Wasps

Author : Heather Holm
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,7 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 : Michael Knox Beran
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 481 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2021-08-03
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781643137070

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Wasps by Michael Knox Beran Pdf

An examination of WASP culture through the lives of some of its most prominent figures. Envied and lampooned, misunderstood and yet distinctly American, WASPs are as much a culture, socioeconomic and ethnic designation, and state of mind. Charming, witty, and vigorously researced, WASPS traces the rise and fall of this distinctly American phenomenon through the lives of prominent icons from Henry Adams and Theodore Roosevelt to George Santayana and John Jay Chapman. Throughout this dynamic story, Beran chronicles the efforts of WASPs to better the world around them as well as the struggles of these WASPs to break free from their restrictive culture. The death of George H. W. Bush brought about reflections on the end of patrician WASP culture, where privilege reigned, but so did a genuine desire to use that privilege for public service. In the time of Trump—who is the antithesis of true WASP culture—people look at the John Kerry, Bobby Kennedy, and Philip and Kay Grahams of the world with wistfulness. And even though we are a more diverse and pluralistic nation now than ever before, there is something about WASP culture that remains enduringly aspirational and fascinating. Beginning at the turn of the 20th century, Beran’s saga dramatizes the evolving American aristocracy that forever changed a nation—and what we can still glean from WASP culture as we enter a new era.

Author : Eric R. Eaton
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 41,8 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 : Chris Alice Kratzer
Publisher : Owlfly Publishing
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 41,6 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 : Fabio Prezoto,Fabio Santos Nascimento,Bruno Corrêa Barbosa,Alexandre Somavilla
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 472 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2020-11-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030535100

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Neotropical Social Wasps by Fabio Prezoto,Fabio Santos Nascimento,Bruno Corrêa Barbosa,Alexandre Somavilla Pdf

This book provides updated information on this intriguing and exciting group of insects: Neotropical Social Wasps. These insects have a particular biology and their colonies are formed by a few cooperative females living in either small or massive, structured nests where stinging individuals organize their activities and defend their offspring. Topics include evolutionary aspects, biogeography, post-embryonic development, community behavior and ecology, economic importance, and research methods.

Author : Eric Frank Russell
Publisher : Pollinger in Print
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2007-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781905665457

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Wasp by Eric Frank Russell Pdf

The war had been going on for nearly a year and the Sirian Empire had a huge advantage in personnel and equipment. Earth needed an edge. Which was where James Mowry came in. If a small insect buzzing around in a car could so distract the driver as to cause that vehicle to crash, think what havoc one properly trained operative could wreak on an unuspecting enemy. Intensively trained, his appearance surgically altered, James Mowry is landed on Jaimec, the ninety-fourth planet of the Sirian Empire. His mission is simple: sap morale, cause mayhem, tie up resources, wage a one-man war on a planet of eighty million. In short, be a wasp. First published in 1957, WASP is generally regarded as Eric Frank Russell's best novel, a witty and exciting account of a covert war in the heart of enemy territory.

Author : Jerry Pallotta
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2020-10-06
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781338717648

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Hornet vs. Wasp (Who Would Win?) by Jerry Pallotta Pdf

What would happen if a hornet and a wasp had a fight? Who do you think would win? This nonfiction reader compares and contrasts two ferocious insects. Readers will learn about each animal's anatomy, behavior, and more. Then compare and contrast the battling pair before finally discovering the winner! This nonfiction series is full of facts, photos, and realistic illustrations, and it includes a range of mammals, sea creatures, insects, and dinosaurs to satisfy all kinds of animal fans.

Author : Sarah A. Corbet,Peter F. Yeo
Publisher : Pelagic Publishing
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2015-07-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1784270334

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Solitary Wasps by Sarah A. Corbet,Peter F. Yeo Pdf

This Naturalists' Handbook book covers the natural history, biology and identification of the hoverfly. It will enable anyone to identify the most common hoverflies of the British Isles, providing practical guidance for methods of identification, advice on techniques and approaches to research.

Author : CM Klyne
Publisher : FriesenPress
Page : 311 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2017-11-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781525518744

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The Gratitude of Wasps by CM Klyne Pdf

Following the violence and death on Bloody Saturday, June 21, 1919 that crushed the Winnipeg General Strike, corrupt sedition trials imprisoned strike leaders. So-called aliens were deported as the iron-fist of an unforgiving establishment sought to invoke control over a resistant workforce. Hammond Cullers, a crusading crown attorney, uses the trials to further his vendetta against the infant unions and as a tool to pave the way to political power. Can an unlikely coalition of defence attorneys, anarchists and suffragettes prevent another defeat by a perverse group of business and industrial power brokers? Follow CM Klyne's story as he explores how political trickery, questionable legal practices and personal agendas combine to destroy those who would change a world steeped in tradition and conformity. The Gratitude of Wasps challenges us to think about our Canadian values and beliefs, our culture of ethnocentricity and whether we can embrace the diversity that has brought us to our current cultural realities. This timely story is a reminder that our country is an alloy rather than an element.

Author : Mike Shanahan
Publisher : Chelsea Green Publishing
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 48,9 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 : Iain Banks
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2013-07-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781476750248

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The Wasp Factory by Iain Banks Pdf

The polarizing literary debut by Scottish author Ian Banks, The Wasp Factory is the bizarre, imaginative, disturbing, and darkly comic look into the mind of a child psychopath. Meet Frank Cauldhame. Just sixteen, and unconventional to say the least: Two years after I killed Blyth I murdered my young brother Paul, for quite different and more fundamental reasons than I'd disposed of Blyth, and then a year after that I did for my young cousin Esmerelda, more or less on a whim. That's my score to date. Three. I haven't killed anybody for years, and don't intend to ever again. It was just a stage I was going through.

Author : Karl V. Krombein
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 588 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1967
Category : Science
ISBN : MINN:319510001679592

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Trap-nesting Wasps and Bees: Life Histories, Nests, and Associates by Karl V. Krombein Pdf

Author : Kirsten Chang
Publisher : Bellwether Media
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2019-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781618915726

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Bee or Wasp? by Kirsten Chang Pdf

Buzz! A black and yellow insect flies past! Is it a wasp ready to attack, or friendly bee searching for flowers? Young readers will find out how to tell bees and wasps apart using easy-to-read text, photo labels, and side-by-side comparisons. From body shape to hives and nests, beginning readers can match defining characteristics to each stinging insect in this colorful title.

Author : Devon McKinney
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2015-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781508142836

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Watch Out for Wasps! by Devon McKinney Pdf

This book brings readers face-to-face with the stinging backyard pest we all love to hate—the wasp. Readers will learn about wasp anatomy, behavior, and habitat, as well as its ability to make nests and form colonies. This book also explores the difference between social and solitary wasps, and which wasps to watch out for. Color photographs bring readers up close to this creepy critter, as engaging text and fact boxes hook the reader’s interest. This information-rich and exciting book is well supported by life sciences curricula. Readers’ minds are sure to buzz with compelling facts about this backyard beast!

Author : Kate Scarborough
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1770856951

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A Wasp Builds a Nest by Kate Scarborough Pdf

Grade level: 1, 2, 3, p, e.