Us presentem cent espècies d'invertebrats escollides entre un milió. Una tria que us obrirà la porta d'un món fascinant, en el qual trobareu des d'esponges de mar que acullen peixos al seu interior f

Os presentamos cien especies de invertebrados elegidas entre un millón. Una elección que os abrirá las puertas de un mundo fascinante, en el que encontrareis desde esponjas de mar que acogen peces en su interior hasta pulpos y caracoles con el veneno mas mortal, pasando por escarabajos gigantes, mariposas migradoras y esfinges con una lengua larguisima. Son pequeños, pero los invertebrados esconden todo un mundo.

A reference guide to fascinating insects from around the world including some newly discovered species illustrated with vivid and highly magnified colour photographs

Um prodígio literário sobre a beleza inesperada das pequenas coisas que se tornou um surpreendente sucesso internacional. «Nenhuma pessoa sensata se interessa por moscas.» Embora sejam elas o ponto d

A fascinating look at the insect world found in one field in France and how important that world is to all of us from the author of the Sunday Times bestseller A Sting in the Tale In 2003 Dave Goulson bought a derelict farm in the heart of rural France together with 33 acres of surrounding meadow

The author has always been obsessed with wildlife from his childhood menagerie of exotic pets and dabbling in experimental taxidermy to his groundbreaking research into the mysterious ways of the bumblebee and his mission to protect our rarest bees This book tells the story of his passionate drive

Las abejas son consideradas insectos muy activos que se dedican a producir miel. Pero en nuestras latitudes solo existe un tipo de abeja que se dedique a esta misión: las abejas melíferas. Se desconoce el motivo por el que, junto a este animal domesti

Guía de bolsillo de introducción a las abejas y abejorros de la península Ibérica, Baleares y Canarias, con láminas de identificación de las especies más frecuentes y características, y apartados sobre observacion, estudio y conservacion. Diseñada para iniciarse en el conocimiento de las abejas y abejorros, para emplearla en cursos de formacion y programas de educacion ambiental, o bien para disponer de una guia visual rapida en un formato de bolsillo que facilita tenerla siempre a mano. Dirigidas a todos los publicos y edades, con un diseño resistente y de uso sencillo y rapido en el campo, las Guias desplegables Tundra son guias basicas de introduccion al conocimiento de nuestro rico patrimonio natural y de las especies mas frecuentes o emblematicas que podemos ver en nuestros paseos y excursiones por la Naturaleza.

Richly illustrated stories of fascinating insects from across the globe in 366 daily entries In this beautifully produced collection nature experts Gail Ashton and Dominic Couzens tell the stories of hundreds of insects with information about behaviour migration and protection mechanisms as well as their involvement in folklore history literature and more Learn the scientific name for each bug and why they are important while reading what both poets and scientists have recorded about them over the years Discover the story of the gnat whose wings beat at 1000 times a second the glowworm who has captured the power of light and the sacred scarab beetle worshipped in Egypt thousands of years ago Illustrated with stunning photographs and works of art showcasing the colours textures and strange and unique features of these fascinating creatures this collection is a celebration of insects and their special place in our ecosystems and culture

Includes photographs of workers of all 61 ant species of Britain and Ireland together with comprehensive keys to workers queens and males There are quick check keys to workers and nests and distribution maps An account of ant biology and ecology is supplemented by many action photographs