Product Description: This book has been produced with the aim of stimulating the general naturalist to take a closer look at the bumps and lumps that make up the fascinating world of plant galls. Induced by a variety of insects and other organisms and ranging from tiny pimples to bizarre and often very attractive and exquisitely sculptured growths, plant galls are mystery to many people, but they offer a fascinating field of study for both botanists and zoologists...read more

Product Description: A photographic field guide to all the common and some unusual species of insects across Britain and Ireland that the keen amateur naturalist is likely to spot, this collection of 1,500 species is illustrated with detailed photographs chosen for their help in identification, including photographs of larvae...read more

Product Description: New photographic technologies reveal insects as never seen before. Insects are the largest and most diverse group of animals, yet their world is often hidden. This spectacular book provides a rare and intimate view of the bizarre beauty of many overlooked creatures and their habitats...read more

Offers an insight into the lives of insects. This book helps the reader have a glimpse of their almost alien world and includes information on various aspects of their lives, from their lifecycle and habitats to the amazing ingenuity of their defence tricks. It contains colour photographs that cover a myriad of species from around the globe.

Containing helpful expert advice and many practical projects, this is a guide to identifying and encouraging wildlife into your garden. It helps you create a miniature nature reserve and also an attractive garden. The projects include: creating a wildflower meadow or wildlife pond; looking after injured, baby and hibernating hedgehogs; and more.

A guide to the wide range of European mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians, fishes, and invertebrates. The detailed information on each species includes key identification features, biology, behaviour, and any variations of sex, age or region. Location maps are provided.