If you have a garden, you are probably interested in pollinators. Without these helpers, our native and non-native plants would not be successful. It is great to have such a guidebook with the huge variety of pollinators all collected in one place. I enjoyed reading about all the species and how the benefit plants. The book has an image of each pollinator and the text is thorough. Each account tells which plants the pollinator prefers and how it pollinates. There are various methods, for example, buzz pollination. The species range is also indicated. The book covers not only bees, but butterflies, wasps, flies, and so much more. Every pollinator is covered. It is an incredibly thorough guidebook. I recommend it highly. It's great for natural history, or just to look up what particular species pollinates a plant you have found on a trail.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

As a pollinator specialist as I was reviewing this book I kept saying I believe I just read one of the most comprehensive books on Western pollinators I've ever read. What makes it one of my favorites is the identification pages are spelled out with info that is specialized. Down to even the flowers and plants that they are most attracted to since many pollinators are specialized pollinators, that is included also.

There is only one photo but that doesn't seem to impede ID.

I would like to thank NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review Pollinators of the American West by Denver Botanic Gardens Inc. and Butterfly Pavilion.

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