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We are all fascinated by, and often wary of, the tiny animals that creep and crawl in our gardens or lurk in the dark corners of our homes, but how much do we really know about insects and their relatives?
Nick Baker's Bug Book aims to encourage our understanding of all types of bugs by providing practical information and fun activities. Learn how to determine the sex of a spider, how to look after ants in a home-made formicarium and even how to rear your own dragonflies. Packed with details on essential equipment for bug watching and collecting, informative illustrations and close-up photography, this book is essential reading for budding entomologists of all ages.
Info autore
Nick Baker has presented a number of wildlife programmes including The Really Wild Show, Nick Baker's Under the Skin, Weird Creatures with Nick Baker and most recently Springwatch and Autumnwatch. Nick has also written a number of well-received books, including The RSPB Nature Tracker's Handbook and Nick Baker's British Wildlife. Nick lives in Devon with Dartmoor on his doorstep and is Vice President of Buglife.
Riassunto
We are all fascinated by, and often wary of, the tiny animals that creep and crawl in our gardens or lurk in the dark corners of our homes, but how much do we really know about insects and their relatives? Nick Baker's Bug Book aims to encourage our understanding of all types of bugs by providing practical information and fun activities. Learn how to determine the sex of a spider, how to look after ants in a home-made formicarium and even how to rear your own dragonflies. Packed with details on essential equipment for bug watching and collecting, informative illustrations and close-up photography, this book is essential reading for budding entomologists of all ages.
Prefazione
We are all fascinated by, and sometimes wary of, the mini-beasts that creep and crawl in our gardens or lurk in the dark corners of our homes, but how much do we really know about insects and their relatives? This book intends to encourage our understanding of various types of bugs that can be found in our back gardens and beyond.
