Author: Steven J. Falk
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ants
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
A Review of the Scarce and Threatened Bees, Wasps and Ants of Great Britain
Author: Steven J. Falk
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ants
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ants
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
A Review of the Scarce and Threatened Flies of Great Britain
Author: Steven J. Falk
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Diptera
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
Contains data sheets for rarer species of craneflies, marger Brachycera, hoverflies, Conopidae, Sciomyzidae and Tephritidae.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Diptera
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
Contains data sheets for rarer species of craneflies, marger Brachycera, hoverflies, Conopidae, Sciomyzidae and Tephritidae.
A Review of the Scarce and Threatened Coleoptera of Great Britain
Author: P. S. Hyman
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Beetles
Languages : en
Pages : 494
Book Description
The first of two volumes, that describe the distribution, habitat and conservation requirements of 1043 species of beetle. This volume concentrates on 71 readily-identifiable and popular families of terrestrial beetle, plus a table of status of water beetles.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Beetles
Languages : en
Pages : 494
Book Description
The first of two volumes, that describe the distribution, habitat and conservation requirements of 1043 species of beetle. This volume concentrates on 71 readily-identifiable and popular families of terrestrial beetle, plus a table of status of water beetles.
Field Guide to the Bees of Great Britain and Ireland
Author: Steven Falk
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1472970373
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 953
Book Description
Bees are a fascinating and indispensable group of insects, but many species are in decline, and efforts to help determine distributions and changes in abundance have to date been compromised by a serious lack of identification resources. This book is from author Steven Falk, who is a professional naturalist and conservationist with over forty years' experience of working with bees. It is a comprehensive introduction to bee classification, ecology, field techniques and recording, a full glossary, and information on how to separate the sexes and distinguish bees from other insects. Also included are introductions to families and genera, describing key characters and life histories, as well as detailed species descriptions covering field and microscopic characters, similar species, variants, flight season, habitat, flowers visited, nesting habits, status & distribution, and parasites & associates. A series of innovative illustrated keys to genera and species are designed to guide the user step by step through the identification process. The book is illustrated with over 1,000 colour and black and white artworks by Richard Lewington, one of Europe's leading insect artists. It also includes stunning photographs of living insects as seen in the wild and 234 up-to-date distribution maps. This eagerly anticipated new addition to the highly acclaimed British Wildlife Field Guides series will unravel the complexities of identification, and is designed to cater for people new to the bee world as well as to more experienced recorders who wish to identify every species accurately. It provides the latest information on the identification, ecology, status and distribution of all 275 species of bee in Britain, Ireland and the Channel Islands.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1472970373
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 953
Book Description
Bees are a fascinating and indispensable group of insects, but many species are in decline, and efforts to help determine distributions and changes in abundance have to date been compromised by a serious lack of identification resources. This book is from author Steven Falk, who is a professional naturalist and conservationist with over forty years' experience of working with bees. It is a comprehensive introduction to bee classification, ecology, field techniques and recording, a full glossary, and information on how to separate the sexes and distinguish bees from other insects. Also included are introductions to families and genera, describing key characters and life histories, as well as detailed species descriptions covering field and microscopic characters, similar species, variants, flight season, habitat, flowers visited, nesting habits, status & distribution, and parasites & associates. A series of innovative illustrated keys to genera and species are designed to guide the user step by step through the identification process. The book is illustrated with over 1,000 colour and black and white artworks by Richard Lewington, one of Europe's leading insect artists. It also includes stunning photographs of living insects as seen in the wild and 234 up-to-date distribution maps. This eagerly anticipated new addition to the highly acclaimed British Wildlife Field Guides series will unravel the complexities of identification, and is designed to cater for people new to the bee world as well as to more experienced recorders who wish to identify every species accurately. It provides the latest information on the identification, ecology, status and distribution of all 275 species of bee in Britain, Ireland and the Channel Islands.
The Royal Entomological Society Book of British Insects
Author: Peter C. Barnard
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1444332562
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
The Royal Entomological Society (RES) and Wiley-Blackwell are proud to present this landmark publication, celebrating the wonderful diversity of the insects of the British Isles, and the work of the RES (founded 1833). This book is the only modern systematic account of all 558 families of British insects, covering not just the large and familiar groups that are included in popular books, but even the smallest and least known. It is beautifully illustrated throughout in full colour with photographs by experienced wildlife photographers to show the range of diversity, both morphological and behavioural, among the 24,000 species. All of the 6,000 genera of British insects are listed and indexed, along with all the family names and higher groups. There is a summary of the classification, biology and economic importance of each family together with further references for detailed identification. All species currently subject to legal protection in the United Kingdom are also listed. The Royal Entomological Society is one of the oldest and most prestigious of its kind in the world. It is the leading organisation for professional entomologists and its main aim has always been the promotion of knowledge about insects. The RES began its famous Handbooks for the Identification of British Insects in 1949, and new works in that series continue to be published. The Royal Entomological Society Book of British Insects has been produced to demonstrate the on-going commitment of the RES to educate and encourage each generation to study these fascinating creatures. This is a key reference work for serious students of entomology and amateur entomologists, as well as for professionals who need a comprehensive source of information about the insect groups of the British Isles they may be less familiar with.
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1444332562
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
The Royal Entomological Society (RES) and Wiley-Blackwell are proud to present this landmark publication, celebrating the wonderful diversity of the insects of the British Isles, and the work of the RES (founded 1833). This book is the only modern systematic account of all 558 families of British insects, covering not just the large and familiar groups that are included in popular books, but even the smallest and least known. It is beautifully illustrated throughout in full colour with photographs by experienced wildlife photographers to show the range of diversity, both morphological and behavioural, among the 24,000 species. All of the 6,000 genera of British insects are listed and indexed, along with all the family names and higher groups. There is a summary of the classification, biology and economic importance of each family together with further references for detailed identification. All species currently subject to legal protection in the United Kingdom are also listed. The Royal Entomological Society is one of the oldest and most prestigious of its kind in the world. It is the leading organisation for professional entomologists and its main aim has always been the promotion of knowledge about insects. The RES began its famous Handbooks for the Identification of British Insects in 1949, and new works in that series continue to be published. The Royal Entomological Society Book of British Insects has been produced to demonstrate the on-going commitment of the RES to educate and encourage each generation to study these fascinating creatures. This is a key reference work for serious students of entomology and amateur entomologists, as well as for professionals who need a comprehensive source of information about the insect groups of the British Isles they may be less familiar with.
Identifying British Insects and Arachnids
Author: Peter Charles Barnard
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521632416
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
Essential guide to the specialist literature for the identification of British insects and arachnids.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521632416
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
Essential guide to the specialist literature for the identification of British insects and arachnids.
Insect Conservation: Past, Present and Prospects
Author: Tim R. New
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9400729626
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
The history of interest and practice in insect conservation is summarised and traced through contributions from many of the leaders in the discipline, to provide the first broad global account of how insects have become incorporated into considerations of conservation. The essays collectively cover the genesis and development of insect conservation, emphasising its strong foundation within the northern temperate regions and the contrasts with much of the rest of the world. Major present-day scenarios are discussed, together with possible developments and priorities in insect conservation for the future.
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9400729626
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
The history of interest and practice in insect conservation is summarised and traced through contributions from many of the leaders in the discipline, to provide the first broad global account of how insects have become incorporated into considerations of conservation. The essays collectively cover the genesis and development of insect conservation, emphasising its strong foundation within the northern temperate regions and the contrasts with much of the rest of the world. Major present-day scenarios are discussed, together with possible developments and priorities in insect conservation for the future.
Guidelines for Baseline Ecological Assessment
Author: Institute of Environmental Assessment (Great Britain)
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 0419205101
Category : Animal ecology
Languages : en
Pages : 157
Book Description
This book presents the type and level of detail required for describing and evaluating the ecological baseline of an environmental assessment.
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 0419205101
Category : Animal ecology
Languages : en
Pages : 157
Book Description
This book presents the type and level of detail required for describing and evaluating the ecological baseline of an environmental assessment.
British Journal of Entomology and Natural History
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Entomology
Languages : en
Pages : 652
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Entomology
Languages : en
Pages : 652
Book Description
Hymenoptera and Conservation
Author: T. R. New
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118381327
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
Hymenoptera, the bees, wasps and ant, are one of the largest insect orders, and have massive ecological importance as pollinators and as predators or parasitoids of other insects. These roles have brought them forcefully to human notice , as governors of some key ecological services that strongly influence human food supply. Recent declines of pollinators and introductions of alien pests or biological control agents are only part of the current concerns for conservation of Hymenoptera, and of the interactions in which they participate in almost all terrestrial ecosystems. Both pests and beneficial species abound within the order, sometimes closely related within the same families. Many taxa are both difficult to identify, and very poorly known. This global overview, the first such account for the whole of the Hymenoptera, discusses a broad range of themes to introduce the insects and their conservation roles and needs, and how their wellbeing may be approached. The book is intended as a source of information for research workers, students, conservation managers and naturalists as an introduction to the importance of this dominant insect order.
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118381327
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
Hymenoptera, the bees, wasps and ant, are one of the largest insect orders, and have massive ecological importance as pollinators and as predators or parasitoids of other insects. These roles have brought them forcefully to human notice , as governors of some key ecological services that strongly influence human food supply. Recent declines of pollinators and introductions of alien pests or biological control agents are only part of the current concerns for conservation of Hymenoptera, and of the interactions in which they participate in almost all terrestrial ecosystems. Both pests and beneficial species abound within the order, sometimes closely related within the same families. Many taxa are both difficult to identify, and very poorly known. This global overview, the first such account for the whole of the Hymenoptera, discusses a broad range of themes to introduce the insects and their conservation roles and needs, and how their wellbeing may be approached. The book is intended as a source of information for research workers, students, conservation managers and naturalists as an introduction to the importance of this dominant insect order.