A Field Guide To Harlequins And Other Common Ladybirds Of Britain And Ireland

Author : Helen B. C. Boyce
Publisher : Pelagic Publishing Ltd
Page : 199 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2021-03-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781784272456

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A Field Guide to Harlequins and Other Common Ladybirds of Britain and Ireland by Helen B. C. Boyce Pdf

The invasive Harlequin ladybird is an eye-catching and beautiful species, but it can be very difficult to identify, with huge variation in colouration and pattern. This comprehensive photographic field guide is the first complete guide to identifying Harlequin ladybirds found in Britain and Ireland. It also covers all the other 25 conspicuous ladybird species that occur. Detailed, informative and beautifully illustrated with more than 350 remarkable colour photographs including ladybird developmental time sequences and numerous images of each ladybird species Ground-breaking quick key for Harlequin identification Includes a photographic guide to the larvae of all 26 species – the first of its kind Easy to follow comprehensive descriptions and explanations of ladybird lifecycles and habits This clear, user-friendly field guide is ideal for anyone interested in learning how to identify a Harlequin ladybird, from beginners to more experienced entomologists, students and professionals. This book is ideal for learning to recognise and understand this charismatic and significant beetle.

Author : Helen Roy,Peter Brown
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2018-11-29
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781472935694

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Field Guide to the Ladybirds of Great Britain and Ireland by Helen Roy,Peter Brown Pdf

"A ground-breaking identification guide ... the perfect marriage of artistic excellence, deep knowledge and, dare I say it, of scientists' genuine affection." BRETT WESTWOOD This brand new illustrated field guide covers all 47 species of ladybird occurring in the British Isles in a handy and easy-to-use format. Twenty-seven species are colourful and conspicuous and easily recognised as ladybirds; the remaining species are more challenging, but the clear illustrations and up-to-date text in this guide will help to break down the identification barriers. A useful introduction provides an overview of ladybird ecology, tips on studying and recording, and suggested sites for finding ladybirds. The main part of the book comprises detailed species texts, covering field characters, food, habitats, suggested survey methods, ranges, conservation statuses and distribution trends. An illustrated at-a-glance identification guide and helpful pointers for differentiating similar-looking species are also included. With 102 colour photographs and 47 distribution maps, combined with Richard Lewington's peerless artwork, this is the definitive guide to one of our most cherished and charismatic insect groups.

Author : Susan Young
Publisher : Pelagic Publishing Ltd
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2022-08-30
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781784273941

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Wildlife Photography Fieldcraft by Susan Young Pdf

Many photographers wish to capture stunning and memorable images of the natural world, yet the whole process can be a challenge. Not only does getting the perfect shot require a complex mixture of skill and luck, but there is little practical advice available on how to find wildlife to photograph. This unique book describes a straightforward system for how to successfully locate wildlife, the most difficult aspect of wildlife photography. The patience and persistence have to come from you, but equipped with the right fieldcraft there is far more chance of getting the results – and the special moments – you are looking for. Individual chapters offer guidance on how to photograph birds, mammals, butterflies and dragonflies, as well as reptiles and some of our more elusive species. The particularities of various habitat types are discussed, and there are tips on equipment, technical specifications and how to make a good portable hide. While sharing some of her most successful and beautiful images, the author also gives useful examples of when things didn’t quite work out – reflecting on how things could have been done differently to get a better outcome. With the help of this book you’ll soon be taking the photographs you’ve always dreamed of, sometimes.

Author : Terry L. Erwin
Publisher : Pensoft Publishers
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Nature
ISBN : CORNELL:31924107944708

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A Treatise on the Western Hemisphere Caraboidea (Coleoptera) by Terry L. Erwin Pdf

Elaborates the historical taxonomy, distribution at the country and/or state/province level, and way of life, including Macrohabitat, Microhabitat, Dispersal abilities, Seasonal occurrence, and Behavior of each taxon. This book presents references for each taxon and a bibliography of Carabidae references for the Western Hemisphere.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 8 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2006-01-01
Category : Beetles
ISBN : 1851532978

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Guide to Ladybirds of the British Isles by Anonim Pdf

Author : Blagoĭ Gruev
Publisher : Pensoft Publishers
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9546420433

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Checklist of Eumolpinae, Chrysomelinae, Alticinae, Hispinae and Cassidinae (Coleoptera by Blagoĭ Gruev Pdf

Author : Bat Rock Habitat Key
Publisher : Pelagic Publishing Ltd
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2021-11-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781784272623

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Bat Roosts in Rock by Bat Rock Habitat Key Pdf

This guide provides descriptions of when the bat species resident in Britain and Ireland use natural and human-made rock habitats, how they use them, and the environments each species occupies therein. For the first time it brings together findings from historical scientific investigations, useful photographic accounts and open-access biological records, along with a rich seam of new data – all in a practical and user-friendly structure. The book encompasses: ~ Descriptions of the features that a climber, caver or professional ecologist might encounter on and in rock habitats where bats roost. ~ Recording criteria for both the physical and environmental attributes of different features and situations. ~ Identification of suitability thresholds against which the recorded information can be compared to assess the likelihood that a specific feature might be exploited by a particular bat species. ~ Suggestions for how to avoid mistakes and difficulties when performing a survey. The intention is that using this book will help generate standardised biological records which can feed into the fully accessible online database at www.batrockhabitatkey.co.uk. These data will be analysed to search for patterns that can increase the confidence in the suitability thresholds and help build roost features that deliver the environment each species really needs. As well as offering many new insights, this book allows the reader to participate in cutting-edge research.

Author : Helen E. Roy,Peter M. J. Brown,Richard F. Comont,Remy L. Poland,John J. Sloggett
Publisher : Pelagic Publishing Ltd
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2013-04-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781907807374

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Ladybirds by Helen E. Roy,Peter M. J. Brown,Richard F. Comont,Remy L. Poland,John J. Sloggett Pdf

This revised and updated edition of Ladybirds provides a succinct but comprehensive and accessible overview of the biology of ladybirds and their parasites, focusing on ecology in an evolutionary context. It provides the latest information, coverage of recent additions to the British list including the harlequin ladybird, and makes suggestions for further research, both short and long term, highlighting gaps in knowledge and showing readers how to get involved with recording and studying ladybirds. It includes updated keys for the identification of ladybirds at late-instar larval and adult stages, and techniques for studying ladybirds and their parasites in both laboratory and field. The authors hope that this book will be a valuable resource, not only for students, from school to university and beyond, but also for anyone with an interest in natural history, whether professional or recreational.

Author : Helen E. Roy,Peter M. J. Brown,Richard F. Comont,Remy L. Poland,John J. Sloggett
Publisher : Pelagic Publishing Ltd
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2013-04-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781907807398

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Ladybirds by Helen E. Roy,Peter M. J. Brown,Richard F. Comont,Remy L. Poland,John J. Sloggett Pdf

This revised and updated edition of Ladybirds provides a succinct but comprehensive and accessible overview of the biology of ladybirds and their parasites, focusing on ecology in an evolutionary context.

Author : Jarman, Ruth,McClune, Billy
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2007-03-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780335217953

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Developing Scientific Literacy: Using News Media In The Classroom by Jarman, Ruth,McClune, Billy Pdf

Developing Scientific Literacy addresses the gap of the revelance of science in everyday life, offering a much-needed framework for teachers wishing to explore ‘science in the media’ in secondary schools or colleges.

Author : Joseph Dalton Hooker
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1855
Category : Himalaya Mountains
ISBN : MSU:31293009041272

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Himalayan Journals by Joseph Dalton Hooker Pdf

A new edition, carefully revised and condensed.

Author : Bloomsbury Publishing
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 719 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781408102572

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Anagram Solver by Bloomsbury Publishing Pdf

Anagram Solver is the essential guide to cracking all types of quiz and crossword featuring anagrams. Containing over 200,000 words and phrases, Anagram Solver includes plural noun forms, palindromes, idioms, first names and all parts of speech. Anagrams are grouped by the number of letters they contain with the letters set out in alphabetical order so that once the letters of an anagram are arranged alphabetically, finding the solution is as easy as locating the word in a dictionary.

Author : Jeff Ollerton
Publisher : Pelagic Publishing Ltd
Page : 425 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2021-01-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781784272296

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Pollinators and Pollination by Jeff Ollerton Pdf

A unique and personal insight into the ecology and evolution of pollinators, their relationships with flowers, and their conservation in a rapidly changing world. The pollination of flowers by insects, birds and other animals is a fundamentally important ecological function that supports both the natural world and human society. Without pollinators to facilitate the sexual reproduction of plants, the world would be a biologically poorer place in which to live, there would be an impact on food security, and human health would suffer. Written by one of the world’s leading pollination ecologists, this book provides an introduction to what pollinators are, how their interactions with flowers have evolved, and the fundamental ecology of these relationships. It explores the pollination of wild and agricultural plants in a variety of habitats and contexts, including urban, rural and agricultural environments. The author also provides practical advice on how individuals and organisations can study, and support, pollinators. As well as covering the natural history of pollinators and flowers, the author discusses their cultural importance, and the ways in which pollinator conservation has been portrayed from a political perspective. The book draws on field work experiences in South America, Africa, Australia, the Canary Islands and the UK. For over 30 years the author has spent his career researching how plants and pollinators evolve relationships, how these interactions function ecologically, their importance for society, and how we can conserve them in a rapidly changing world. This book offers a unique and personal insight into the science of pollinators and pollination, aimed at anyone who is interested in understanding these fascinating and crucial ecological interactions.

Author : Anne Stibbs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Crossword puzzles
ISBN : OCLC:1259497052

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Crossword Lists by Anne Stibbs Pdf

Author : Bat Tree Habitat Key
Publisher : Pelagic Publishing Ltd
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2018-11-19
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781784271640

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Bat Roosts in Trees by Bat Tree Habitat Key Pdf

This is a guide to finding tree-roosts. It is the result of the collaborative efforts of professional surveyors and amateur naturalists across Europe as part of the Bat Tree Habitat Key project, and represents a combination of firsts: It is the first time legislation and planning policy have been reviewed and put to practical use to define an analysis framework with clearly identifiable thresholds for action. Yet, despite its efficacy in a professional context, it is also the first time a guide has been produced that is equally effective in achieving its objective for amateurs. It is the first time such a method has been evidence-supported throughout, with summary reviews of each aspect of the roosting ecology of the individual 14 tree-roosting species, with illustrative photographs and data to which the reader has open access. It is the first time a repeatable analysis framework has been defined against which the surveyor may compare their results at every stage, from the desk-study, through ground-truthing, survey and analysis, thereby ensuring nothing is overlooked and that every result can be objectively compared. The survey and analysis framework itself is ground-breaking in that it may readily be adapted for any taxa; from moths, through amphibians, reptiles, birds and all other mammals. Used diligently, these methods will reward disproportionately and imbue the reader with renewed confidence as they quickly progress from beginner to competency. Thus, this book is for everyone who has ever wanted to find a tree-roost, or to safeguard against inadvertently damaging one.