Does Anything Eat Wasps

Author : New Scientist
Publisher : John Murray
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2016-09-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781473651326

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Does Anything Eat Wasps by New Scientist Pdf

Every year, readers send in thousands of questions to New Scientist, the world's best-selling science weekly, in the hope that the answers to them will be given in the 'Last Word' column - regularly voted the most popular section of the magazine. Does Anything Eat Wasps? is a collection of the best that have appeared, including: Why can't we eat green potatoes? Why do airliners suddenly plummet? Does a compass work in space? Why do all the local dogs howl at emergency sirens? How can a tree grow out of a chimney stack? Why do bruises go through a range of colours? Why is the sea blue inside caves? Many seemingly simple questions are actually very complex to answer. And some that seem difficult have a very simple explanation. New Scientist's 'Last Word' celebrates all questions - the trivial, the idiosyncratic, the baffling and the strange. This selection of the best is popular science at its most entertaining and enlightening.

Author : Mick O'Hare
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 58 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Biology
ISBN : OCLC:1259486002

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Does Anything Eat Wasps? by Mick O'Hare Pdf

Author : Chris Alice Kratzer
Publisher : Owlfly Publishing
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2022-01-08
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781737892717

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The Social Wasps of North America by Chris Alice Kratzer Pdf

With over 400 pages and 900 full-color illustrations, The Social Wasps of North America is the world's first complete illustrated field guide to all known species of social wasps from the high arctic of Greenland and Alaska to the tropical forests of Panama and Grenada. For beginners, experts, and everyone in-between, The Social Wasps of North America provides new insights about some of the world’s least popular beneficial insects, plus tips and tricks to avoid painful stings. This book includes detailed information about the ecology, evolution, taxonomy, anatomy, nest architecture, and conservation of social wasp species. To purchase this book in softcover format, visit our website at OwlflyLLC.com/publications.

Author : Nancy Lawson
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2017-04-18
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781616896171

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The Humane Gardener by Nancy Lawson Pdf

In this eloquent plea for compassion and respect for all species, journalist and gardener Nancy Lawson describes why and how to welcome wildlife to our backyards. Through engaging anecdotes and inspired advice, profiles of home gardeners throughout the country, and interviews with scientists and horticulturalists, Lawson applies the broader lessons of ecology to our own outdoor spaces. Detailed chapters address planting for wildlife by choosing native species; providing habitats that shelter baby animals, as well as birds, bees, and butterflies; creating safe zones in the garden; cohabiting with creatures often regarded as pests; letting nature be your garden designer; and encouraging natural processes and evolution in the garden. The Humane Gardener fills a unique niche in describing simple principles for both attracting wildlife and peacefully resolving conflicts with all the creatures that share our world.

Author : Eric R. Eaton
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2021-03-09
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780691211428

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Wasps by Eric R. Eaton Pdf

The ultimate visual journey into the beautiful and complex world of wasps Wasps are far more diverse than the familiar yellowjackets and hornets that harass picnickers and build nests under the eaves of our homes. These amazing, mostly solitary creatures thrive in nearly every habitat on Earth, and their influence on our lives is overwhelmingly beneficial. Wasps are agents of pest control in agriculture and gardens. They are subjects of study in medicine, engineering, and other important fields. Wasps pollinate flowers, engage in symbiotic relationships with other organisms, and create architectural masterpieces in the form of their nests. This richly illustrated book introduces you to some of the most spectacular members of the wasp realm, colorful in both appearance and lifestyle. From minute fairyflies to gargantuan tarantula hawks, wasps exploit almost every niche on the planet. So successful are they at survival that other organisms emulate their appearance and behavior. The sting is the least reason to respect wasps and, as you will see, no reason to loathe them, either. Written by a leading authority on these remarkable insects, Wasps reveals a world of staggering variety and endless fascination. Packed with more than 150 incredible color photos Includes a wealth of eye-popping infographics Provides comprehensive treatments of most wasp families Describes wasp species from all corners of the world Covers wasp evolution, ecology, physiology, diversity, and behavior Highlights the positive relationships wasps share with humans and the environment

Author : Kevin M. O'Neill
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0801437210

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Solitary Wasps by Kevin M. O'Neill Pdf

"Solitary Wasps: Behavior and Natural History is the first general survey of the subject in more than 25 years and is the best place to turn for information about the biology and compelling behavior of these common insects. Topics covered in Solitary Wasps: Behavior and Natural History include: classification of the solitary wasps and their relation to other Hymenoptera; foraging and nesting behaviors; mating and parental strategies; thermoregulation; natural enemies; defensive strategies; and directions for future research."--Jacket.

Author : New Scientist
Publisher : John Murray
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2016-09-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781473651319

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Why Don't Penguins' Feet Freeze? by New Scientist Pdf

Why Don't Penguins' Feet Freeze? is the latest compilation of readers' answers to the questions in the 'Last Word' column of New Scientist, the world's best-selling science weekly. Following the phenomenal success of Does Anything Eat Wasps? - the Christmas 2005 surprise bestseller - this new collection includes recent answers never before published in book form, and also old favourites from the column's early days. Yet again, many seemingly simple questions turn out to have complex answers. And some that seem difficult have a very simple explanation. New Scientist's 'Last Word' is regularly voted the magazine's most popular section as it celebrates all questions - the trivial, idiosyncratic, baffling and strange. This new selection of the best is popular science at its most entertaining and enlightening.

Author : Mick O'Hare
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Biology
ISBN : 1861978359

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Does Anything Eat Wasps? by Mick O'Hare Pdf

Author : Mike Shanahan
Publisher : Chelsea Green Publishing
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Ficus (Plants)
ISBN : 9781603587143

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Gods, Wasps and Stranglers by Mike Shanahan Pdf

They are trees of life and trees of knowledge. They are wish-fulfillers rainforest royalty more precious than gold. They are the fig trees, and they have affected humanity in profound but little-known ways. Gods, Wasps, and Stranglers tells their amazing story.

Author : New Scientist
Publisher : Nicholas Brealey
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2019-09-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781529381252

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Do Polar Bears Get Lonely by New Scientist Pdf

Do Polar Bears Get Lonely? is the third compilation of readers' answers to the questions in the 'Last Word' column of New Scientist, the world's best-selling science weekly. Following the phenomenal success of Does Anything Eat Wasps? (2005) and the even more spectacularly successful Why Don't Penguins' Feet Freeze? (2006), Do Polar Bears Get Lonely? includes a bumper crop of wise and wonderful questions and answers such as: Why does garlic make your breath smell? How toothpaste makers get the stripes in toothpaste? Why do we get 'pins and needles'? Why are some people left-handed and other people right-handed? Can insects get fat? Do elephants sneeze? And do fish get thirsty? What causes cells to stick together in the human body rather than simply fall apart? And why are pears pear-shaped (and not apple-shaped)? This eagerly awaited selection of the best once again presents popular science at its most entertaining and enlightening.

Author : Phil Lester
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2018-04
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1776561856

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The Vulgar Wasp by Phil Lester Pdf

Native to Europe, Vespula vulgaris, the common wasp, has been inadvertently transported around the globe - usually travelling quietly, unseen, sleeping in people's cargo. Today in New Zealand, the highest known wasp densities have up to 40 nests per hectare. Though we know them as pests, wasps are amazingly efficient predators with some exceptionally smart behaviours. Vespula vulgaris excels as both a hunter and an invader. Some people find them pretty tasty too. In this book, entomologist Phil Lester describes the many fascinating and lesser-known sides of the common wasp. He asks: how can we manage wasps? Can we ever learn to live with them? What can they teach us about the challenges we face for pest control? With warmth, wit and intelligence, "The Vulgar Wasp" tells the story of the common wasp and its impact on us and our biodiversity.

Author : Edward Latham Ormerod
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1868
Category : Bee culture
ISBN : OXFORD:590737556

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British Social Wasps by Edward Latham Ormerod Pdf

Author : Calvin W. Schwabe
Publisher : University of Virginia Press
Page : 492 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 0813911621

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Unmentionable Cuisine by Calvin W. Schwabe Pdf

Includes recipes for cooking horse meat, goats, dogs, cats, rats, rabbits, hares, squirrels, turtles, snakes, eels, sharks, frogs, and insects, among other unusual food sources.

Author : Heather Holm
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2021-01-25
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0991356314

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Wasps by Heather Holm Pdf

WASPS is the first full-color, illustrated guide featuring approximately 150 species of flower-visiting wasps that occur in eastern North America, and the specific native plants and habitat each species depends upon. Written with an ecological lens, this richly-illustrated book details wasp diversity and has full-page profiles for each wasp species that include identification tips, geographic range maps, biology, prey, natural history and habitat. Five introductory chapters cover wasp taxonomy, nesting biology, prey-hunting behaviors, diet, anatomy, as well as wasp habitat enhancement and management, and the ecosystem services provided by wasps-insect pest population control and pollination. Profiles of each wasp species comprise the major part of the book and are organized by family, showcasing twelve families and sixty-eight wasp genera. Also included are eastern North American regional native plant guides, tips on wasp observation, and over 1000 stunning photographs. This is an essential book for conservationists, naturalists, insect enthusiasts, biologists, nature photographers, native plant aficionados, and anyone interested in beneficial insects and pollinators.

Author : Kenneth Oppel
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2015-09-29
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781443438643

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The Nest by Kenneth Oppel Pdf

Kenneth Oppel’s most haunting story yet . . . She was very blurry, not at all human looking. There were huge dark eyes, and a kind of mane made of light, and when she spoke, I couldn't see a mouth moving, but I felt her words, like a breeze against my face, and I understood her completely. "We've come because of the baby," she said. "We've come to help." In this beautiful, menacing novel, perfect for fans of Neil Gaiman’s Coraline, an anxious boy becomes convinced that angels will save his sick baby brother. But these are creatures of a very different kind, and their plan for the baby has a twist. Layer by layer, he unravels the truth about his new friends as the time remaining to save his brother ticks down. With evocative and disquieting illustrations by Caldecott Medal– and Governor General’s Award–winning artist Jon Klassen, The Nest is an unforgettable journey into one boy’s deepest insecurities and darkest fears.