Trees, Vines, and Shrubs of Arkansas, by Carl Hunter The Secret Lives of Backyard Bugs, by Judy Burris and Wayne Richards

Plant Systematics, by Samuel Jones and Arlene Luchsinger Phylogenetics, The Theory and Practice of Phylogenetic Systematics, by E.O. Parsleys, Fennels, and Queen Anne's Lace Herbs and Ornamentals from the Umbel Family, by Barbara Perry Lawton Ozark Wildflowers, by Don Kurz (Falcon Guide) Milkweed, Monarchs, and More, by Ba Rea, Karen Oberhauser, and Michael Quinn Kaufman Field Guide to Insects of North America, by Eric Eaton and Kenn Kaufman The Family Butterfly Book, by Rick MikulaĪ Field Guide to Moths of Eastern North America, by Charles Covell (Peterson Field Guide)Ī Field Guide to Moths of Northeastern North America by David Beadle and Seabrooke Leckie

The Diana Fritillary, Arkansas’s State Butterfly, by Lori A. The Butterfly Book, by Donald and Lillian Stokes and Ernest WilliamsĬaterpillars of Eastern North America, Princeton Field Guide, by David Wagner Spencerīutterflies East of the Great Plains, by Paul Opler and George Krizekīutterflies of North America, Kaufman Focus Guide, by Jim Brock and Kenn Kaufman Other guides published by Tim Ernst Publishing are Arkansas Wildflowers, Illinois Wildflowers, and Missouri's Natural Wonders Guidebook.Arkansas Butterflies and Moths, by Lori A. He is also author of Falcon Publishing's Ozark Wildflowers and Scenic Routes and Byways, The Ozarks, along with the Missouri Department of Conservation's Shrubs and Woody Vines of Missouri, Shrubs and Woody Vines of Missouri Field Guide, Trees of Missouri, and Trees of Missouri Field Guide. His photos have appeared in calendars and magazines such as Natural History as well as numerous wildflower books, including Falcon Publishing's Tallgrass Wildflowers and North Woods Wildflowers. Don is now a part-time writer and nature photographer specializing in landscapes, wildlife, insects, and plants.

For 22 years he was employed by the Missouri Department of Conservation, where he held various supervisory positions in the Natural History Division, including that of Natural History Chief, which he held until his retirement from the department in 2002. After completing master's degrees in botany and zoology at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Don Kurz spent the next 30 years working to inventory, acquire, protect, and manage natural areas, endangered species sites, and other special features.

Arkansas Wildflowers by Don Kurz