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A year of garden bees and bugs

"A fascinating journey into the secret life of insects, with QR codes linked to videos that bring every creature to life. Just as birds have yearly rhythms, so do bees, beetles, butterflies and other insects. Wildlife experts Dominic Couzens and Gail Ashton discover 52 minibeasts from around the wor...

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Main Authors: Couzens, Dominic (Author), Ashton, Gail (Author)
Other Authors: Buckingham, Lesley (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: London : Batsford, 2024.
Subjects:
Insects.
Bees.
Beetles.
Spiders.
Butterflies.
Moths.
Garden animals.
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Summary:"A fascinating journey into the secret life of insects, with QR codes linked to videos that bring every creature to life. Just as birds have yearly rhythms, so do bees, beetles, butterflies and other insects. Wildlife experts Dominic Couzens and Gail Ashton discover 52 minibeasts from around the world. They tell the story of what is happening week-by-week in the insect world, in our own backyards, window boxes and in hidden corners of our homes. From the daily grind of the house spider building a new web each morning, to the vast appetites of ladybirds, which can devour hundreds of aphids a day, and the glory of the Stag beetle's maiden flight. We delve into the world of the lethal Sydney funnelweb spider in Australian gardens, the migratory mission of the Monarch butterfly in America and the life of the backdoor scorpions in South Africa. In among the seasonal behaviour, the authors have woven history and folklore. These brilliant stories are complemented by wonderful illustrations by Lesley Buckingham that bring out the beauty of the entomological world. A QR code for each entry takes you to a video file to further explore the habits of these intriguing creatures. Revealing the true wonder of our insect neighbours, this book will appeal to all nature lovers"--
Item Description:"QR codes bring every insect to life"-- Cover.
"52 stories of intriguing insects" -- Cover.
Includes index.
Physical Description:224 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
ISBN:9781849947954
1849947953
Author Notes:Dominic Couzens is a British author and journalist specializing in avian and natural history subjects. He contributes regularly to BBC Wildlife magazine and is a professional field trip guide. His critically acclaimed books include The Secret Lives of Garden Birds , The Secret Lives of British Birds , and The Secret Lives of Garden Wildlife . He is also the author of A Bird a Day and A Year of Birdsong . He lives in Dorset. Gail Ashton is a wildlife photographer and writer with a passion for entomology. She is the co-author of the book An Identification Guide to Garden Insects of Britain and North-West Europe. She lives in Hertfordshire.

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