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Books > Sport & Leisure > Natural history, country life & pets > Wild animals > Insects & spiders

Adventures among Ants - A Global Safari with a Cast of Trillions (Paperback): Mark W. Moffett Adventures among Ants - A Global Safari with a Cast of Trillions (Paperback)
Mark W. Moffett
R729 R670 Discovery Miles 6 700 Save R59 (8%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Intrepid international explorer, biologist, and photographer Mark W. Moffett, "the Indiana Jones of entomology," takes us around the globe on a strange and colorful journey in search of the hidden world of ants. In tales from Nigeria, Indonesia, the Amazon, Australia, California, and elsewhere, Moffett recounts his entomological exploits and provides fascinating details on how ants live and how they dominate their ecosystems through strikingly human behaviors, yet at a different scale and a faster tempo. Moffett's spectacular close-up photographs shrink us down to size, so that we can observe ants in familiar roles; warriors, builders, big-game hunters, and slave owners. We find them creating marketplaces and assembly lines and dealing with issues we think of as uniquely human--including hygiene, recycling, and warfare. "Adventures among Ants" introduces some of the world's most awe-inspiring species and offers a startling new perspective on the limits of our own perception.
- Ants are world-class road builders, handling traffic problems on thoroughfares that dwarf our highway systems in their complexity
- Ants with the largest societies often deploy complicated military tactics
- Some ants have evolved from hunter-gatherers into farmers, domesticating other insects and growing crops for food

Garden Bugs & Insects of the Midwest - Identify Pollinators, Pests, and Other Garden Visitors (Spiral bound): Jaret C Daniels Garden Bugs & Insects of the Midwest - Identify Pollinators, Pests, and Other Garden Visitors (Spiral bound)
Jaret C Daniels
R279 R230 Discovery Miles 2 300 Save R49 (18%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Dr. Eleanor's Book of Common Ants (Paperback): Alex Wild, Rob Dunn, Eleanor Spicer Rice Dr. Eleanor's Book of Common Ants (Paperback)
Alex Wild, Rob Dunn, Eleanor Spicer Rice
R682 Discovery Miles 6 820 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Did you know that for every human on earth, there are about one million ants? They are among the longest-lived insects with some ant queens passing the thirty-year mark as well as some of the strongest. Fans of both the city and countryside alike, ants decompose dead wood, turn over soil (in some places more than earthworms), and even help plant forests by distributing seeds. But while fewer than thirty of the nearly one thousand ant species living in North America are true pests, we cringe when we see them marching across our kitchen floors. No longer! In this witty, accessible, and beautifully illustrated guide, Eleanor Spicer Rice, Alex Wild, and Rob Dunn metamorphose creepy-crawly revulsion into myrmecological wonder. Emerging from Dunn's ambitious citizen science project Your Wild Life (an initiative based at North Carolina State University), Dr. Eleanor's Book of Common Ants provides an eye-opening entomological overview of the natural history of species most noted by project participants and even offers tips on keeping ant farms in your home. Exploring species from the spreading red imported fire ant to the pavement ant, and featuring Wild's stunning photography, this guide will be a tremendous resource for teachers, students, and scientists alike. But more than this, it will transform the way we perceive the environment around us by deepening our understanding of its littlest inhabitants, inspiring everyone to find their inner naturalist, get outside, and crawl across the dirt magnifying glass in hand.

Garden Bugs & Insects of the Northwest - Identify Pollinators, Pests, and Other Garden Visitors (Spiral bound): Jaret C Daniels Garden Bugs & Insects of the Northwest - Identify Pollinators, Pests, and Other Garden Visitors (Spiral bound)
Jaret C Daniels
R240 R171 Discovery Miles 1 710 Save R69 (29%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days
Gardening For Butterflies - Planning And Planting An Insect-Friendly Garden (Paperback): Steve Woodhall Gardening For Butterflies - Planning And Planting An Insect-Friendly Garden (Paperback)
Steve Woodhall
R230 R109 Discovery Miles 1 090 Save R121 (53%) Ships in 5 - 7 working days

Eco-friendly gardening is fast catching on. Butterflies are visible signs of a healthy garden, and, with their whimsical flight patterns and glorious colours, they are among the most alluring of our aerial visitors. Gardening for butterflies shows how to attract these beautiful insects, giving step-by-step instructions for planning and planting a garden that will cater for the greatest number and diversity of butterflies. Using a Durban garden as a case study, it includes a recommended layout and plant lists for this area, as well as for other regions around the country. The book showcases 95 garden butterflies and moths, showing their full life cycle, including pupa, eggs and caterpillar. Stunning photography and point-form text ensure accurate identification of each stage in the cycle, and an interesting introduction discusses such topics as the extraordinary process of metamorphosis and the curious habits of these mercurial insects. Whether you’re tempted to undertake a full-scale transformation of your garden to attract butterflies, make smaller adjustments to it, or if you simply want to identify those insects already visiting your space, this book will amaze and enchant you.

House-Flies and How They Spread Disease (Paperback, New): C. G. Hewitt House-Flies and How They Spread Disease (Paperback, New)
C. G. Hewitt
R671 Discovery Miles 6 710 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Originally published during the early part of the twentieth century, the Cambridge Manuals of Science and Literature were designed to provide concise introductions to a broad range of topics. They were written by experts for the general reader and combined a comprehensive approach to knowledge with an emphasis on accessibility. House-Flies and How They Spread Disease by C. G. Hewitt was first published in 1912. The book contains an account of the natural history of houseflies and their role in spreading disease, together with information on control and prevention.

Guide to longhorn beetles of Britain 2018 (Paperback): Wil Heeney, Katy Potts Guide to longhorn beetles of Britain 2018 (Paperback)
Wil Heeney, Katy Potts; Illustrated by Richard Lewington
R174 Discovery Miles 1 740 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Spiders and Their Kin Golden Guide (Paperback, Revised ed.): Herbert S. Zim Spiders and Their Kin Golden Guide (Paperback, Revised ed.)
Herbert S. Zim
R199 R186 Discovery Miles 1 860 Save R13 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This introduction to the diverse yet little-known world of spiders is packed with concise, accurate information. With full-color pictures and readable text, this guide identifies representative species and describes:

· Their characteristics and habits

· Growth, courtship, and enemies

· Where they are found

Spiders and Their Kin includes information on poisonous species and how to collect, preserve, and raise spiders.

Using clear text and detailed illustrations, Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press present accurate information in a handy format for the beginner to the expert. These guides focus on what your students are really going to see. They are easy to use: detailed, full-color illustrations, text, and maps are all in one place. They are easy to understand: accurate, accessible information is simplified without being misrepresented. They are authoritative, containing up-to-date information written experts and checked by specialists. And they are portable: handy and lightweight, designed to fit in a pocket and be carried anywhere.

Garden Bugs & Insects of the Northeast - Identify Pollinators, Pests, and Other Garden Visitors (Spiral bound): Jaret C Daniels Garden Bugs & Insects of the Northeast - Identify Pollinators, Pests, and Other Garden Visitors (Spiral bound)
Jaret C Daniels
R230 Discovery Miles 2 300 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Queen Bee - Biology, Rearing and Breeding (Paperback): David Woodward Queen Bee - Biology, Rearing and Breeding (Paperback)
David Woodward
R746 R705 Discovery Miles 7 050 Save R41 (5%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

This title offers everything you ever wanted to know about the biology, rearing and breeding of queen bees. Divided into three major chapters with many sub-sections, "Queen Bee" is a definitive guide to the biology and breeding of queen bees. It includes: Chapter One - Queen Bee Biology, Introduction, Castes, Anatomy & Lifecycle, Reproduction, Castes, Development, Egg Laying, Pheromones, and Diseases; Chapter Two - Queen Bee Rearing Equipment, Grafting & non-Grafting, Capture & Transport, Swarming & Nucleus Hives, and Nutrition; and, Chapter Three - Queen Bee Breeding, Genetics & Reprduction, Stock Selection & Improvement, Breeding Programmes, Instrumental Insemination, and Glossary.

Aurelian Legacy - British Butterflies and Their Collectors (Hardcover): M. Salmon Aurelian Legacy - British Butterflies and Their Collectors (Hardcover)
M. Salmon
R1,137 R1,036 Discovery Miles 10 360 Save R101 (9%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This thoroughly researched, highly informative, and enjoyable book includes a short history of butterfly collecting in Britain and of the equipment used.Brief biographies of 101 deceased Lepidopterists, generously laced with anecdotes and quotations, and many contemporary monochrome portraits; accounts of selected species of historical interest; and an appraisal of the effect of collecting and of current conservation policies. Appendixes

The Butterfly Artist - How to Observe, Draw, and Paint the Fascinating World of Insects (Paperback): Stacey Zebith Thalden The Butterfly Artist - How to Observe, Draw, and Paint the Fascinating World of Insects (Paperback)
Stacey Zebith Thalden
R765 R678 Discovery Miles 6 780 Save R87 (11%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days
Illustrated Key to the British False Scorpions - (Pseudoscorpions) (Paperback): Gerald Legg Illustrated Key to the British False Scorpions - (Pseudoscorpions) (Paperback)
Gerald Legg
R200 Discovery Miles 2 000 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Beekeeper's Bible - Bees, Honey, Recipes & Other Home Uses (Hardcover): Richard A. Jones, Sharon Sweeney-Lynch The Beekeeper's Bible - Bees, Honey, Recipes & Other Home Uses (Hardcover)
Richard A. Jones, Sharon Sweeney-Lynch
R1,219 R1,073 Discovery Miles 10 730 Save R146 (12%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days

"The Beekeeper's Bible" is as much an ultimate guide to the practical essentials of beekeeping as it is a beautiful almanac to be read from cover to cover. Part history book, part handbook, and part cookbook, this illustrated tome covers every facet of the ancient hobby of beekeeping, from how to manage hives safely to harvesting one's own honey, and ideas for how to use honey and beeswax. Detailed instructions for making candles, furniture polish, beauty products, and nearly 100 honey-themed recipes are included. Fully illustrated with how-to photography and unique etchings, any backyard enthusiast or gardener can confidently dive into beekeeping with this book in hand (or daydream about harvesting their own honey while relaxing in the comfort of an armchair).
Praise for "The Beekeeper's Bible"
"Jones and Sweeney-Lynch explain the science and society of bees in clear, accessible language. And the recipes are admirably useful: honey scones, honey soap, honey hangover cures. 'Oh, stuff and fluff, ' as Pooh might say. Dip a paw into this richly satisfying volume and you won't have to do stoutness exercises."
-"The New York Times
""Lip-smackin' throughout, "The Beekeeper's Bible" is, at its heart, a glorious invitation into the depths of the honeybee hive." --"Chicago Tribune"
"An elegant, information-packed addition to the library of the most serious beekeeper." --"Better Homes & Gardens Country Gardens"

"An amazing compendium of information, lore, facts, tips, techniques, and benefits of having bees in your life--whether you choose to keep a hive yourself, enjoy the by-products, or just appreciate these wonderful creatures for all that they contribute to our human ecosystem."

--About.com

Endless Forms - The Secret World of Wasps (Hardcover): Seirian Sumner Endless Forms - The Secret World of Wasps (Hardcover)
Seirian Sumner
R628 R560 Discovery Miles 5 600 Save R68 (11%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

'A funny and beautifully written welcome to the enigmatic, weird and wonderful world of wasps' DAVE GOULSON, author of SILENT EARTH There may be no insect with a worse reputation than the wasp, and none guarding so many undiscovered wonders. Where bees and ants have long been the darlings of the insect world, wasps are much older, cleverer and more diverse. They are the bee's evolutionary ancestors - flying 100 million years earlier - and today they are just as essential for the survival of our environment. A bee, ecologist Professor Seirian Sumner argues, is just a wasp that has forgotten how to hunt. For readers of Entangled Life, Other Minds and The Gospel of Eels, this is a book to upturn your expectations about one overlooked animal and the wider architecture of our natural world. With endless surprises, this book might teach you about the wasps that spend their entire lives sealed inside a fig, about stinging wasps, about parasitic wasps, about wasps that turn cockroaches into living zombies, about how wasps taught us to make paper. It offers up a maligned insect in all its diverse, unexpected splendour; as both predator and pollinator, the wasp is an essential pest controller worldwide. Inside their sophisticated social worlds is the best model we have for the earth's major evolutionary transitions. In their understudied biology are clues to progressing medicine, including a possible cure for cancer. The closer you look at these spurned, winged insects - both custodians and bouncers of our planet - the more you see. Their secrets have so far gone mostly untapped, but the potential of the wasp is endless.

Dragonfly Journal (Paperback): Speedy Publishing LLC Dragonfly Journal (Paperback)
Speedy Publishing LLC
R322 R295 Discovery Miles 2 950 Save R27 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Dragonflies and Damselflies of the East (Paperback): Dennis Paulson Dragonflies and Damselflies of the East (Paperback)
Dennis Paulson
R798 Discovery Miles 7 980 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This is the first fully illustrated guide to all 336 dragonfly and damselfly species of eastern North America--from the rivers of Manitoba to the Florida cypress swamps--and the companion volume to Dennis Paulson's acclaimed field guide to the dragonflies and damselflies of the West. "Dragonflies and Damselflies of the East" features hundreds of color photos that depict all the species found in the region, detailed line drawings to aid in-hand identification, and a color distribution map for every species--and the book's compact size and user-friendly design make it the only guide you need in the field. Species accounts describe key identification features, distribution, flight season, similar species, habitat, and natural history. Paulson's authoritative introduction offers a primer on dragonfly biology and identification, and also includes tips on how to study and photograph these stunningly beautiful insects.Illustrates all 336 eastern species Features hundreds of full-color photos Includes detailed species accounts, line drawings to aid identification, and a color distribution map for every species Offers helpful tips for the dragonfly enthusiast

A Field Guide to Butterflies of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (Paperback): Diane M. Debinski, James Pritchard A Field Guide to Butterflies of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (Paperback)
Diane M. Debinski, James Pritchard
R483 Discovery Miles 4 830 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks, while mostly noted for grizzly bears, elk, moose, and other large mammals, also host a high species diversity of butterflies, owing to the ecosystem's vast area of pristine habitat. Many of the nearly 120 butterflies described can also be found elsewhere in the Northern Rockies, making the book useful beyond the artificial borders of the public lands. Illustrated with color plates of each species, A Field Guide to Butterflies of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem also provides basic information on butterfly anatomy and natural history, as well as the proper way to "catch and release" butterflies-though with a stern reminder that netting butterflies is not permitted in the national parks.

The Earwig's Tail - A Modern Bestiary of Multi-legged Legends (Hardcover): May R. Berenbaum The Earwig's Tail - A Modern Bestiary of Multi-legged Legends (Hardcover)
May R. Berenbaum
R944 Discovery Miles 9 440 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Throughout the Middle Ages, enormously popular bestiaries presented people with descriptions of rare and unusual animals, typically paired with a moral or religious lesson. The real and the imaginary blended seamlessly in these books at the time, the existence of a rhinoceros was as credible as a unicorn or dragon. Although audiences now scoff at the impossibility of mythological beasts, there remains an extraordinary willingness to suspend skepticism and believe wild stories about nature, particularly about insects and their relatives in the "Phylum Arthropoda."

In "The Earwig s Tail," entomologist May Berenbaum and illustrator Jay Hosler draw on the powerful cultural symbols of these antiquated books to create a beautiful and witty bestiary of the insect world. Berenbaum s compendium of tales is an alphabetical tour of modern myths that humorously illuminates aerodynamically unsound bees, ear-boring earwigs, and libido-enhancing Spanish flies. She tracks down the germ of scientific truth that inspires each insect urban legend and shares some wild biological lessons, which, because of the amazing nature of the insect world, can be more fantastic than even the mythic misperceptions.

Illustrated Key to the Families of British Springtails (Collembola) (Fold-out book or chart): Thom Dallimore, Peter Shaw Illustrated Key to the Families of British Springtails (Collembola) (Fold-out book or chart)
Thom Dallimore, Peter Shaw
R173 Discovery Miles 1 730 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Spider (Paperback): Katarzyna Michalski, Sergiusz Michalski Spider (Paperback)
Katarzyna Michalski, Sergiusz Michalski
R500 Discovery Miles 5 000 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The spider has a rich symbolic presence in the human imagination. Seen as representing death, due to its poisoned fangs and pitiless, predatory nature, the spider can also represent both creativity and creation: it weaves an intricate web and females carry a sac containing thousands of eggs. Spiders of course are also feared and reviled because of their appearance and skittery, spasmodic movements. In this comprehensive study, Katarzyna and Sergiusz Michalski investigate the cultural significance of the spider, as well as presenting the natural history of this fascinating, ancient creature. Spider analyses the arachnid's appearance in the literature of Dostoyevsky and Hugo, and the many depictions of the spider in art, paying particular attention to the sculptures of Louise Bourgeois. Horror stories, science fiction, folklore and children's tales are reviewed, as well as the affliction of arachnophobia, and the procedures used in curing the condition. The psychological association of the spider with dominant women or mothers is explored, as is the role of the spider metaphor in Freudian and Jungian psychoanalysis. This in-depth account closes with an analysis of the way in which the sinister nature of the spider lends itself to unfavourable portrayal in film. A thorough, wide-ranging account of the natural and cultural history of the spider, this book will appeal to anybody who admires, or fears, this complex, delicate yet powerful creature.

Guide to Insects of the British Isles (Fold-out book or chart): Richard Lewington Guide to Insects of the British Isles (Fold-out book or chart)
Richard Lewington; Illustrated by Richard Lewington
R158 Discovery Miles 1 580 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Butterflies of Illinois - A Field Guide (Paperback): Michael Jeffords, Susan Post, James R. Wiker Butterflies of Illinois - A Field Guide (Paperback)
Michael Jeffords, Susan Post, James R. Wiker
R604 Discovery Miles 6 040 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Prairie spaces and abundant wildflowers make Illinois an amateur lepidopterist's delight. Butterflies of Illinois offers a portable, easy-to-use guide rich with descriptions, field photography, and life-sized specimen photos of all the state's native species. It also includes:* identification quick guides depicting the tops and undersides of all butterfly species* scientific information and photos that explain life cycles, habitats, and ecology* range maps* flight period charts* key characteristics relevant to field identification* descriptions of rarely seen butterflies and irregular visitors from nearby states* supplemental information on various species, including collection records and unusual sightings Geared toward enthusiasts and experts alike, Butterflies of Illinois is a must-have companion for any nature hike or garden walk.

Midges (Paperback, New Edition): Alasdair Roberts Midges (Paperback, New Edition)
Alasdair Roberts; Illustrated by Tim Kirby
R180 R163 Discovery Miles 1 630 Save R17 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Whether resident or tourist, no-one is spared from the bloodlust of Scotland's most savage insect . . . The midge does not like sunlight and thrives in the wet, so the Scottish summertime brings perfect climatic conditions for this ruthless wee beastie. This fascinating and amusing anthology of anecdotes and information about the minuscule marauder ranges from the eighteenth century to the present, covering such topics as Bonnie Prince Charlie, Queen Victoria, kilts and camping. It also includes a section on remedies and repellents, so locals and visitors can tray and enjoy the pleasures of Scotland without the pain. And if the new midge-eating machines are as good as claimed, midges may soon be a thing of the past.

The Butterflies of Minnesota - A 'flier's Manual (Paperback): Jim Patterson The Butterflies of Minnesota - A 'flier's Manual (Paperback)
Jim Patterson
R2,784 Discovery Miles 27 840 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

If you are a bird watcher, (and one of every seven of us is), you already have the knowledge, equipment, and the opportunity to also observe butterflies. You know different seasons and different habitats have different species. You must be in the right place at the right time to see the particular species you are hunting. You may take photographs or may just use binoculars, but you probably compile a "Life List" of the species you find.This book is intended to help you and the amateur butterflier to find and identify the various species of Minnesota butterflies. It also is a journal for you to write in your observations of species found, dates, locations, weather conditions, habitat types, or any other interesting observations (a "Life List" with detail).Many People are enjoying the new activity of butterfly gardening, This is great. I strongly encourage it. But please don't be deceived into thinking all butterflies will come. Many resident and migrant butterflies will be attracted to gardens, but some are so habitat specific they won't cross a road and thus cannot be attracted. To see these, you must go hunt for them. I try to identify these for you in this book and help you find them if you are willing to hunt for them.

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