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258 BOOK REVIEW Matthew Mace Vaughan, Scott Black, and Gretchen LeBuhn. 2011. Attracting Native Mader, Shepherd, Eric North America’s Bees and Butterflies. (ISBN: 978-1-60342-695-4, Pollinators: Protecting pbk.). MoCA MASS Way, North Adams, Massachusetts 01247, U.S.A. (Orders: www. 210 Storey Publishing, 7" x 10". 384 color throughout, graphs/tables, storey.com). $29.95, pp., more The Xerces Society has produced a resource perfect for novices wanting to learn about pollinators and As an introductory guide, Attracting Native Pollinators assists the reader in learning the roles, their habitats. importance, and challenges of pollinators as well as basic botanical and entomological terminologies, taxono- and Even though the book describes different types of pollinators, particu- mies, behaviors, characteristics. it on focuses on insects (bees, wasps, butterflies, and beetles) with an emphasis native bees. larly flies, Attracting Native Pollinators is organized in a way that allows the reader to easily navigate the pages that and Taking are relevant to her/his interests. The book is divided into five parts: Pollinators Pollination, Action Landscape, and an (Strategies to help pollinators), Bees of North America, Creating a Pollinator-Friendly ap- and and pendix with ideas for educators parents, glossary, resources. The book contains beautifully detailed pictures of the various pollinators and their host plants, which — and contribute to enhancing the reader’s understanding of the material especially for bee flower identifica- The fourth part of the book includes drawing of sample gardens that can assist the reader with landscape tion. planning. Additionally, Attracting Native Pollinators includes a brief but informative regional native plant list. One of the most beneficial resources in this book the native bee identifier, which includes over thirty pages is of information with colorful pictures and illustrations. an excd- While Attracting Native Pollinators provides only an overview of the aforementioned topics, it is more about lent resource for home-owners, educators, and novice farmers or land managers wanting to learn pollinators and their environments. From this book, the reader can gain the basic tools she/he needs to further research the issues as they pertain to the reader’s local environments and needs. — Amanda Ph Stone Norton, D., U.SA Botanical Research Institute of Texas, 1700 University Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76107-3400, BOOKS FORTHCOMING RECEIVED/REVIEWS A pbk.) Richard B. Primack. 2012. Primer of Conservation Biology, Fifth Editon. (ISBN: 978-0-87893-623-6, www.sinauer. Sinauer Associates, 23 Plumtree Road, Sunderland, Massachusetts 01375, U.S.A. (Orders: com). $74.95, 363 color figures, graphs, tables, 7.25" x 9.25". pp., How 978-1 Emily Monosson. 2012. Evolution in a Toxic World: Life Responds to Chemical Threats. (ISBN: USA. DC NW, 20009, 59726-976-6, hbk.). Island Press, 1718 Connecticut Ave., Suite 300, Washington, in notes, (Orders: 240 10 figures, http://islandpress.org/index.html). $35.00 (hbk.), $29.95 (pbk.), pp., 6" dex, x 9". A fascinating look at the evolution of toxic chemicals! pbk A Alex George. 2011. Banksia Album: Two Hundred Years of Botanical Art. (ISBN: 978-0-642-27739-8, www.nla.g0' ACT flexbound). National Library of Australia, Canberra 2600, AUSTRALIA. (Orders: au/). $34.95, 128 color throughout, 9.25" x 11.25". pp., Beautiful botanical art! Coffee table worthy! A Field Michael A. homoya. Forword by Marion T. jackson. 2012. Wildflowers and Ferns of Indiana Forests: Blooming^ Guide. (ISBN: 978-0-253-22325-8, pbk.). Indiana University Press, 601 North Morton St., cok>I 438 Indiana 47804, U.S.A. (Orders: www.iupress.lndiana.edu, 800-842-6796). $22.95, pp., throughout, 4.25" x 8.25". Bot i. Res. Inst Texas 6(1): 258. 2012