Insects (DK Handbooks)

by George C Mc Gavin (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  2010

  $5.13

  This is a new edition of the clearest, most authoritative guide to insects you will find. From wasps to beetles, discover over 550 insects, spiders and other terrestrial arthropods. Focusing on 300 of the main insect families and covering the incredible diversity of the group, clear photos, precise annotations and detailed descriptions will help you to identify different insects quickly and easily. It covers everything from chief characteristics including physical features to life-cycle, habitat and larval stages. It is perfect for nature lovers - pocket-sized so you can take it out in the wild searching for insects.

• Used

  Paperback
  2004

  $3.27

  Get out and discover nature!
  
  Great introductions for young naturalists, these guides tell you all you need to know to identify over 150 varieties of animal and plant life.

  • Includes realistic and detailed illustrations of every species.
  • Each title includes a checklist to keep track of what has been spotted.
  • Pocket-sized for easy reference on outings.

• Used

  Hardcover
  2000

  $4.05

  Authoritative text crystal-clear photography and a systematic approach make this handbook the most comprehensive recognition guide to the insects spiders and other terrestrial arthropods of the world. Packed with photographs and illustrations of more than 550 insect families it is designed to cut through the process of identification enabling you to recognize insects easily. It features a photo-encyclopedic approach. Focusing on over 300 of the main insect families, The Dorling Kindersley Handbook of Insects Spiders and Other Terrestrial Arthropods tackles the incredible diversity of this class. All 29 orders of insect are examined as well as a representative selection of spiders and other terrestrial arthropods from around the world. Identification is made easy. Written for beginners and enthusiasts alike, each entry combines a concise description with annotated photographs and illustrations to highlight the insect's chief characteristics including physical features life cycle habitat and larval stages. In addition there is an explanation of what an insect is and a practical photographic identification key to the main insect group which guides the reader to correct entries.