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Jean-Henri Fabre's 'The Life of the Fly; With Which are Interspersed Some Chapters of Autobiography' is a fascinating exploration of the world of flies, combining scientific observation with lyrical……続きを見る

****The instant New York Times bestseller.** *An international bestseller.* Finalist for the Lane Anderson Award Finalist for the RBC Taylor Award “Hugely impressive, a major work.”ーNPR A pioneerin……続きを見る

The sterile insect technique (SIT) is an environment-friendly method of pest control that integrates well into area-wide integrated pest management (AW-IPM) programmes. This book takes a generic, th……続きを見る

This edition features • illustrations • a linked Table of Contents and Footnotes CONTENTS I. Introductory, II. Objections answered, III. Metamorphoses of Insects, IV. Direct Injuries caused by Insec……続きを見る

This edition features • illustrations • a linked Table of Contents and Footnotes CONTENTS XVI. Societies of Insects. Imperfect Societies XVII. Societies of Insects continued. Perfect Societies. Whi……続きを見る

Butterflies of the British Isles With Accurately Coloured Figures of Every Species and Many Varieties also Drawings of Egg, Caterpillar Chrysalis, and Food-plant This edition features • illustration……続きを見る

This edition features • illustrations • a linked Table of Contents and Footnotes CONTENTS XXVIII. Definition of the Term Insect XXIX. States of Insects. Egg state XXX. The same Subject continued. La……続きを見る

This edition does not include illustrations. The tale of a flagrant scientific fraud and its cover-up, and scientific incompetence behind the most important paradigm in evolutionary biology: Charles……続きを見る

Recommended for viewing on a colour tablet. The Bird Atlas 2007–2011 is the definitive statement on breeding and winter bird distributions in Britain and Ireland. Building on previous atlases (1968–……続きを見る

In The Amazing Monarch, author and photographer Windle Turley chronicles the life cycle of the monarch butterfly. Replete with page after page of full-color photographs, the book shows the monarch's……続きを見る

This antique book contains a concise yet comprehensive guide to the various ailments common to bees, with information on their causes, treatment, and prevention. Written in clear, concise language a……続きを見る

DEM GESCHMACK DES HONIGS AUF DER SPUR Wenn die Bäume im Frühling in voller Blüte stehen, zieht Wanderimker Johannes Gruber mit seinen Bienenvölkern von Weide zu Weide und fängt den Geschmack der Lan……続きを見る

"A. & M. College Apiary" is a detailed and beginner-friendly guide to setting up and managing a profitable apiary, with chapters on contemporary techniques, different races of bee, honey-plants, com……続きを見る

What are winged insects? Where can you find them and what makes the unique? In this animal book, you will get the chance to meet some of the most commonly seen winged insects. You will also read abo……続きを見る

What exciting ways can we get children interested in gardening and nature? This ebook shows you how! G. Edwin Varner once read, "Get children interested in growing flowers, and you prevent them from……続きを見る

Listening to the Bees is a collaborative exploration by two writers to illuminate the most profound human questions: Who are we? Who do we want to be in the world? Through the distinct but complemen……続きを見る

Bekämpfen oder leben lassen? Seit etwa 20 000 Jahren baut sich der Mensch Häuser. Und errichtet damit gleichzeitig ein Heim für Tiere. Menschliche Behausungen sind eine Art Mini-Dschungel! Lebewesen……続きを見る

In this fully revised edition of A Guide to Dragonflies & Damselflies of South Africa, all 164 species known to occur in South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland are described and illustrated, grouped ac……続きを見る

A beautifully illustrated and thoroughly engaging cultural history of beekeeping - packed with anecdote, humour and enriching historical detail. The perfect gift. "A charming look at the history of ……続きを見る

'A remarkable field guide ... one of those books that come along every now and then and cause a revolution.' - Michael McCarthy, Independent This concise guide is a companion to the main Field Guide……続きを見る

The book summarizes the history of biological control in Latin America and the Caribbean. Few publications provide historical detail and the records are, therefore, fragmented until now. By bringing……続きを見る

"Facts about Honey" is a simple guide to honey, exploring what honey is, how it is taken from bees, its nutritional value, and more. Written in plain language and profusely illustrated, this handboo……続きを見る

Beautifully illustrated and approachable, this is the only California-specific, statewide book devoted to all groups of insects. Completely revised for the first time in over 40 years, Field Guide t……続きを見る

A thoroughly revised edition of the most comprehensive and authoritative photographic field guide to North American butterflies This is a revised second edition of the most detailed, comprehensive, ……続きを見る

A groundbreaking photographic field guide to almost all of Mexico's butterfly species and many of Central America's This is a revised second edition of a groundbreaking photographic field guide to t……続きを見る

An indispensable guide to Great Britain and Ireland's resident and migrant dragonfly and damselfly species. Whizzing over water with metallic bodies and often iridescent wings, dragonflies and damse……続きを見る

This book contains a comprehensive introductory guide to bee-keeping, being a complete index and reference book on all practical subjects connected with bee culture - in both common and movable-comb……続きを見る

James Lowen narrates a year-long quest to see Britain's rarest and more remarkable moths. Although mostly unseen by us, moths are everywhere. And their capacity to delight astounds. Inspired by a re……続きを見る

Dragonflies and damselflies are some of the most beautiful, fragile and resilient insects found in the natural world. With their complex behaviours, astonishing aerobatic skills and preference for f……続きを見る

Often overlooked or trampled underfoot as pests, insects in fact dominate the animal kingdom by sheer number ー more than half of all animal species on the planet are insect species. Do you know whi……続きを見る