Wildlife: butterflies, other insects and spiders: general interest

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'Read this book, then look and wonder' Sunday Times *A TLS Book of the Year*We have to learn to live as part of nature, not apart from it.

A richly illustrated and up-close look at the secret lives of spiders and other arachnidsThe American Southwest is home to an extraordinary diversity of arachnids, from spitting spiders that squirt silk over their prey to scorpions that court one another with kissing and dancing.

Honey bees-and the qualities associated with them-have quietly influenced American values for four centuries.

This book, by Australia's ladybird beetle specialist, Dr Adam Slipinski, illustrates Australia's diverse and fascinating ladybird beetle fauna — the commoner spotted species and the many others that are striped, glossy, and even very hairy.

Zoom in to the world of creepy crawlies and discover the secrets of the most successful creatures on the planet!

A guide for backyard beekeepers who have advanced into their second year with top bar hives.

We can’t avoid insects.

This book presents a readable account of butterfly behaviour, based on field observations, great photographs and the latest research.

"e;It's up to every single one of us to do our bit for wildlife, however small our gardens, and The Butterfly Brothers know just how that can be achieved.

The fascinating and complex evolutionary relationship of the monarch butterfly and the milkweed plantMonarch butterflies are one of nature's most recognizable creatures, known for their bright colors and epic annual migration from the United States and Canada to Mexico.

An undergraduate and postgraduate textbook covering the key principles, methodologies, approaches and practical examples of insect pest management in agricultural, post harvest systems, horticulture, insect vectors and medical and veterinary entomology.

Dragonflies and Damselflies of the West is the first fully illustrated field guide to all 348 species of dragonflies and damselflies in western North America.

'A much-needed guide you can't truly understand a moth or a butterfly without first getting to know the caterpillar.

A comprehensive overview of symbiotic relationships between insects and microbesInsects and Their Beneficial Microbes is an authoritative and accessible synthesis of insect associations with beneficial microorganisms.

Bees are often thought of as yellow and black striped insects that live in hives and produce honey.

Catherine Hyde follows the journey of the bee and the sun in a calendar of glorious full colour paintings that celebrate the sensory delights of herbs, seasoned with bee and plant lore.

Discover the pleasures of watching insects with this fun, informative, and marvelously illustrated how-to guideInsects are the most abundant wildlife on the planetbut also the least observed.

A remarkable look at the rarest butterflies, how global changes threaten their existence, and how we can bring them back from near-extinctionMost of us have heard of such popular butterflies as the Monarch or Painted Lady.

A marvelously illustrated guide to the world's mothsWith more than 160,000 named species, moths are a familiar sight to most of us, flickering around lights, pollinating wildflowers about meadows and gardens, and as unwelcome visitors to our woolens.

The invasive Harlequin ladybird is an eye-catching and beautiful species, but it can be very difficult to identify, with huge variation in colouration and pattern.

'A fantastic little book' - BirdwatchFeaturing 130 of the most common and readily identifiable species, this illustrated pocket guide is the ideal companion for anyone interested in the naturally occurring spiders found in the British Isles.

Third edition of the most comprehensive and authoritative guide to the larger moths of Great Britain and Ireland.

The mysteries of bee life are illuminated for beekeepers, entomologists and students of natural history in general.

Arthropods as pests in crops, vectors of diseases, pollinators, and natural enemies of pests are of huge economic importance.

In Britain and Ireland there are about ten times more species of solitary bee than bumblebee and honeybee combined, yet the solitary bees tend to be ignored and we know much less about them.

An indispensable guide to Great Britain and Ireland's resident and migrant dragonfly and damselfly species.

A comprehensive overview of symbiotic relationships between insects and microbesInsects and Their Beneficial Microbes is an authoritative and accessible synthesis of insect associations with beneficial microorganisms.

The sixth title in the bestselling Collins Guide series, this book covers the fungi of the British Isles, with considerable relevance for Europe and the wider temperate world.

Social Insects, Volume II is essentially a continuation and review of topics covered in Volume I.

If you want to do your bit to support local biodiversity, start your own wildlife pond in your back garden.

'If you thought butterflies were special, the clear intelligible science in this superb page-turner will make you realise they're ultra-special' - Matthew Oates

This new addition to the British Wildlife Collection is a unique take on butterfly behaviour and ecology, written by the former Chief Executive of Butterfly Conservation, Martin Warren.

Ticks are among the most competent and versatile vectors of pathogens and are second to mosquitoes as vectors of a number of human pathogens.

Arthropods are the most numerous and diverse group of animals and studying them requires the use of specialized equipment and specific procedures.

The Natural History of Moths covers all aspects of moth biology and ecology.

Dragonflies are among the most ancient of living creatures - few insect groups fascinate as much or are more immediately recognisable.

Insect Sex Pheromones is a revised and expanded edition of the book "e;"e;Insect Sex Attractants"e;"e; and covers greater discoveries in the field of sex pheromones.

'a true gem' -London Naturalist'I love this book' Nick BakerThe author completes the book with an identification guide to dung itself, so that you can identify the animal that left it behind.

Insects, Science, & Society documents the proceedings of a symposium of the same name celebrating the centennial of entomology at Cornell University.

Discover the fascinating stories behind 300 species of insects and explore their world.

An undergraduate and postgraduate textbook covering the key principles, methodologies, approaches and practical examples of insect pest management in agricultural, post harvest systems, horticulture, insect vectors and medical and veterinary entomology.

Imagine a garden that is as beautiful as it is productive, that gives you fresh, wholesome, chemical-free food with flavours that go way beyond anything the shops can offer.

RSPB Spotlight: Bumblebees is packed with eye-catching, informative colour photos, and features succcinct and detailed text written by a knowledgeable naturalist.

How honeybees make collective decisions-and what we can learn from this amazing democratic processHoneybees make decisions collectively-and democratically.

Butterflies of Alabama is a full-color, richly illustrated guide to the 84 known species of "e;true"e; butterflies (Papilionoidea) found within the state's borders.

For thousands of years, humans have found themselves vulnerable to plagues of desert locusts.

Insects are often overlooked because they are small or ignored because they are deemed trivial, and many are dismissed as nuisance pests.