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Books > Sport & Leisure > Natural history, country life & pets > Wild animals > Insects & spiders > General
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My Friend Flutter
(Hardcover)
Bobbi D Lancaster; Edited by Kally Reynolds; Illustrated by Jacqueline Ergood
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R582
Discovery Miles 5 820
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Ships in 18 - 22 working days
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Wasp
(Paperback)
Richard Jones
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R431
R392
Discovery Miles 3 920
Save R39 (9%)
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Ships in 9 - 17 working days
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Fear and fascination set wasps apart from other insects. Despite
their iconic form and distinctive colours, they are surrounded by
myth and misunderstanding. Often portrayed in cartoon-like
stereotypes bordering on sad parody, wasps have an unwelcome and
undeserved reputation for aggressiveness bordering on vindictive
spite. This mistrust is deep-seated in a human history that has
awarded commercial and spiritual value to other insects, such as
bees, but has failed to recognize any worth in wasps. Leading
entomologist Richard Jones redresses the balance in this
enlightening and entertaining guide to the natural and cultural
history of these powerful carnivores. Jones delves into their
complex nesting and colony behavior, their unique caste system and
their major role at the centre of many food webs. Drawing on
up-to-date scientific concepts and featuring many striking colour
illustrations, Jones successfully shows exactly why wasps are
worthy of greater understanding and appreciation.
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