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Britain's Hoverflies is a beautifully illustrated photographic
field guide to the hoverflies of Britain, focusing on the species
that can be most readily identified. It is the perfect companion
for wildlife enthusiasts, professional ecologists and anyone else
with an interest in this fascinating group of insects, and is
designed to appeal to beginners and experts alike. Accessible,
authoritative and easy to use, this book contains hundreds of
remarkable photographs of the various life stages of those species
that can be identified by eye or with a magnifying glass, with
coverage of at least one representative from each of the British
genera. It also features an essential guide to the hoverfly tribes.
Detailed species accounts summarize the species' status, highlight
the key identification features, provide notes on behaviour and
habitat requirements and include flight-period charts and
up-to-date distribution maps. Sections on hoverfly biology, where
and when to look for hoverflies, legislation and conservation,
photographing hoverflies, recording hoverflies and gardening for
hoverflies are also included. This fully revised and updated second
edition: * Features more than 650 stunning colour photographs*
Provides detailed information for the 167 species that can be most
readily identified, including at least one species from each of the
68 genera recorded in Britain* Includes a complete list of the 283
hoverfly species recorded in Britain to date, with an indication of
how difficult each is to identify
Captain Roger Morris, a young British officer in the Coldstream
Guards, served in France, Belgium and Holland during the Duke of
York's campaign against the armies of Revolutionary France. During
the period from May 1793 until March 1795, he kept a diary in which
he described the various actions, commanders and incidents, noting
failures and poor leadership, and commenting on some of the wider
events. Morris also travelled extensively on horseback throughout
the region when he was not campaigning, often visiting local
churches to view or play the organs!
Las Vegas–the name evokes images of divorce and dice, prostitutes and payoffs, gangsters and glitz. But beneath it all is a sordid history that is much more insidious and far-reaching than ever imagined. Now, at the dawn of the new century, this neon maelstrom of ruthlessness and greed stands to not as an aberrant “sin city,” but as a natural outgrowth of the corruption and worship of money that have come to permeate American life. The Money and the Power is the most comprehensive look yet at Las Vegas and its breadth of influence. Based on five years of intensive research and interviewing, Sally Denton and Roger Morris reveal the city’s historic network of links to Wall Street, international drug traffickers, and the CIA. In doing so, they expose the disturbing connections amongst politicians, businessmen, and the criminals that harness these illegal activities. Through this lucid and gripping indictment of Las Vegas, Morris and Denton uncover a national ethic of exploitation, violence, and greed, and provide a provocative reinterpretation of twentieth-century American history.
aA modern horror story told in graphic detail. Morrisas meticulous
documentation traces prison corruption . . . proving the tragedy
could have been avoided. I recommend this book without
reservation.aaJack Anderson
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