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MORE >A Year of Garden Bees and Bugs
52 stories of intriguing insects
Illustrated by Lesley Buckingham
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Hardback ISBN: 9781849947954
Hardback publication date: 14 March 2024
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eBook ISBN: 9781849949316
eBook publication date: 14 March 2024
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A fascinating journey into the secret life of insects, with QR codes linked to videos that bring every creature to life.
Just as birds have yearly rhythms, so do bees, beetles, butterflies and other insects. Wildlife experts Dominic Couzens and Gail Ashton discover 52 minibeasts from around the world.
They tell the story of what is happening week-by-week in the insect world, in our own backyards, window boxes and in hidden corners of our homes. From the daily grind of the house spider building a new web each morning, to the vast appetites of ladybirds, which can devour hundreds of aphids a day, and the glory of the Stag beetle’s maiden flight. We delve into the world of the lethal Sydney funnelweb spider in Australian gardens, the migratory mission of the Monarch butterfly in America and the life of the backdoor scorpions in South Africa. In among the seasonal behaviour, the authors have woven history and folklore.
These brilliant stories are complemented by wonderful illustrations by Lesley Buckingham that bring out the beauty of the entomological world. A QR code for each entry takes you to a video file to further explore the habits of these intriguing creatures. Revealing the true wonder of our insect neighbours, this book will appeal to all nature lovers.
ABOUT THE Author
Dominic Couzens is a British author and journalist specialising in natural history subjects. He contributes regularly to BBC Wildlife magazine and is a professional field trip guide. His critically acclaimed books include The Secret Lives of Garden Birds and The Secret Lives of Garden Wildlife. He is also the author of A Bird a Day, A Year of Birdsong and A Year of Garden Bees and Bugs. He lives in Dorset.
READ MOREREVIEWS
'Will bring alive an astonishing natural world, often hidden away, waiting to be discovered and enjoyed.’
On Yorkshire Magazine
’Nicely written and a very pleasurable read. It would make a lovely gift’
BeeCraft Magazine
’Nicely written and a very pleasurable read. It would make a lovely gift’
The British Naturalists' Association
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