I held the hat while the Deacon brought the board. Then with trembling care we slipped it under, and carefully carried the moth into the conservatory. First we turned on the light, and made sure that every ventilator was closed; then we released the Io for the night. In the morning we found a female clinging to a shelf, dotting it with little top-shaped eggs. I was delighted, for I thought this meant the complete history of a beautiful moth. So exquisite was the living, breathing creature, she put to shame the form and colouring of the mounted specimens. No wonder I had not cared for them!

1879. Volume Four of Twenty-Three, Riverby Edition. John Burroughs emerged from an obscure boyhood in the Catskill Mountains to write more than thirty books, create the genre of the nature essay, and become the preeminent nature writer of his day. Through his essays in books and popular magazines, John Burroughs taught countless Americans to appreciate nature. Contents: The Pastoral Bees; Sharp Eyes; Strawberries; Is It Going to Rain?; Speckled Trout; Birds and Birds; A Bed of Boughs; Birds'-Nesting; and The Halcyon in Canada. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.

In the last few decades we were privileged to see a number of excellent field guides published on our insects, spiders and scorpions. A comprehensive treatment of the terrestrial arthropods has, however, not been done. With the 'Goggo Guide', the authors provide a practical full colour field guide to identify these fascinating groups and to explain their interesting biology, behaviour and ecology. This volume deals with the following groups: Velvet worms; wood lice and sand fleas; centipedes; millipedes; dwarf centipedes, double tails, springtails and proto insects; whip spiders, small whip scorpions, book scorpions and harvesters; mites; ticks; scorpions; romans; spiders. All the groups are highlighted with full colour photographs with scale identification, illustrations, classification explanations and a comprehensive term list.

1947. An encyclopedia pertaining to scientific and practical culture of bees. Everything a beekeeper needs to know about obtaining and keeping bee hives. The book is an encyclopedia of information and terms on the honeybee. If you keep bees or want to keep bees or simply want to know more about this unappreciated, but vital aid to our modern agriculture, you need this book.

1947. An encyclopedia pertaining to scientific and practical culture of bees. Everything a beekeeper needs to know about obtaining and keeping bee hives. The book is an encyclopedia of information and terms on the honeybee. If you keep bees or want to keep bees or simply want to know more about this unappreciated, but vital aid to our modern agriculture, you need this book.

If you want to use beekeeping as a hobby or as as home based business then this book is for you. Laid out in a practical, clear and understandable manner, this is intended to be a guide to successful beekeeping. The reader is assured to Learn how to be a successful Beekeeper - with expert tips for maintaining a healthy colony, tips on honey bee medication and treatments, harvesting; and the impact the sudden disappearance of the honey bee has on our environment and economy. Not only can it be a fascinating hobby, but beekeeping can be a lucrative business

This sophisticated photo anthology chronicles the behaviour of European invertebrates in their natural habitats over the course of three seasons with vibrant close-up photography. The stunning images leap off the page and give the reader a real glimpse into the world of our six and eight-legged neighbours as they hunt, mate and survive. Few, if any, coffee-table books on the subject manage to capture the magic, candid moments of these creatures, including praying mantises, bush-crickets, Stag Beetles, Glow-worms and Wasp Spiders. The book is also richly enhanced with text from 19th-century entomologist Jean-Henri Fabre, whose prose is both poetic and scientific.

"A unique look at the history, culture, tradition, and environmental impact of honey

The Honey Trail "is a global travel narrative that looks at different aspects of how honey and bees are being affected by globalization, terrorism, deforestation, the global food trade, and climate change. This unique book not only questions the state of our environment and the impact it is having on bees and honey, it also takes readers on an adventure across Yemeni deserts and Borneo jungles, through the Mississippi Delta and Tasmania's rainforests, over frozen Siberian snowscapes and ancient Turkish villages all in search of the liquid gold known as honey.

Including fascinating insights such as: - A bee produces only a teaspoon of honey in its lifetime - China is the world's largest honey producer - Honey is only used as medicine in Borneo - There are more than thirty-five mono-floral honeys in Tuscany.

This book is a complete guide to termite control. The author put everything he knows about termites and how to get rid of them into simple, understandable language so you can easily learn all there is to know about termite control. Inside the book, you will learn things like...

Termite Overview: The intriguing foundation to your termite control knowledge.

Termite Colonies: Learn about how these pests live and operate.

Termite Colony Organization: You have to know what kind of termite you're looking at and which ones you must kill.

How Termites Work: If you want to properly protect your house, you need to understand exactly how termites work.

Termite Lifecycles: Simple points to understanding termites and their lifecycles.

Types of Termites: Great tips that will help you solve your termite problem quickly and efficiently.

Detecting Termites: Learn the 5 signs that will accurately tell you if your home has been compromised or not.

Natural Termite Control Overview: See how to get rid of termites in a healthy and effective way.

Natural Control Keys: 3 simple ways to naturally control your termite problem.

Other Forms of Control: Learn what the other termite control methods are that will keep your home termite-proof.

Best Termite Baits: A great guide on how to kill termites with bait.

Tenting Your Home: A simple guide to the most powerful way to get termites out of your house.

Prevention: 19 important tips on keeping your home termite-free.

How to Choose an Exterminator: 9 simple tips to make sure you hire the best termite exterminator.

... and much more

If you have termite problems or want to learn more about termite control, but didn't know where to start, then I encourage you to learn from the author's experience and get started on the right footing. This book contains everything you need to know to help you keep your house safe from termites

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

An account by an experienced beekeepers of his system of management, developed over years, which makes the keeping of bees & the control of swarming easier

Jean-Henri Fabre (1823 - 1915) was a French entomologist and author. He was a popular teacher, physicist, chemist and botanist. Fabre is probably best known for his findings in entomology for which he is considered to be the father of modern entomology. Fabre was an excellent teacher and his writing about the insects he loved in a biographical form made his works very entertaining to read. Mason bees are named from their habit of making compartments of mud in their nests, which are made in hollow reeds or holes in wood made by wood boring insects. Unlike honeybees they are solitary; every female is fertile and makes her own nest, and there are no worker bees for these species. The bees are known for their skill in pollination. The Table of Contents includes The mason-bees, Experiments, Exchanging the nests, More enquiries into mason-bees, The story of my cats, The red ants, Some reflections upon insect psychology, Parasites, The theory of parasitism, The tribulations of the mason-bee, and The leucopses.

Discover how honey is made, what bees do all day and how baby bees are born in this fascinating introduction to the world of bees. With colourful illustrations, flaps to lift and holes to peep through.

This book by Eugene Marais is a passionate, insightful account into the world of termites. It is a meticulously researched expose of their complex, highly structured community life. Originally translated into English in 1937, the quality of research remains as relevant today as it was when it was first published. This illuminating account will not only appeal to those with a scientific interest in termites, but will similarly enthrall readers who are new to their captivating world. An exceptional feature of his detailed research is the extraordinary psychological life of the termite. While the studies are based in South Africa, the extensive research also includes the termites of Magnetic Island, Australia. You will be taken on an exciting journey into the amazing life of termites, as their astonishing world of hierarchy and roles within their community is revealed in captivating detail. His years of unceasing work on the veld led Eugene Marais to formulate his theory that the termite nest is similar in every respect to the organism of an animal. He observed that the workers and soldiers resemble red and white blood cells, while the fungus gardens are the digestive organ. The queen functions as the brain, controlling the collective mind, and the sexual flight of the kings and queens is similar in every aspect to the escape of spermatozoa and ova. Reviews "I have never read a book written in such a unique style. It is as though Eugene Marais breathes life into the words, animating the lives and struggles of the white ants in such a way that they almost seem human." "As a safari Guide in the Okavango Botswana for many years, I used this book as a basis for presenting a fascination for the smaller creatures of the African bush, my home for my entire life and which I was privileged to share with many clients from different countries. Termite mounds are really interesting and Eugene Marais compared the infrastructure of a termitary to that of the human body. Writing from the heart, this scientific author instills a wonder in the reader, of the incredible intracacies of nature, in a light-hearted, easily readable manner." "This book doesn't quit when it comes to fascinating insights about termites. I read it with almost no knowledge of what these tiny creatures are capable of, and I was transfixed by these rich and complex insect societies. For the layman, this is an entertaining and informative introduction to a very amazing creature." "Brilliant and thought provoking material." Contents 1) The Beginning of a Termitary 2) Unsolved Secrets 3) Language in the Insect World 4) What is the Psyche? 5) Luminosity in the Animal Kingdom 6) The Composite Animal 7) Somatic Death 8) The Development of the Composite Animal 9) The Birth of the Termite Community 10) Pain and Travail in Nature 11) Uninherited Instincts 12) The Mysterious Power which Governs 13) The Water Supply 14) The First Architects 15) The Queen in her Cell

Eight-Legged Marvels explores the diversity of colors, shapes, sizes, and behaviors of spiders around the world. Beyond a basic review of the biology of spiders, it offers incentive to think about beauty and design in a fascinating group of animals.