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Grasshoppers & Mantids of the World
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Looks at the orthopteroid insects, such as crickets, grasshoppers, katydids, praying mantids and cockroaches, focusing on behavioural data both in text and illustrations.
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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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Practical wildlife photography
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Bears of the World
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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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The Natural History of Insects
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Rod Preston-Mafham, Ken Preston-Mafham
A study of insects throughout the world, including basic structure and physiology, classification of species, reproductive behaviour, life history, feeding patterns, defensive behaviour, ecology, distribution and relationship with man.
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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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Cacti and succulents in habitat
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Ken Preston-Mafham
Presents photographs of the author's 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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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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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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Insects & Other Invertebrates
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Rod Preston-Mafham, Ken Preston-Mafham, Andrew Campbell
A reference book for All things animal, each volume gives an almanac of information for over 100 species, from taxonomic classification, scientific name and habitat and lifestyle.
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Seashore: Quick Guide to Identifying Plants and Animals
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Rod Preston-Mafham, Ken Preston-Mafham
A fascinating introduction to the different habitats and creatures to be found along the coastline. With over 240 colour photographs, this is the ideal guide to take on seashore rambles. Divided into different coastline habitats for ease of use, Collins Gem Seashore is the ideal guide for families and children. Featured habitats include cliffs, ...
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Bugs, Beetles, Spiders and Snakes: The New Compact Study Guide
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Ken Preston-Mafham, Nigel Marven, Rob Harvey
Over 100 species of bugs and beetles, more than 90 species of spiders, and 100 snakes are identified and described with a color photograph of each. Includes comprehensive tables showing habitats, feeding, size, etc
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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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Discovering Centipedes & Millipedes
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Ken Preston-Mafham
This book is part of a series designed to encourage children to discover more about the fascinating world of nature. The informative text and colour photographs have been commissoned from experts. It explains how centipedes and millipedes are made up, how and what they eat, how they reproduce, who their enemies are and how to learn more about them ...
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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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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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The Natural World of Bugs and Insects
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Ken & Rob Preston-Mafham
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Bugs, Beetles, Spiders, Snakes
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Ken; Harvey Preston-Mafham, Rob
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