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A fully revised and updated edition of the bestselling photographic guide Hoverflies of Britain and Ireland is a beautifully illustrated photographic field guide to this increasingly popular group of insects focusing on the species that can be most readily identified It is the perfect companion for wildlife enthusiasts professional ecologists and anyone with an interest in this fascinating group of insects and is designed to appeal to beginners and experts alike This updated third edition covers 13 additional species and offers a host of improvements to aid reliable identification Accessible authoritative and easy to use this book features an essential guide to hoverfly tribes and presents hundreds of remarkable photographs of hoverflies in their various life stages including images of at least one representative from each of the British and Irish genera The species included are mainly those that can be identified by eye or using a magnifying glass Individual species accounts highlight key identification features provide information on behaviour and habitat requirements status population trend and flight period and include an up to date distribution map covering Britain and Ireland Sections on hoverfly biology where and when to find hoverflies legisla

Featuring 130 of the most common and readily identifiable species this illustrated pocket guide is the ideal companion for anyone interested in the naturally occurring spiders found in the British Isles Presented in a portable and accessible format this is the perfect guide for both beginners and more experienced enthusiasts Featuring stunning artwork by the world renowned invertebrate artist Richard Lewington this pocket guide covers 130 species of spider as well as illustrations of webs egg cocoons and spider behaviour The introduction features an at a glance guide providing a quick reference to each species with corresponding page numbers to find out more Additional sections clearly explain how the reader can distinguish similar species and the book also includes a glossary and bibliography to aid beginners Each species account includes a detailed description covering field characteristics habitat and distribution webs egg cocoons and similar species Species accounts are interspersed with beautifully illustrated spreads showing similar confusion species making this the perfect companion for use in the field A contribution from the sale of each book is made to the British Arachnological Society

The masterwork of an entomological pioneer At a time when few women were educated or literate and rarely travelled German-born naturalist and artist Maria Sibylla Merian (16471717) made history with her studies of insects in Surinam. Trained as a copperplate engraver and watercolorist, she documented the metamorphosis of butterflies, laying the foundation for modern entomology. What Merian observed when breeding native species of butterfly triggered her curiosity, and spurred her to further investigation; the development from ovum, via larva and chrysalis, to adult butterfly was not fully understood in the 17th century. And not every pupa developed into a butterfly, which puzzled Merian for a long time. On seeing a collection of butterflies from Dutch Guiana, modern Surinam, she decided to study tropical flora and fauna, to discover whether the moths and butterflies she saw in collections shared the same life cycle as those she had bred: the egg and caterpillar stage. In 1699 she sailed for South America with daughter Dorothea, the first time any woman had ventured on a journey of exploration on this scale. Having evaluated and categorized her specimens, in 1705 she published her major work Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium, in Dutch and Latin. She made 60 copperplate engravings to illustrate the stages of insect development, arranged around the cultivated and wild plants she had encountered on her travels. With its detailed text and imagery, the Metamorphosis is the first work on the natural history of Surinam. For 17th century Europeans it was an insight into an unknown world. TASCHENs reprint of a hand-colored first edition copy, belonging to the University Library of Basel, includes the complete plates with a commentary by Katharina Schmidt-Loske. Merian accomplished a pioneering achievement of the modern age. This publication pays homage to her work and offers readers an opportunity to appreciate her sumptuous engravings. About the author: Katharina Schmidt-Loske studied biology in Munster, Bonn, and Frankfurt am Main, with a focus on insects and reptiles, and has worked as a book illustrator. She earned her doctorate at the University of Bonn with a dissertation entitled Die Tierwelt der Maria Sibylla Merian (The Fauna of Maria Sibylla Merian), published in 2007. In 2008 she was appointed director of the Biohistoricum at the Museum Koe

Una colección de insectos con láminas de gran calidad. Esta extraordinaria obra nos permite descubrir de un modo atractivo y original el fascinante mundo de los insectos y otros «pequeños animales».

El “Registro de los taxones del nivel familia de APHIDOIDEA” y el “Registro de los taxones del nivel género de APHIDOIDEA” que se presentan en este volumen son la traslación de la “Proposal of the Pa

Para los amantes de la naturaleza esta guía no es sólo un libro de bolsillo para identificar insectos, sino también un medio ideal para introducir al lector en el fascinante mundo de los insectos.

Magnífica reproducción en gran formato del tratado Histoire Naturelle des Lépidptères d'Europe, publicado en París en 1834, que contiene la clasificación de más de 400 mariposas.

Este libro pretende acercar los invertebrados a los profesionales y amantes del medio acuático. Recopila información eco lógica y permite familiarizarse con los diferentes indicadores de calidad. Las imagenes del Atlas facilitan obsen''ar formas y detalles solo accesibles bajo el microscopio, y las claves de determinacion aportan la posibilidad de clasificar los ejemplares observados hasta los niveles imprescindibles para la aplicacion de diferentes indices biologicos y ecologicos. La vigilancia del estado ecologico de los sistemas acuaticos mediante los invertebrados permite detectar cambios y actuar sobre ellos. Obra basica para el mantenimiento de una situacion optima de dichos ecosistemas que garantice un aprovechamiento idoneo y duradero y una apuesta importante para la sostenibilidad de nuestra sociedad. Esta dedicada a la riqueza faunistica de los invertebrados acuaticos de la cuenca del rio Jucar en la provincia de Albacete.

Nueva edición revisada y actualizada de la guía de campo más completa para la identificación de las mariposas diurnas europeas.? Más de 400 mapas de distribución y más de 2000 ilustraciones a todo color que incluyen dibujos del macho, de la hembra y de todas las formas distintivas de cada especie.? Los textos tratan todas y cada una de las 440 especies observadas y resumen la informacion disponible sobre taxonomia, distribucion, identificacion y variabilidad, periodo de vuelo, habitat, biologia, comportamiento y estado de conservacion.? Para facilitar la localizacion de las mariposas adultas, los textos incluyen abundante informacion sobre plantas nutricias.? La Guia ha sido revisada y actualizada para España por especialistas.? En la bibliografia se han añadido las referencias basicas sobre las mariposas diurnas de España.