{"product_id":"book-of-texas-moths-9781648432361","title":"Book of Texas Moths","description":"\u003cp\u003e How often do we pass by moths under a porch light or fluttering under a streetlamp without giving them a second glance? Yet moths, far more plentiful than butterflies, with their intricate patterns and curious coloration, often emerge as beautiful as butterflies. \u003ci\u003eBook of Texas Moths \u003c\/i\u003eis based on the original field work of distinguished Texas naturalist, author, and photographer John Tveten (1934-2009), whose work stands as testament to what a person can discover by careful and systemic observation of the natural world. Beginning in 1978 until his death in 2009, Tveten kept meticulous field notes about nearly every bird, butterfly, mammal, reptile, dragonfly, and moth he encountered, using a form designed by his wife, Gloria, who shared his enthusiasm for documenting wildlife. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In addition to careful field notes detailing the when, where, and what of moth observations, Tveten's entries were linked to corresponding photographs of the moths in various stages of their life cycles. He planned to shape all of this information into a book to be called \"Butterflies of the Night.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e After his passing, nature writers Gary and Kathy Adams Clark, close friends and proteges of John and Gloria Tveten, set out to transcribe and publish his field notes alongside the corresponding photographs. Remaining faithful to John's original research, this manuscript presents Tveten's careful documentation on the distribution, history, and identification of 100 Texas moth species, while incorporating his descriptive phrases into as many species accounts as possible. It is not intended as a field guide; rather, \u003ci\u003eBook of Texas Moths\u003c\/i\u003e takes readers into the mind of a disciplined naturalist as he conducted important original research. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e GARY CLARK is a professor, former dean, and former vice president at Lone Star College-North Harris County. He writes the weekly nature column for the \u003ci\u003eHouston Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e and is the author of six books, including \u003ci\u003eBook of Texas Birds.\u003c\/i\u003e Nature photographer KATHY ADAMS CLARK is owner of The Woodlands-based photo agency KAC Productions. Her photographs have appeared in numerous magazines, books, and calendars, including \u003ci\u003eTexas Parks \u0026amp; Wildlife\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTexas Highways\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBirder's World\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eNational Geographic\u003c\/i\u003e. She is the author of \u003ci\u003ePhotographing Big Bend National Park: A Friendly Guide to Great Images\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Texas A\u0026M University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51475250938130,"sku":"9781648432361","price":30.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c2556ff2-e218-4e7f-b47f-38f40ab3cc8a.jpg?v=1752590603","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/book-of-texas-moths-9781648432361","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}