: "May do for butterflies what Peterson did for birds.""-- "Village Voice"

"This is an important guide for all butterfly watchers who plan to visit Mexico or Central America."-- "Conservation Biology"

"Thoughtful and highly organised. . . This little book will . . . allow both amateur and specialist to identify a significant proportion of the butterflies they see in the field"---John Tennent, Atropos

About the Author

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.