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Grasshoppers & Mantids of the World
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Ken Preston-Mafham
Many of nature's most curious and intriguing creatures can be discovered in the extraordinary Of the World set. Loaded with crisp, full-color photographs that often astonish and amuse, the thirteen-volume set provides unique insights into the amazing diversity of species around the globe. The volumes provide clear, basic information on physiology, ...
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Cacti the illustrated dictionary
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This dictionary concentrates on the globular cacti, particularly Mammillaria, but includes some popular columnar cactus forms such as Echinocereus.
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Butterflies of the world
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Rod Preston-Mafham, Ken Preston-Mafham
Butterflies of the World provides a wide range of information on these creatures, which are among the most beautiful of nature's beings. Their many hues and shapes have been a delight and inspiration to artists and nature lovers for generations. In addition, the scientific importance of the Lepidoptera - butterflies and moths - has been recognized ...
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Primates of the world
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Contains text and photographs of those animals (mammals) closest in zoology to humans - the primates - lemurs, lories, monkeys, apes and more.
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500 Cacti: Species and Varieties in Cultivation
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Ken Preston-Mafham
500 species from all cactus groups, including cacti, succulents, caudiciforms and euphorbs, alphabetically by genus. Each species has its own page and includes at-a-glance detail on size, distribution, spination, flowering, varieties, growing advice.
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Encyclopedia of Insects and Spiders: An Essential Guide to Insects and Spiders of North America and the World
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Rod Preston-Mafham, Ken Preston-Mafham
"Encyclopedia of Insects and Spiders describes and illustrates fifty-one groups of insects and spiders. In addition, two articles introduce the basic biology and natural history of insects and spiders, respectively. Their form and natural history are more varied than any other group of animals alive today. The beauty of butterflies, moths, and ...
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Spiders of the world
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Although very few spiders are dangerous to humans, the group as a whole still provokes fear and loathing among many people. Spiders of the World describes these intriguing creatures with their highly individual life styles, their variety, and their beauty in a thought-provoking manner. The opening chapters on the structure of spiders and their ...
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Madagascar: A Natural History
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Ken Preston-Mafham, David Attenborough (Foreword by)
Madagascar is the fourth largest island in the world, with a landmass of 226,739 square miles - over twice the size of the British Isles. Until 65 million years ago, it was part of continental Africa, but broke free and drifted into the Indian Ocean, gradually isolating its flora and fauna. This illustrated study of the extraordinary wildlife of ...
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Practical wildlife photography
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Ken Preston-Mafham
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The Natural World of Bugs & Insects
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Ken Preston-Mafham, Rod Preston-Mafham
The number of species that make up insects, arachnids, and myriapoda (centipedes and millipedes) is uncountable and has evolved to fill every possible ecological niche. This visual encyclopedia is a fascinating and informative study of these tiny and amazing creatures. Written by two brothers who have devoted their careers to investigating bugs ...
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Bears of the World
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Ken Preston-Mafham
Bears of the World explains why bears have meant so much to humans, from early in evolutionary history to the present. It looks at how bears were depicted in ancient mythology and religion. The primary focus is on introducing the living species; charting their evolutionary history; and showing how they live, what they eat, how they behave, and how ...
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Frogs & Toads
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Ken Preston-Mafham
This compact, hardcover series offers information and full color photos and illustrations on a wonderfully wide variety of subjects. The group explores topics that range from horticulture and natural history to collectibles and pets. Written by professionals in each of the various fields, each book is indexed for easy access to information.
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The Book of Spiders
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Rod Preston-Mafham
The wonderful, complex world of spiders in full color. Hundreds of different spiders, their habitat, habits, mating and reproduction, importance and histories. Common spiders and rare ones, poisonous and harmless, are all here.
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Spiders
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Rod Preston-Mafham
From the exotic and striking Mexican red-knee tarantula, or the venomous black widow, to a tiny money spider, you will find spiders everywhere. They inhabit meadows, ponds, lakes, deserts, jungles and mountains. This identifier shows how spiders differ from other arachnida and illustrates both the structure of spiders and their place in the animal ...
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The Natural History of Insects
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Rod Preston-Mafham, Ken Preston-Mafham
"The Natural History of Insects" delves into the inner world of insects to bring a wealth of information to the interested naturalist. The book explains what makes an insect, why the group is so successful, and in particular describes the wealth of fascinating behavior patterns insects display in their hugely varied life styles. Topics covered ...
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Insects in Camera
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Christopher O'Toole, Ken Preston-Mafham (Photographer)
Insects in Camera is about the behaviour of insects, the most successful animals on Earth. It contains 287 colour photographs of live insects from 5 continents - some of the subjects have never been photographed before. It is a readable and wide-ranging account of the many ways insects solve the problems of being alive, designed to appeal to ...
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Primates of the World
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Christopher Mattison, Rod Preston-Mafham, Ken Preston-Mafham
The study of primates in their natural environment is a relatively recent phenomenon. It is only since the 1970s that books, films, and scientific papers have presented a wealth of fascinating insights into the biology and lifestyle of these mountain- and forest-dwelling relatives of human beings. This recently acquired knowledge has provided the ...
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The Natural History of Spiders
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Rod Preston-Mafham, Ken Preston-Mafham
This guide covers all spiders on a world basis, including structure and size range, classification, life-cycle, reproduction, feeding, predators and how to find and study spiders.
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500 Butterflies: Butterflies from Around the World
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Ken Preston-Mafham
A well-illustrated guide to 500 butterflies worldwide. Most photographs are of the butterfly in its natural environment and the concise entries, organized by genus, contain detailed information. Cross-referenced index and glossary.
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The encyclopedia of land invertebrate behaviour
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Witness the dazzling mid-air copulations of slugs, the transvestism of dung beetles, the "lovedarts" of snails, the pre- and post-nuptial snack-smearing strategies of millipedes and centipedes, the dance of the scorpions, and spiders that tie their mates down with "bridal veils" of silk. Splendidly illustrated from nature, this encyclopedia ...
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Bugs and beetles
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Ken Preston-Mafham
This introduction to bugs and beetles features over 100 species, and discusses how to tell them apart. The text is accompanied by easy reference symbols, providing at-a-glance information on habitat and feeding. This title is part of the "Identifier Series", which covers a wide range of subjects from snakes and dogs to teddy bears and antique ...
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Butterflies
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Ken Preston-Mafham
This compact, hardcover series offers information and full color photos and illustrations on a wonderfully wide variety of subjects. The group explores topics that range from horticulture and natural history to collectibles and pets. Written by professionals in each of the various fields, each book is indexed for easy access to information.
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Butterflies and Moths
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Ken Preston-Mafham
This exciting new series gives readers an intimate glimpse into the lives of intriguing creatures. Each chapter begins with a list of interesting facts to whet the reader's appetite. "I Didn't Know That" boxes introduce little-known facts as well. Readers learn why these species behave as they do; how they feed, communicate, and reproduce; and how ...
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Identifying Bugs and Beetles
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Ken Preston-Mafham
This compact, hardcover series offers information and full color photos and illustrations on a wonderfully wide variety of subjects. The group explores topics that range from horticulture and natural history to collectibles and pets. Written by professionals in each of the various fields, each book is indexed for easy access to information.
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Cacti and succulents in habitat
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Presents photographs of the authors' discoveries of around 100 cacti and succulents in their natural habitats in South America, South Africa and South Western USA. Travellers and gardeners alike can learn where the plants can be found and how they can be grown in natural conditions.
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