The ideal portable companion, the world-renowned Collins Gem series returns with a fresh new look and updated material.
This is the perfect pocket guide for nature enthusiasts keen to identify the most commonly seen insects in Britain and northern Europe.
Authoritative text and beautiful photographs show the distinguishing features of each insect to aid identification.
Features information on size, habitat, geographical range and months when they can be spotted, as well as names of similar species with which each insect could be confused, and details of the differences between them.
This new edition builds on the strengths of the unrivalled original, now expanded to include over 240 insects.
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The ideal portable companion, the world-renowned Collins Gem series returns with a fresh new look and updated material.
‘ … is a gem.’Carmarthen Journal
• Launched as part of a reissue of the whole range of Collins Gems in an exciting new look, starting with the best-selling natural history titles, including Birds, Trees, Butterflies, Mushrooms, Wild Flowers, Garden Birds and Food for Free
• Over 40,000 copies of previous editions sold in the UK alone
• Practical and pocket-sized, the book offers an easy way to identify insects found in Britain and northern Europe
• Ideal for use by children and families, as well as being of interest to entomologists
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In the handy colour format, Collins Gems are the ideal portable companion.
In the handy colour format, Collins Gems are the ideal portable companion.
• Are portable (111mm x 76mm), with a durable vinyl cover.• Have colour headwords to help you navigate quickly.• Include clear, straightforward definitions with practical language usage supplements.
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780007146246
Publisert
2004-08-02
Utgiver
Vendor
Collins
Vekt
140 gr
Høyde
117 mm
Bredde
82 mm
Dybde
14 mm
Aldersnivå
00, G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
256
Forfatter
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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.