> Is there a very good book on amphibians and water bugs so that I could
>> identify what I have in my pond? (I live in Eastern Washington about five
>> miles north of Yakima.)
>>
>> Maia Kelly
>> Selah, WA

To add to what Paul Talbert said, there is a Golden Guide to Pond Life, one
of those little-bitty books that are actually quite helpful. I don't know
the author or the citation, sorry. You might ask David Hutchinson at Flora
& Fauna Books (206-623-4727).

Dennis Paulson, Director phone 206-756-3798
Slater Museum of Natural History fax 206-756-3352
University of Puget Sound e-mail dpaulson at ups.edu
Tacoma, WA 98416