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Amateur NaturalistClick for more of the annotation or write your own review for this book. Click on link.
Inspired by Gerald and Lee Durrell's 1982 classic, this new edition makes nature accessible to everyone. Bishop begins with the fundamentals of nature study: basic skills, equipment, and rules of co...
author: Nick Baker |
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Backyard BugsClick for more of the annotation or write your own review for this book. Click on link.
Forty common backyard bugs revealed through stunning close-up photography. Includes a chapter about the scientific classifications within the phylum Arthropoda and a glossary.
author: Robin Kittrell Laughlin |
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Bugs, Insects, Spiders, Centipedes, Millipedes, and Other Closely Related ArthropodsClick for more of the annotation or write your own review for this book. Click on link.
A visual introduction to insects and other arthropods. Large glossy photos with brief facts on each page. Although its large size and numerous pictures might lead one to think it's a children?s book...
author: Frank Lowenstein & Sheryl Lechner |
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Buzz - The Intimate Bond Between Humans and InsectsClick for more of the annotation or write your own review for this book. Click on link.
Astonishing electron microscope photographs and vivid, informative text introduce the reader to a world that largely escapes the naked eye ? the insects and other arthropods that share our world and s...
author: Josie Glausiusz |
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Clan ApisClick for more of the annotation or write your own review for this book. Click on link.
A creative look at bees in a fast-paced graphic novel format that includes accurate information about their anatomy, behavior, and ecology.
author: Jay Hosler |
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Creepy Crawlies: Ladybugs, Lobsters & Other Amazing ArthropodsClick for more of the annotation or write your own review for this book. Click on link.
Discusses the evolution of arthropods, their characteristics, their adaptability to many habitats and environments, and their relationship to humans.
author: British Museum (Natural History) |
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Insect SocietiesClick for more of the annotation or write your own review for this book. Click on link.
Covers the classification, evolution, anatomy, physiology, and behavior of the higher social insects ? ants, social wasps and bees, and termites. As Wilson writes in the introduction, ?Why do we stud...
author: Edward O. Wilson |
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Life in the Undergrowth (DVD)Click for more of the annotation or write your own review for this book. Click on link.
Explores the world of invertebrates, detailing aspects of the life-cycles of numerous species around the world. Topics covered include their prehistoric colonization of land from the sea, winged insec...
author: David Attenborough |
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Lobsters: Gangsters of the SeaClick for more of the annotation or write your own review for this book. Click on link.
Describes the physical aspects, habits, and life cycle of the American "Maine" lobster as well as the activities of New England lobstermen. Includes bibliography for adults and young readers. Excellen...
author: Mary M. Cerullo |
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Looking at InsectsClick for more of the annotation or write your own review for this book. Click on link.
Describes insect anatomy, life cycles, behavior, habitats, food chain, and senses. Specific information is given about moths and butterflies, beetles, bees and ants. One chapter is devoted to spiders ...
author: David Suzuki |
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The Amateur NaturalistClick for more of the annotation or write your own review for this book. Click on link.
Inspired by Gerald and Lee Durrell's 1982 classic, this new edition makes nature accessible to everyone. Bishop begins with the fundamentals of nature study: basic skills, equipment, and rules of co...
author: Nick Baker |
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The Insect SocietiesClick for more of the annotation or write your own review for this book. Click on link.
Covers the classification, evolution, anatomy, physiology, and behavior of the higher social insects ? ants, social wasps and bees, and termites. As Wilson writes in the introduction, ?Why do we stud...
author: Edward O. Wilson |
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Tinkering with Eden: A Natural History of Exotics in AmericaClick for more of the annotation or write your own review for this book. Click on link.
Decribes the introduction and impact of non-native species in the United States. Includes, among others, the fascinating stories of the honeybee, starling, ladybug, sea lamprey and reindeer.
author: Kim Todd |
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VenomClick for more of the annotation or write your own review for this book. Click on link.
Learn about the variety of venomous creatures, where they can be found, and how their toxins work. Whether biting, stinging, spraying, or just oozing their poison, these animals serve different purpo...
author: Marilyn Singer |
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