Wildlife: butterflies, other insects and spiders: general interest

Islands are special places; they can be havens for unique plants and animals and refuges for wildlife.

A complete beginner's guide to British moths.

Beautifully illustrated and clearly presented, The Butterflies of Canada is an indispensable guide to all aspects of butterfly study.

In Butterflies: Ecology and Evolution Taking Flight, the world's leading experts synthesize current knowledge of butterflies to show how the study of these fascinating creatures as model systems can lead to deeper understanding of ecological and evolutionary patterns and processes in general.

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

The second edition of Richard Lewington's pocket guide to the butterflies of Great Britain and Ireland.

Throughout Asia, Australia and the Pacific, and increasingly in Africa, the primary horticultural insect pests are fruit flies belonging to the genera Bactrocera, Zeugodacus and Dacus (Diptera: Tephritidae: Dacini).

Australia has a rich diversity of phasmids – otherwise known as stick and leaf insects.

Bees are a fascinating and indispensable group of insects, but many species are in decline, and efforts to help determine distributions and changes in abundance have to date been compromised by a serious lack of identification resources.

Wildbienen spielen als Bestäuber eine wichtige Rolle für das ökologische Gleichgewicht in der Natur sowie für unsere Nahrungsmittelproduktion.

The essential guide for identifying the bumble bees of North AmericaMore than ever before, there is widespread interest in studying bumble bees and the critical role they play in our ecosystems.

A witty and informative guide to nature in the home presented with vintage style.

The first comprehensive guide to all the butterflies found in Canada.

This lavishly illustrated guide will enable you to identify the caterpillars of nearly 700 butterflies and moths found east of the Mississippi.

The Hepialidae (Ghost Moths) are a family of often spectacular micro-moths.

Australians have a love–hate relationship with spiders.

Insektopedie lê die betowering en ryke verskeidenheid van die wêreld van insekte bloot.

Insects of North America presents over 300 insect species of North America, including dominant species and insects most likely noticed.

The most up-to-date and authoritative resource on the biology and evolution of solitary beesWhile social bees such as honey bees and bumble bees are familiar to most people, they comprise less than 10 percent of all bee species in the world.

A fun and fact-filled AZ treasury for the insect lover in all of usInsectpedia introduces you to the wonders of the insect world while inviting you to make discoveries of your own.

An ecologist's investigation of the social lives of butterfliesThroughout his career, Henry Horn took a unique approach to the study of butterflies.

A witty and informative guide to nature in the home presented with vintage style.

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

Ever been tempted by the thought of trying juicy deep fried mealworms, proteinrich cricket flower, or swapping your Walkers for salt and vinegar flavoured grasshoppers?

This is a brand new, fully updated edition of the natural history classic first published in the New Naturalist series in 1973 as The Pollination of Flowers.

Butterfly enthusiasts, nature lovers, and curious general readers will perhaps be surprised to learn that Florida's butterfly fauna is unique--and that, until the appearance of this volume, there has been no adequate field guide for the butterflies of this region.

For the first time ever, a DVD featuring exclusive video and audio material accompanies the latest New Naturalist volume, a multimedia first for the series.

'Brilliant, fantastic and significant' - Dr George McGavin

Ants are seemingly everywhere, and this familiarity has led to some contemptuous and less than helpful stereotypes.

Molecular Genetic Mechanisms in Development and Aging discusses the mechanisms of aging at the level of the genome.

Insects boast incredible diversity, and this book treats an important component of the western insect biota that has not been summarized before-moths and their plant relationships.

Despite the depiction of nature "e;red in tooth and claw,"e; cooperation is actually widespread in the animal kingdom.

This book brings together scientific evidence and experience relevant to the practical conservation of wild bees.

Insect Photoperiodism reviews the many aspects of photoperiodism, particularly in insects, emphasizing the concepts that serve to place the subject in a meaningful relationship to the whole of modern biology.

'The definitive go-to wildlife guide for all 16 million British gardens.

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

A fun and fact-filled AZ treasury for the insect lover in all of usInsectpedia introduces you to the wonders of the insect world while inviting you to make discoveries of your own.

We are all fascinated by, and often wary of, the tiny animals 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?

An ecologist's investigation of the social lives of butterfliesThroughout his career, Henry Horn took a unique approach to the study of butterflies.

Got a question about dragonflies?

An informative, entertaining, and beautifully illustrated look at the beloved fireflyFor centuries, the beauty of fireflies has evoked wonder and delight.

Social Insects, Volume III emphasizes the insect symbionts that represent a very complex group of organisms with very diverse habits.

In an isolated pine forest on the eastern edge of Central Texas, there lies an island of abundant and diversified life known as the Lost Pines.

Texas hosts an unparalleled number of butterfly species, and whether one lives near the beaches of the Gulf Coast or in the mountains of the Trans-Pecos, all Texans can enjoy the color and tranquility that butterflies bring to any outdoor space.