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A Year of Garden Bees and Bugs
52 stories of intriguing insects
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A fascinating journey into the secret life of insects, experts Dominic Couzens and Gail Ashton discover 52 minibeasts from around the world, every week of the year. Just as birds have yearly rhythms, so do insects, bees, beetles, and butterflies. They tell the story of what...
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Discover 52 minibeasts from around the world, one each week of the year, in this fascinating journey into the secret life of insects.
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A fascinating journey into the secret life of insects, experts Dominic Couzens and Gail Ashton discover 52 minibeasts from around the world, every week of the year.
Just as birds have yearly rhythms, so do insects, bees, beetles, and butterflies. They tell the story of what is happening week-by-week in the insect world, in our own backyards and just outside our patio doors. 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 amongst the seasonal behaviour, the authors have woven history and folkloric tales—from Cardinal Wolsey's fear of spiders to how flies can solve murders.
These brilliant stories are complemented by wonderful, commissioned illustrations that bring out the beauty of the entomological world. The QR code for each one takes you to a video or audio file that really brings the creatures to life. A book for any nature lover to reveal the true wonder of our insect neighbours.
A Year of Garden Bees and Bugs offers an engaging exploration for anyone fascinated by the intricate lives of our insect companions.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781849947954
Publisher: Batsford
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 14 March 2024
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Batsford
Illustration: 52 colour illustrations
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Lesley Buckingham
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 26.0mm
Width: 156.0mm
Height: 221.0mm
Weight: 324g
Pages: 224
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About the Author
Dominic Couzens is a British author and journalist specialising in avian and natural history subjects. He contributes regularly to BBC Wildlife magazine and is aprofessional field trip guide. His critically acclaimed books include The Secret Lives of Garden Birds and The Secret Lives of British Birds, and The Secret Lives of Garden Wildlife. He is also the author of A Bird a Day and A Year of Birdsong. He lives in Dorset. Gail Ashton is a wildlife photographer and writer with a passion for entomology. 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. She is the coauthor of the book An Identification Guide to Garden Insects of Britain and North-West Europe. She lives in Hertfordshire.
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