Insects & Spiders

Written by noted entomologist George C. McGavin, this comprehensive handbook covers all 29 orders of insect as well as spiders and terrestrial arthropods. It's packed with hundreds of annotated photographs and illustrations to help you discern the many...

Mostly tiny, infinitely delicate, and short-lived, insects and their relatives--arthropods--nonetheless outnumber all their fellow creatures on earth. How lowly arthropods achieved this unlikely preeminence is a story deftly and colorfully told in this...

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 to California Insects now includes over 600 insect...

Identify 16 species of earthworms found in the ground beneath your feet, and educate yourself as to their role in our forest ecosystems. Methods for collecting worms and keys to identifying your finds are included in this great research tool.Book...

You make me so happy,you cause the sun to shine.Busy, buzzy little bee,I hope you will bee mine! This pretty peek-through book takes readers on a journey through flowers and foliage filled with beautiful bugs, buzzy bees and fluttering butterflies.About...

This revised and updated edition of Ladybirds provides a succinct but comprehensive and accessible overview of the biology of ladybirds and their parasites, focusing on ecology in an evolutionary context. It provides the latest information, coverage of...

Skittering figures of urban legend - and a ubiquitous reality - cockroaches are nearly as abhorred as they are ancient. Even as our efforts to exterminate them have developed into ever more complex forms of chemical warfare, roaches basic design of six...

Insects are everywhere. There are millions of species sharing the world with humans and other animals. Though literally woven into the fabric of human affairs, insects are considered alien from the human world. Animal studies and rights have become a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486279985Author Jan SovakPage Count 48Imprint Dover Children'sPublisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams) 175gDimensions(mm) 278mm * 208mm * 4mm

Enjoy the time-honored tradition of beekeeping in your own backyard or urban rooftop with this accessible resource for beekeepers of all skill levels, now in its 5th edition. More than a guide to beekeeping, The Backyard Beekeeper features expert advice...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780855462888Author William D. J. KirkFormat HardbackPage Count 76Imprint Richmond Publishing Co LtdPublisher Richmond Publishing Co LtdWeight(grams) 240g

Combining inspiration, humor, and entomology, Instagram artist Ali Beckman (@SoFlyTaxidermy) is the internet's go-to gal for bug-related content that makes you a happier human. Beckman's witty comics, which use actual insects in everyday situations,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781400096961Author Hugh RafflesFormat PaperbackPage Count 480Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 132g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780880104579Author Rudolf SteinerFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint SteinerBooks, IncPublisher Anthroposophic Press IncWeight(grams) 340gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781909151628Author Elliott LangFormat PaperbackPage Count 124Imprint IMB PublishingPublisher IMB PublishingWeight(grams) 177gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm *...

An accessible but comprehensive overview of beetles, illustrated with 4,500 photographs. Among Stephen Marshall's many other natural history titles are Insects: Their Natural History and Diversity and Flies: The Natural History and Diversity of...

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The lives of bees are interwoven with our own, but how much do you know about them? Which scents do bees prefer? How do bees transport pollen? How far can bees fly? Do specific colours attract bees? Do bees prefer native flowers? Bees are a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780226287362Author David G JamesFormat HardbackPage Count 656Imprint University of Chicago PressPublisher The University of Chicago PressWeight(grams)...

Did you know that for every human on earth, there are about one million ants? They are among the longest-lived insects with some ant queens passing the thirty-year mark as well as some of the strongest. Fans of both the city and countryside alike, ants...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsShort-listed for Lane Anderson Award 2021 and RBC Taylor Prize 2019.Book InformationISBN 9781524743420Author Timothy C. WinegardFormat PaperbackPage Count 496Imprint...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781615196494Author Marianne TaylorFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint ExperimentPublisher ExperimentWeight(grams) 476gDimensions(mm) 211mm * 145mm * 20mm

The ultimate photographic field guide to North American insectsThis amazing field guide enables you to identify all 783 families of insects currently recognized in the United States and Canada. Richly illustrated with more than 3,700 stunning photos...

The Sunday Times Best Nature Writing Books 2020 SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2020 WAINWRIGHT PRIZE A naturalist's passionate dive into the lives of bees (of all stripes) and the natural world in her own backyard Brigit Strawbridge Howard was shocked the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781616464271Author Orin McMonigleFormat HardbackPage Count 354Imprint Coachwhip PublicationsPublisher Coachwhip PublicationsWeight(grams)...

In a world all too familiar with environmental disasters, Horst Kornberger argues that the bee crisis is a more significant problem than deforestation, pollution and global warming put together, as it points to the causes behind all these. Global Hive is...

Most of our plants are pollinated by bees. Approximately 50% of the managed bee population has been killed off in the last 10 years and colony collapse disorder continues to endanger our honey bee population. Along with bees, butterflies, beetles, birds...

An accessible field guide to more than 500 of the most commonly found spider species in North AmericaOf the more than 49,000 species of spider worldwide, some 4,000 are in North America. Spiders of North America explores more than 500 of the most common...

This title offers a guide to the world of arthropods, covering many insect orders, including beetles, flies, stick insects, dragonflies, ants and wasps, as well as microscopic creatures. It provides a fascinating overview of insects and spiders,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781904846307Author Paul MannFormat PaperbackPage Count 76Imprint Northern Bee BooksPublisher Northern Bee BooksWeight(grams) 100gDimensions(mm) 216mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780806540849Author Frank MortimerFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Citadel Press Inc.,U.S.Publisher Citadel Press Inc.,U.S.

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780855463076Author William D. J. KirkFormat PaperbackPage Count 70Imprint Richmond Publishing Co LtdPublisher Richmond Publishing Co LtdWeight(grams) 135g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781904078623Author Helen SmithFormat PaperbackPage Count 183Imprint Langford PressPublisher Langford PressWeight(grams) 520g

Few animals elicit such a profoundly honest response of horror, fear and fright as the bedbug. Uninvited, bedbugs invade your privacy; they enter your bed, leave their marks and take away your bodily fluid - blood. From fossils to ancient Greek theatre,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780855463090Author David T. SaltFormat PaperbackPage Count 56Imprint Richmond Publishing Co LtdPublisher Richmond Publishing Co LtdWeight(grams) 120g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780553382662Author Stephen BuchmannFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Bantam Books IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 286gDimensions(mm)...

Queen bee. Worker bees. Busy as a bee. These phrases have shaped perceptions of women for centuries, but how did these stereotypes begin? Who are the women who keep bees and what can we learn from them? Beeconomy examines the fascinating evolution of...

The Bees in Your Backyard provides an engaging introduction to the roughly 4,000 different bee species found in the United States and Canada, dispelling common myths about bees while offering essential tips for telling them apart in the field. The book...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of National Outdoor Book Awards (Nature Guidebook) 2010.Book InformationISBN 9780811736244Author Charley EisemanFormat PaperbackPage Count 576Imprint Stackpole...

Lots of insects suck blood, but one species above all others has a reputation for this, out of all proportion to its size: the mosquito. Due to the diseases they carry and inject, mosquitoes are responsible for more human deaths than any other animal...