A reference guide to beetles, this text provides a look at these poorly understood creatures and highlights the absolutely essential role they play in the dynamics of nearly every terrestrial ecosystem on Earth. It also demonstrates the amazing aesthetics of beetle design. schovat popis
National Wildlife Federation’s new all-photographic field guide to North American insects, spiders, and related species, is the most up-to-date of its kind, and lets both amateur and expert naturalists identify more than 940 species quickly and accurately. More than 2,000 close-up color photographs by leading nature photographers reveal the field marks that distinguish each creature, and the clear and concise text that accompanies each image describes the range, habitat, life cycle, and behavior. Budding entomologists will be inspired to explore further with the detailed information on starting a collection, planting an arthropod garden, keeping insects and spiders in captivity, and learning the techniques of macro photography. The unique waterproof cover makes it ideal for use outdoors.
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Featuring authoritative photography and illustrations, this field guide offers detailed information on North American insects in a compact format. It includes newly commissioned art and graphics for species identification, making it both visually appealing and practical. The logical organization and bulleted facts enhance usability, whether for fieldwork or home reference. This guide is part of the National Geographic Pocket Guide series, designed to be handy and easy to read for enthusiasts and researchers alike.
With a focus on the vast diversity of beetles, this comprehensive guide details over 1,400 species found in the western United States and Canada. It offers insights into beetle morphology, behavior, and conservation, along with practical tips for locating and photographing them. An illustrated key aids in identifying common families, while family descriptions provide essential information on natural history, collection methods, and distinguishing features. This resource is invaluable for both enthusiasts and researchers interested in North American beetles.
Focusing on the top 150 insects and spiders, this visual guide provides detailed descriptions alongside representative photographs and illustrations. It is organized by scientific taxonomy for easy navigation and includes practical tips for attracting or repelling these creatures. Authored by entomologist Arthur Evans, the book covers a diverse range of species, from luna moths to black widow spiders, offering insights into their body shapes, life cycles, and behaviors with enthusiasm and expertise.
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"Art Evans was a sports car racer in the 1950s on the West Coast who raced against, and became close friends with, Carroll Shelby. Their intense competition on the track became a lifelong friendship off the track. He and Shelby collaborated on many business projects over the years, including books, marketing projects, projects for the Shelby Foundation, and so on. In his later years, Shelby loved the books about his cars and similar topics, but his eyesight was failing to the point where he had difficulty reading, and really preferred the books that were heavy with photos. It was from that realization that Shelby and Evans decided to work on one last book together. They both combed through the Shelby archives and selected Shelby's favorite images from his racing career. That is almost the entirety of this book. It is packed with photos selected by Shelby himself, and the captions are quotes from Shelby's commentary on the action in the photo, as well as his memories. Unfortunately, Carroll Shelby passed away before the book was fully completed, but Evans, following Shelby's instructions, carried this final project through to completion. Filled with images that have never been seen in print, as well as images not published since the 1950s and 1960s, this final work from Shelby is a personally curated collection by the legend himself."--Book description, Amazon.com