The Enlarged and Updated Second Edition of Milkweed Monarchs and More: A Field Guide to the Invertebrate Community in the Milkweed Patch Paperback

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I'd have to say that, should you be a professional entomologist, botanist, or ecologist, you might pass on this book. If you are just a "common person" like me (however I've had a lot of scientific classes in college but I'm not a professional) or are a teacher or are a casual naturalist or are a parent of a very inquisitive kid or are even one of those pros mentioned above who have a hard time translating your "scientific talk" into a language that the rest of us can understand, THIS IS A BOOK FOR YOU!!!As a kid in grades 5-8, my folks would take me with when visiting a sis & her husband whose house was in a brand new area of far south Chicago. There was little development but lots of wild areas with all kinds of critters and plants and how I enjoyed the insects. Where would I go for a quick fix? Answer: a milkweed plant in bloom! Any kid knows THAT! Oh how I wish there would have been a book like this back then! So many questions and so few answers until I became a Boy Scout.The book is loaded with photos, a glossary, references, and discussions that cover topics from the simple to the more complex, but not too complex. You will also start to learn a new vocabulary as you would with anything new.I've now purchased 2 copies, buying the first just to see what it was about and immediately thought of 2 adults I know who would love it as they are casual naturalists wanting to know what they're seeing, how things are related, etc., and not have to take organic chemistry, insect physiology, etc. After I send this copy to the lucky recipient, I'll buy another for my library... did I also mention these are fairly inexpensive? What a wonderful gift this can be!This is a fantastic book for so many kinds of people, quite informative but not very complicated, AND it's inexpensive. THAT is why I gave it 5 STARS!

Loved this book! I've been raising cats for several years now and even though I have the limitless resources to look online for information regarding caring for cats, because anyone who's anyone raising monarch caterpillars knows it's not an easy task and takes lots of effort, time, and patience, and when issues arise, such as parasitic issues, feeding issues, how to take care of sick monarch caterpillars, we turn to the internet quickly to figure out how to help our babies and get them to survive and grow into healthy butterflies and fly away. But sometimes, the internet cannot give you all the information you need. Sometimes a book is what you need. And this book is it. I learned so much more about not just the caterpillars, but also about milkweed plants, how they behave and adapted, and how evolution affects the livelihood of monarch caterpillars. I also learn about different insects, their behaviors, and how they interact with Monarch caterpillars and butterflies. This book explains complicated things in a way that is enjoyable, sometimes shocking, and doesn't make you bored out of your mind. And there are plenty of informative photos that help to distinguish Foe from Enemy of Monarchs and i can now identify several creatures I've been always curious about. And so, I like to end this review with this: if you want start raising Monarch Caterpillars, if you're already a Cat Mama who just needs more information on her belt, if you're just fascinated by the Monarch Caterpillar/Butterfly world, this book is for you. You won't be disappointed. A+++

With the ever increasing disappearance of butterflies' natural habitats, I continue to add more butterfly gardens and natural landscapes to my farm. I have added this book to my collection on references which I use to guide my gardening decisions. It is a good reference for identifying the many varied types of milkweed, which is the ONLY host plant for monarchs and essential to any butterfly garden. The book offers good descriptions of all the insect life that will visit a milkweed patch & includes pictures, also discussiing each species' effects on the milkweed ecosystem. It provides information on which milkweed species will do well in various climates. I recommend this book for inclusion in the butterfly gardener's reference books.

This book helped fill me in on milkweed