Insects & Spiders 5

A Crash Course on How to Get Rid of Earwigs Earwigs make up the insect order Dermaptera, found throughout the Americas, Eurasia, Australia and New Zealand. With 1,800 species in 12 families, they……続きを見る

A friend and a fiend, the leech is one of nature’s most tenacious yet mysterious animals. Armed with razor-sharp teeth and capable of drinking many times their own volume in blood, these formidable ……続きを見る

Every autumn, the monarch butterflies east of the Rockies migrate from as far north as Canada to Mexico. Memory is not their guide ー no one butterfly makes the round trip ー but each year somehow f……続きを見る

The author of this book sets out to show how a fascinating hobby can become a profit making pursuit. He does not attempt to encourage new apiarists to take up the hobby primarily to make money, but ……続きを見る

Spiders of southern Africa provides sharp insight into the complex, often mysterious and always fascinating world of spiders. This edition has been revised and updated to reflect the latest availabl……続きを見る

All across the country, butterflies are becoming as popular as birds and wildflowers, especially among people seeking to enjoy the rich natural resources that Texas possesses. John and Gloria Tveten……続きを見る

In the latest addition to the New Naturalist series, Ian Newton explores bird populations and what causes their fluctuation – food supplies, competitors, predators, parasites, pathogens and human ac……続きを見る

A Crash Course on How to Get Rid of Crickets Crickets, family Gryllidae (also known as "true crickets"), are insects somewhat related to grasshoppers, and more closely related to katydids or bush……続きを見る

Globally, there are at least 45 species of game bird that have the word partridge in their name, but in this book G. R. Potts devotes himself to the Grey, Red-legged and Chukar Partridges, with part……続きを見る

This book depicts the wonder of the world of Spiders in all its glory. Children are given a well-rounded understanding of these fascinating creatures: their anatomy, feeding habits and behavior. The……続きを見る

The stunning, specially commissioned cover illustrations are one of the great joys of the New Naturalist series, lending it a distinctive style which has inspired nature enthusiasts for many decades……続きを見る

According to Wikipedia: "Gene Stratton-Porter (August 17, 1863 December 6, 1924) was an American author, amateur naturalist, wildlife photographer, and one of the earliest women to form a movie stud……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

A history of the most successful, significant and long-running natural history series in the world. A history of the most successful, significant and long-running natural history series in the world……続きを見る

The natural history of an ordinary English country parish was one of the first subjects that suggested themselves when the New Naturalist series was planned. This edition is exclusive to newnaturali……続きを見る

A Crash Course on How to Get Rid of Japanese Beetles The beetle species Popillia japonica is commonly known as the Japanese beetle. It is about 15 millimetres (0.6 in) long and 10 millimetres (0.……続きを見る

This New Naturalist volume provides a much-anticipated overview of these fascinating birds – the first book on the natural history of British and Irish terns since 1934. Terns are small seabirds tha……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 is a wonderful collection of 30 high-quality amazing images produced by a series of today's top professional photographers. Enjoy and be inspired!続きを見る

This is a wonderful collection of 30 high-quality amazing images produced by a series of today's top professional photographers. Enjoy and be inspired!続きを見る

Ever since man first cultivated plants and grew crops, insects, mites and other creatures have risen to prominence as pests, but it is only throughout the last two centuries that we have come to stu……続きを見る

Discover the butterflies of Indiana in this award-winning, simple to use field-guide Butterflies of Indiana is a unique and award-winning field guide to Indiana's rich butterfly fauna that covers al……続きを見る

A Crash Course on How to Get Rid of Maggots As with fleas and ticks, maggots can be a threat to household pets and livestock, especially sheep. Flies reproduce rapidly in the summer months and ma……続きを見る

A much-needed study on plant galls – growths on plants formed of plant tissue that are caused by other organisms. Most naturalists have come across oak apples, robin’s pincushions, marble galls and ……続きを見る

Maria Sibylla Merian war eine der ersten Naturforscherinnen und eine bedeutende Künstlerin des späten 17. Jahrhunderts. Sie war die Tochter des bedeutenden Kupferstechers und Herausgebers Matthäus M……続きを見る

A Crash Course on How to Get Rid of Grubs A larva (Latin; plural larvae) or grub is a distinct juvenile form many animals undergo before metamorphosis into adults. Animals with indirect developme……続きを見る

A Crash Course on How to Get Rid of Chiggers Trombiculidae (pronounced /trɒmbɨˈkjuːlɨdiː/) is a family of mites called trombiculid mites (also called berry bugs; harvest mites; red bugs; scrub-it……続きを見る

The latest mystery for the Third Pig Detective Agency. Harry Pigg is back… …and it’s a good job he isn’t scared of spiders. When Little Miss Muffet turns up at the Third Pig Detective Agency she pre……続きを見る

Humans have long been fascinated by ants. While not necessarily brightly coloured or beautiful, ants display some remarkable characteristics that are almost unique in the animal world. They live in ……続きを見る

I was hooked. Call it adrenaline surge, call it honeybee venom in my veins–whatever the explanation, henceforth I would need these funky little critters in my life. Givers of sweet, thick honey, bri……続きを見る