A photographic field guide to 1,500 species of insects found in Britain and Ireland
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. Over 1,500 species are illustrated with detailed photographs chosen for their help in identification.
Includes photographs of larvaeEach section is coded with a symbol for easy referenceDifferences between similar species are highlighted to avoid confusionInformation given on when to look and where to find each species
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.
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A photographic field guide to 1,500 species of insects found in Britain and Ireland
‘An excellent resource’BBC Wildlife
‘The best starting point for any insect study’Wildlife and Countryside
• Part of the bestselling ‘Collins Complete’ Series
• Well-known and respected author in the field, with an excellent track record
• ‘Gem Insects’ has sold over 200,000 copies and ‘Field Guide Insects’ over 106,000 copies, both in the UK alone. All Chinery's books have also sold in numerous foreign co-editions
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780007298990
Publisert
2009-04-02
Utgiver
Vendor
Collins
Vekt
720 gr
Høyde
210 mm
Bredde
135 mm
Dybde
24 mm
Aldersnivå
00, G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
384
Forfatter
Om bidragsyterne
Michael Chinery is a well-known naturalist and the author of numerous books on insects and garden wildlife, including ‘Collins Nature Guide Garden Wildlife’, ‘The Natural History of the Garden’ and ‘Collins Wildlife Trust Guide Butterflies of Britain and Europe’. For several years he ran field courses to introduce people of all ages to plant and animal life and now lives in Suffolk with his wife Jill.