How do bees communicate? What does a beekeeper do? Did you know that Napoleon loved bees? Who survived being stung by 2,443 bees? This book answers all these questions and many more, tracking the history of bees from the time of the dinosaurs to their current plight.

Hierdie fotografiese veldgids tot die voels van Suider-Afrika bevat die grootste en omvattendste versameling foto's van die area in een volume.

Die 958 voel spesies wat in Suider-Afrika gevind word, word beskryf en geillustreer asook 'n ekstra 17 spesies van die Suidelike Oseaan en geassosieerde eilande en Antarktika. Meer as 2 500 illustrasies wys die ouderdom en geslag variasies, voels op land en in die lug asook kleure.

Teks deur Suid-Afrika se top voel skrywers fokus op identifikasie, roep, habitat en status, broei besonderhede en dieet. Kleur gekoordineerde verspreidingskaarte. Jaarlikse seisoen kolomme wys wanneer spesies daar is en wanneer hulle broei. A-Z gids om groepe op te spoor.

Hierdie gids volg die tradisionele spesie volgorde en bring 'n nuwe dimensie na voel identifikasie in Suider-Afrika. Dit sal onvervangbaar wees in die veld.

Whether it's a soaring eagle or a restlessly gliding owl, chances are you will know a bird of prey when you see one, and there is something in the way they fly that captivates our gaze. But can you tell a Goshawk from a Peregrine? Or distinguish between a Common Buzzard and Honey Buzzard in flight? The UK has just 16 species of raptors and five owls, but among them are some of the world's most spectacular birds. RSPB ID Spotlight Birds of Prey is a reliable fold-out chart that presents illustrations of all 21 of the UK's birds of prey by renowned artist Stephen Message. - Species are grouped by family and helpfully labelled to assist with identification - Artworks are shown side by side for quick comparison and easy reference at home or in the field - The reverse of the chart provides information on the habitats, behaviour, life cycles and diets of our birds of prey, as well as the conservation issues they are facing and how the RSPB is working to support them - Information on successful UK raptor reintroductions and other campaigns that help our birds of prey are also included The RSPB ID Spotlight charts help wildlife enthusiasts identify and learn more about our most common species using accurate colour illustrations and informative, accessible text.

Calling all budding explorers! The Animal Explorers will inspire you to follow your dreams! Ivy the elephant thought she didn't like bugs, until she discovered how amazing they are! Now Ivy's determined to be a bug hunter, so she can explore the wonderful world of minibeasts. Join Ivy on a fabulous bug safari, then discover the inspiring stories of three real-life bug hunters and scientists. Animal Explorers is a witty, entertaining picture-book series that will inspire children to follow their dreams. Sharon Rentta's glowing illustrations are packed with fabulous characters and funny details to point out and share. Mini biographies at the end of the book tell the amazing stories of three real-life bug hunters and scientists Also in the Animal Explorers series: Lola the Plant Hunter, in which an adventurous polar bear travels all the way to the Amazon, to seek out the rare Singing Orchid. Toby the Deep-Sea Diver, in which a young tiger longs to explore the deepest, darkest depths of the ocean. Stella the Astronaut, in which a little squirrel is determined to soar into space! Praise for Sharon Rentta's books: "Rentta's illustrations are first class . . . destined to become a favourite" Carousel "full of colour and joy . . . great to read out loud" Books for Keeps

Reissue of J. A. Baker’s extraordinary classic of British nature writing Despite the association of peregrines with the wild, outer reaches of the British Isles, The Peregrine is set on the flat marshes of the Essex coast, where J A Baker spent a long winter looking and writing about the visitors from the uplands – peregrines that spend the winter hunting the huge flocks of pigeons and waders that share the desolate landscape with them. Including original diaries from which The Peregrine was written and its companion volume The Hill of Summer, this is a beautiful compendium of lyrical nature writing at its absolute best. Such luminaries as Richard Mabey, Robert Macfarlane, Ted Hughes and Andrew Motion have cited this as one of the most important books in 20th Century nature writing, and the bestselling author Mark Cocker has provided an introduction on the importance of Baker, his writings and the diaries – creating the essential volume of Baker's writings. Papers, maps, and letters have recently come to light which in turn provide a little more background into J A Baker’s history. Contemporaries – particularly from his time at school in Chelmsford – have provided insights, remembering a school friend who clearly made an impact on his generation. Among fragments of letters to Baker was one from a reader who praised a piece that Baker had written in RSPB Birds magazine in 1971. Apart from a paper on peregrines which Baker wrote for the Essex Bird Report, this article – entitled On the Essex Coast – appears to be his only other published piece of writing, and, with the agreement of the RSPB, it has been included in this updated new paperback edition of Baker’s astounding work.