Creating a Butterfly Garden - Marcus Schneck

Author: Marcus Schneck. Publisher / imprint: Fireside / Simon & Schuster. Publication year: 1994. Format: trade paperback. Language: English. Length: 80 pages. ISBN-10: 0671892460. ISBN-13: 9780671892463. Original printed cover price: U.S. $8.95 / Canada $11.50.

The guide explains how to attract butterflies by selecting garden plants that support both caterpillars and adult butterflies. Topics include flowers, shrubs and trees, food plants for larvae, nectar plants for adults, butterfly identification, gardening guidance and butterfly life cycles.

The back cover identifies Marcus Schneck as founder and director of the Backyard Wildlife Association and describes him as a natural-history writer and photographer. It also notes his work on books about butterflies and hummingbirds.

Pre-owned paperback with visible cover rubbing and scuffing, surface wear, edge and corner wear, and more noticeable abrasion/rubbing and older markings on the back cover. Photographed front-matter pages show light age-related handling wear. Review the photos carefully because they are part of the condition description.

Post #001. One physical copy available.

Creating a Butterfly Garden: A Guide to Attracting and Identifying Butterfly Visitors by Marcus Schneck. Fireside / Simon & Schuster, 1994. Trade paperback, 80 pages. ISBN-10 0671892460; ISBN-13 9780671892463. Original printed cover price: U.S. $8.95 / Canada $11.50.

The book is presented as a practical guide to creating a butterfly-friendly backyard. Its back-cover description highlights selecting flowers, shrubs, trees, and other plants that attract butterflies; choosing food plants for caterpillars and nectar plants for adults; butterfly identification; gardening guidance; and facts about butterfly life cycles.

The back cover identifies Marcus Schneck as founder and director of the Backyard Wildlife Association and describes him as a natural-history writer and photographer. It also notes his work on books about butterflies and hummingbirds, including Creating a Hummingbird Garden.

Condition of this exact copy: pre-owned paperback with visible age, shelf, and handling wear. The front cover shows rubbing/scuffing, surface soiling/discoloration, and edge/corner wear. The back cover shows more noticeable abrasion/rubbing and older markings. Photographed front-matter pages show light age-related handling wear. Please review all listing photos because they are part of the condition description.

Current listing price: $20.90. Quantity: one physical copy. Item reference: Post #001.