Papillons du Quebec

[Wagner, David]

I would like to follow up on Hugh’s post by endorsing Louis Hanfield ‘s two new (December 2011) books on the Lepidoptera of Quebec (and adjacent areas).  They are wonderful identification guides for much of the East and even much of the Pacific Northwest in that many Canadian species have transcontinental ranges.  The popular version, which I recommend to watchers, moth photographers, and my students treats 1521 species, representing 21 families of butterflies and larger moths.  Nearly 2500 specimens are illustrated in color.  The 166 plates, masterfully prepared by Daniel Handfield, are exquisite—the image sizes, plate composition, and color reproduction by the publisher (Broquet) makes the book a treat to open and study.  The text is in French but telegraphic enough that the diagnoses, range, hostplant, and much life history information are intelligible to the non-Francophone.  The up-to-date taxonomy is another especially strong selling point for the work.  It is certainly priced below its value: $29.95 (Canadian) (http://broquet.qc.ca/livres_fiche.php?cat=3&id=698).
 
Handfield also released a two-volume, hard-cover, scientific edition that is nearly twice the length that supplies data for all the 2500 color images and detailed locality information for major collecting localities mentioned in the book.  In addition, the scientific edition has a far more complete scientific bibliography. It is priced at: $124.95 (Canadian) (http://broquet.qc.ca/livres_fiche.php?cat=3&id=699). I own both versions and two copies of the "popular" edition: one at the house and the other at work. 

I have yet to work through a New England light trap sample where I haven't had to consult one of Handfield's books--they are authoritative, comprehensive, richly detailed, and handsomely illustrated.   
 
David L. Wagner, Professor
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT 06269-3043
v.860-486-2139; f.  860-486-6364
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Hi Nolie,

That's the paperback version, what Broquet call the "popular" edition, not the scientific one.
The scientific edition has more information, and the plates separate (the 2 volumes boxed).

Cheers,
Carolyn


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Hi Hugh,

I recently bought it from Librairie Renaud-Bray Inc via Amazon.ca.
<http://www.amazon.ca/Papillons-du-Qu%C3%A9bec-Louis-Handfield/dp/2896542450/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1329165409&sr=8-1>

Nolie


From: Hugh McGuinness<mailto:hmcguinness at ross.org>
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Does anyone on the list know how to order the new edition of Papillons du Quebec by Handfield? I have been Googling this for about 20 minutes now with no success. I think I want to by the version scientifique.

Hugh

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Hugh McGuinness
The Ross School
18 Goodfriend Drive
East Hampton, NY 11937


 
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