Insects

"Oxford Reds" is our first major super series for newly confident readers. Each book is on a real-life subject, with a simple lively text and richly coloured, realistic illustrations. Many are written by well-known children's writers. Each one is written by an author who communicates enthusiasm, passion and understanding for the subject. Approved by educational experts, "Oxford Reds" contain clear type, simple sentence structures, information boxes, contents pages, alphabetical glossaries, and parents' and teacher's notes. These books will appeal particularly to the beginner reader who prefers factual information to a story.

ISBN: 9780199106196

This brilliant book about bees covers a wide range of topics, from a chapter about how honey is made to the exciting story of one princess bee's journey through life. Packed with facts and illustrations, find out why bees have their very own special dance and much more in this wonderful introduction to the animal world for young readers. For real bee enthusiasts this book also suggests websites and places to visit to find out even more

Examines all the intriguing aspects of minibeasts from spiders to social wasps. You'll discover how their bodies work, their behaviour, life cycles, survival tactics and ancestors. Ages 8-11

ISBN: 9780754811497

We are all fascinated by, and often wary of, the tiny creatures that creep and crawl in our gardens or lurk in the dark corners of our homes, but how much do we really know about insects and their relatives? For instance, could you identify the larvae of a ladybird which each eat 50 aphids a day? And did you that some species of snail are hairy? This book aims to encourage our understanding of all types of bugs that can be found in our back gardens and beyond - worms, snails, ants, woodlice, centipedes, flies, grasshoppers, beetles, bees, wasps, spiders and butterflies (to name but a few) - by offering practical information and fun activities for the whole family. Learn how to determine the sex of a spider, how to look after ants in a home-made formicarium and even how to rear your own dragonflies! Packed with details on essential equipment for bug watching and collecting, clear annotated diagrams on bug anatomy and amazing full-colour close-up photographs, as well as astonishing facts on insect behaviour and identification, this book is essential reading for budding entomologists of all ages.

ISBN: 9781859748954

We are all fascinated by, and often wary of, the tiny creatures that creep and crawl in our gardens or lurk in the dark corners of our homes, but how much do we really know about insects and their relatives? For instance, could you identify the larvae of a ladybird, which each eat 50 aphids a day? And did you know that some species of snail are hairy? This book aims to encourage our understanding of all types of bugs that can be found in our back gardens and beyond - worms, snails, ants, woodlice, centipedes, flies, grasshoppers, beetles, bees, wasps, spiders and butterflies (to name but a few) - by offering practical information and fun activities for the whole family. Learn how to determine the sex of a spider, how to look after ants in a home-made formicarium and even how to rear your own dragonflies! Packed with details on essential equipment for bug watching and collecting, clear annotated diagrams on bug anatomy and amazing full-colour close-up photographs, as well as astonishing facts on insect behaviour and identification, this book is essential reading for budding entomologists of all ages.

ISBN: 9781843301493

One of Usborne's most enduring and well-known series has been given an exciting new look. Each guide has been completely updated and has a striking new cover. It makes perfect companions for enthusiasts keen to discover the many fascinating aspects of the natural world with full-colour illustrations of around 100-200 different species per title that have been reproduced from the original artwork using the latest technology. It provides ideal field guides for both children and adults and incredible value for money.

ISBN: 9780746073575

Become a nature activity adventurer! Get expert tips on where bugs lurk and what they really get up to. From keeping caterpillars to learning how honeybees actually communicate, try any of the 30 cool projects. Also includes a handy spotter's guide, making bug identification totally Bug-tastic!

ISBN: 9781405306508

Become a nature explorer with this hands-on kit! From keeping caterpillars to learning how honeybees actually communicate, read the handy spotter's guide to get expert tips on where bugs lurk or try any of the 30 fun projects. Get outside and catch bugs in the field with the trusty bug catcher provided and have fun decorating your books or projects with stickers. Makes bug identification totally Bug-tastic!

ISBN: 9781405315128

A completely new edition of this invaluable Gem reference guide to the butterflies of Britain, this book uses both high-quality photographs and precise illustrations to make identification of 240 species easy and fun. Collins Gem Butterflies is a fascinating introduction to 240 of the most commonly found species of butterflies and moths in the British Isles. Each entry includes:; Identifying illustrations of the butterfly or moth and details of distinguishing features which can help with identification.; Information on size, habitat, geographical range and months when the butterfly or moth can be spotted.; The names of similar species with which the butterfly or moth could be confused, and details of the differences between them. All this information and much more is presented in a clear, highly illustrated format that Gem readers have come to know and love.

ISBN: 9780007178520

One of Usborne's most enduring and well-known series has been given an exciting new look. Each guide has been completely updated and has a striking new cover. It makes perfect companions for enthusiasts keen to discover the many fascinating aspects of the natural world with full-colour illustrations of around 100-200 different species per title that have been reproduced from the original artwork using the latest technology. It provides ideal field guides for both children and adults and incredible value for money.

ISBN: 9780746073520

This is part of a series of illustrated nature guides. The book covers the most common and most attractive species of butterfly and day-flying moth found in Britain and Europe. Each species is illustrated with colour photographs and drawings and described in detail in the text, which covers the life cycle of butterflies and day-flying moths, some common night-flying moths and unusual caterpillars. The butterflies are arranged int colour-coded groups according to wing colour for quick and easy reference. Both sides of each butterfly's wing are shown. This means that anyone, even the complete beginner can identify the butterflies using this guide. The series is aimed at the beginner: the price, format, photogrphs and text are all designed to make each book uncomplicated and attractive to the many people interested in the countryside. COVER PRICE £8.99

ISBN: 9780261674042

With their beautiful wing patterns and colours butterflies immediately catch our attention. Of all creatures they exemplify metamorphosis with the creeping caterpillar transforming into soaring butterfly. But they have also come to be creatures of science, revealing much to biologists about evolution, and the ecological processes and historical accidents that have generated the diversity of life on earth.
Using examples from around the world, leading lepidopterist Dick Vane-Wright explores what it means to be a butterfly, from how the yellow birdwing finds a mate to why the African gaudy commodores produce adults of different colours. Butterflies starts with the familiar life cycle, charting development from egg to adult, mating and egg-laying. It continues by exploring less familiar aspects of the butterfly life-style: how they care for their eggs, the surprising things that some caterpillars eat, what happens inside the caterpillar to create the butterfly; why is it that there are so many variations in adult wing pattern and colour. These and many more questions are raised in this examination of the butterfly, which concludes by considering the threats and opportunities that now face them. Butterflies offers an overview of the biology and diversity of this, the major group of day-flying Lepidoptera.

ISBN: 9780565091798

Whether you are a complete beginner or an experienced naturalist, this guide is an ideal home and field reference. You will soon be identifying butterflies and moths in their natural habitats with this clear and concise guide. With selections of butterflies and moths native to the UK and Europe, you can be sure that wherever you are, this guide will be an invaluable companion.

ISBN: 9780751336955

he Lycaenids are rather small butterflies - they include the beautiful Blues, the Hairstreaks and Coppers. Unfortunately many Lycaenid butterflies are becoming rare as their habitats are destroyed and two species have already become extinct in the British Isles.

ISBN: 9780852639450

The family Nymphalidae includes some of Britain's most familiar and colour butterflies - the beautiful Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell and Red Admiral. The seventeen British species are dealt with and illustrated in this book.

ISBN: 9780852638804

The British pierids are white or yellow butterflies, the best known being the 'cabbage whites'.

ISBN: 9780747800323

FIRST COMPREHENSIVE PHOTOGRAPHIC FIELD GUIDE ON BUMBLEBEES: 108 pages, over 90 colour photographs including both sexes of all 22 currently known species. QUICK IDENTIFICATION CHART : 3 step way to identifying bumblebees. GARDENS AND BUMBLEBEES: how to attract bumblebees to your garden including tables of bumblebee garden plants for all seasons and bumblebee wildflowers for all seasons, and how to provide nesting habitats.

ISBN: 9780954971304

Dragonflies and damselflies have lived on earth for hundreds of millions of years, and there are thousands of different species living in watery environments throughout the world. Their aerial agility and vivid colours make them easily noticed on sunny summer days. But few people will have looked beyond the flash of blue, red, green or yellow to consider the lives of dragonflies. From the fossil record, which stretches back to an astonishing 250 million years, to a discussion of the major human impacts that are threatening many of today's species to extinction. Steve Brooks takes the reader into the world of these fascinating insects. He introduces their complex lifestyles - from the ferocious larval stages, lurking amongst plants and debris in lakes and rivers, to their transformation into breathtaking adults swooping after prey or fighting rivals to defend their territories. He discusses how they evolved into masters of aerial predation, capable of travelling thousands of miles while on migration, and the complex reproductive strategies of courtship and territoriality. The imporatance of dragonflies is revealed as predators of insects such as mosquitoes, the adults of which transmit malaria, as well as their value as indicators of environmental quality. Also included are suggestions for projects that the reader can do to conserve dragonflies, like recording their distributions or digging a garden pond. "Dragonflies" is fully illustrated with colour photographs that reveal the beauty and hidden complexity of these intriguing insects.


ISBN: 9780565091804

ISBN: 9780852639467

The Shire Nature series look at some of the family groups and include a book on Hawk-moths.

ISBN: 9780852637432

A handy guide to identifying bugs, beetles, bees and much more. With this clear photographic guide in your rucksack, no insect encountered will escape identification! This fascinating little guide teaches you how to identify 240 insects found in Britain and Europe. Each insect entry includes: * A photograph of the insect and details of distinguishing features which can help with identification * Information on size, habitat, geographical range and months when the insect can be spotted * The names of similar species with which the insect could be confused and details of the differences between them This clear photographic guide fits neatly into the pocket or rucksack and is perfect for taking on walks.

ISBN: 9780007146246

A photographic field guide to 1,500 species of insects found in Britain A photographic field guide to all the common and some unusual species of insects across Britain that the keen amateur naturalist is likely to spot. Approximately 1,500 species are illustrated with clear photographs chosen for their help in identification. / Details of distribution for each insect, and whether it is common or rare / Includes photographs of larvae / Each section is coded with a symbol for easy reference / Information on easily confused species / All the information on the species together in the same place Insect groups dealt with include butterflies and moths, mayflies, dragonflies, damselflies, grasshoppers, crickets, earwigs, lacewings, bugs, bees, wasps, ants and beetles, all with keys to ensure accurate identification.

ISBN: 9780007179664

Covering 240 species of insect and other invertebrates that are commonly found in Britain and northern Europe, Wild Guide Insects is the perfect introductory guide to 'creepy-crawlies'. There are over one million known insect species, making them the largest of all the animal groups. Of this million, 100,000 can be found in Europe and 20,000 in the British Isles alone. This essential, introductory guide will help you to identify and discover more about this fascinating species.; ID Fact File provides at-a-glance information about the size, habitat and geographical range together with the months when the insect can be spotted* Cross references for similar species and details of the differences between them to ensure accurate identification* Different groups or families are identified by a symbol to enable you to quickly find what you are looking forEach page is devoted to a different species and is illustrated with a colour photograph and details of distinguishing features. There is a detailed description of each insect, its behaviour and the environment in which you are most likely to find it.

ISBN: 9780007810192

Acts as a general introduction to insects and their study for the previously inexperienced naturalist. Provides information on the insects of both Britain and of the parts of Europe which are north of the Pyrenees.

ISBN: 9780002199186

Whether you are an insect lover or an up-and-coming arachnid expert, learn everything you need to know to quickly and identify easily over 800 insects and spiders found in the UK and Europe. From wasps to centipedes, this is the ideal in-the-field or on-the-move reference.

A handy, pocket-sized guide to 220 of the world's spiders, Gem Spiders is the perfect introduction to these 'creepy-crawlies' There are approximately 35,000 known species of spider in the world, but it is estimated that the true number in existence could be nearer 70,000. They occur everwhere naturally and, because of their sharp bite and venom, they are one of the most successful groups of animal. Each entry includes: * A photograph of the spider and details of any distinguishing features which may help identification * Information on size, web, habitat, distribution range and the times of the year when it is most likely to be spotted * An icon shows the potency of each spider's venom Each species is sorted by family and illustrated with a symbol, enabling you to quickly find what you are looking for. There is a detailed introduction which covers aspects of spiders' natural history, their relatives, anatomy, the production and uses of silk. From the Goliath Tarantula to the patu digua, this photographic guide is the perfect introduction for those who want to learn about these fascinating creatures.

ISBN: 9780007191710

Spiders are the most obvious group of animals - they share with us our houses and gardens. They also have some of the most fascinating colours, behaviour and biology. This book is designed to aid identification of these animals, without using any complicated keys or equipment. Each of the 450 species covered is illustrated in colour, with paintings of all the common colour variations and differences between the sexes, and described in detail in the text. The general features of each family are also described, with information on courtship, hunting and web-making behaviour. A key to spiders' webs is also included in the introduction. Each species has illustrations of its genitalia - to allow conclusive identification of the species.

ISBN: 9780002199810