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A Year of Garden Bees and Bugs
52 stories of intriguing insects|
17,99 € |
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| Verlag: | Batsford |
| Format: | EPUB |
| Veröffentl.: | 14.03.2024 |
| ISBN/EAN: | 9781849949316 |
| Sprache: | englisch |
| Anzahl Seiten: | 224 |
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Beschreibungen
A fascinating journey into the secret life of insects, with QR codes linked to videos that bring every creature to life.
Just as birds have yearly rhythms, so do bees, beetles, butterflies and other insects. Wildlife experts Dominic Couzens and Gail Ashton discover 52 minibeasts from around the world.
They tell the story of what is happening week-by-week in the insect world, in our own backyards, window boxes and in hidden corners of our homes. From the daily grind of the house spider building a new web each morning, to the vast appetites of ladybirds, which can devour hundreds of aphids a day, and the glory of the Stag beetle's maiden flight. We delve into the world of the lethal Sydney funnelweb spider in Australian gardens, the migratory mission of the Monarch butterfly in America and the life of the backdoor scorpions in South Africa. In among the seasonal behaviour, the authors have woven history and folklore.
These brilliant stories are complemented by wonderful illustrations by Lesley Buckingham that bring out the beauty of the entomological world. A QR code for each entry takes you to a video file to further explore the habits of these intriguing creatures. Revealing the true wonder of our insect neighbours, this book will appeal to all nature lovers.
Just as birds have yearly rhythms, so do bees, beetles, butterflies and other insects. Wildlife experts Dominic Couzens and Gail Ashton discover 52 minibeasts from around the world.
They tell the story of what is happening week-by-week in the insect world, in our own backyards, window boxes and in hidden corners of our homes. From the daily grind of the house spider building a new web each morning, to the vast appetites of ladybirds, which can devour hundreds of aphids a day, and the glory of the Stag beetle's maiden flight. We delve into the world of the lethal Sydney funnelweb spider in Australian gardens, the migratory mission of the Monarch butterfly in America and the life of the backdoor scorpions in South Africa. In among the seasonal behaviour, the authors have woven history and folklore.
These brilliant stories are complemented by wonderful illustrations by Lesley Buckingham that bring out the beauty of the entomological world. A QR code for each entry takes you to a video file to further explore the habits of these intriguing creatures. Revealing the true wonder of our insect neighbours, this book will appeal to all nature lovers.
<p>Introduction</p><p>Sydney Funnel-web Spider<br />
Brimstone Butterfly<br />
Humming Hoverfly<br />
Mayfly<br />
Buff-tailed Bumblebee<br />
Springtail<br />
Driver Ant<br />
Cotton Harlequin Bug <br />
Ashy Mining Bee<br />
Peacock Butterfly<br />
Dark-edged Bee-fly<br />
Luna Moth<br />
Pond Skater/Water Strider <br />
Backswimmer <br />
Honey Bee<br />
Milkweed Leaf Beetle <br />
Black Widow spider <br />
Seven Spot Ladybird<br />
German Wasp <br />
Ruby Tailed Wasp<br />
Violet Carpenter Bee <br />
Globe Skimmer <br />
Rose Chafer <br />
Soldier Beetle <br />
Garden Tiger <br />
Dog Day Cicada <br />
Black Ant <br />
Tiger Swallowtail <br />
Stag Beetle <br />
Aphids <br />
Common Froghopper <br />
Elephant Hawk Moth <br />
Marmalade Hoverfly <br />
True Katydid <br />
Fall Field Cricket <br />
Hummingbird Hawk Moth <br />
Ivy Bee <br />
Yellow Garden Spider <br />
Monarch Butterfly<br />
Fire Ant<br />
Foam Grasshopper <br />
Green Lacewing <br />
House Spider <br />
Cranefly <br />
Large Yellow Underwing<br />
Garden Spider <br />
Peacock Jumping Spider <br />
Cape Mountain Rifles Bean Beetle <br />
Mantis <br />
Heliconid <br />
Greenbottle <br />
Earwig <br />
Woodlice </p><p>Index</p><p>Acknowlegements</p>
Brimstone Butterfly<br />
Humming Hoverfly<br />
Mayfly<br />
Buff-tailed Bumblebee<br />
Springtail<br />
Driver Ant<br />
Cotton Harlequin Bug <br />
Ashy Mining Bee<br />
Peacock Butterfly<br />
Dark-edged Bee-fly<br />
Luna Moth<br />
Pond Skater/Water Strider <br />
Backswimmer <br />
Honey Bee<br />
Milkweed Leaf Beetle <br />
Black Widow spider <br />
Seven Spot Ladybird<br />
German Wasp <br />
Ruby Tailed Wasp<br />
Violet Carpenter Bee <br />
Globe Skimmer <br />
Rose Chafer <br />
Soldier Beetle <br />
Garden Tiger <br />
Dog Day Cicada <br />
Black Ant <br />
Tiger Swallowtail <br />
Stag Beetle <br />
Aphids <br />
Common Froghopper <br />
Elephant Hawk Moth <br />
Marmalade Hoverfly <br />
True Katydid <br />
Fall Field Cricket <br />
Hummingbird Hawk Moth <br />
Ivy Bee <br />
Yellow Garden Spider <br />
Monarch Butterfly<br />
Fire Ant<br />
Foam Grasshopper <br />
Green Lacewing <br />
House Spider <br />
Cranefly <br />
Large Yellow Underwing<br />
Garden Spider <br />
Peacock Jumping Spider <br />
Cape Mountain Rifles Bean Beetle <br />
Mantis <br />
Heliconid <br />
Greenbottle <br />
Earwig <br />
Woodlice </p><p>Index</p><p>Acknowlegements</p>
Dominic Couzens is a British author and journalist specialising in avian and natural history subjects. He contributes regularly to BBC Wildlife magazines; and is also a professional field trip guide. His critically acclaimed books include The Secret Lives of Garden Birds (Guardian wildlife book of the year), The Secret Lives of British Birds (The Times wildlife books of the year), and The Secret Lives of Garden Wildlife. He is also the author of A Bird a Day and A Year of Birdsong, both published by Batsford. He lives in Dorset.
Gail Ashton is a highly experienced wildlife photographer and writer with a passion for entomology. She believes it's the little things that makes the world go round. A few years ago she began a year-long project to photograph and document 500 UK invertebrates, which sent her down a path of discovery that has become a passion, and shows in this book. She is also the co-author of the book, An Identification Guide to Garden Insects of Britain and North-West Europe. She lives in Hertfordshire.
Gail Ashton is a highly experienced wildlife photographer and writer with a passion for entomology. She believes it's the little things that makes the world go round. A few years ago she began a year-long project to photograph and document 500 UK invertebrates, which sent her down a path of discovery that has become a passion, and shows in this book. She is also the co-author of the book, An Identification Guide to Garden Insects of Britain and North-West Europe. She lives in Hertfordshire.
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