Year of Garden Bees and Bugs 52 Stories of Intriguing Insects

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A fascinating journey into the secret life of insects, experts Dominic Couzens and Gail Ashton discover 52 minibeasts from around the world, every week of the year.

Just as birds have yearly rhythms, so do insects, bees, beetles and butterflies, and they tell the story of what is happening week-by-week in the insect world, in our own backyards and just outside our patio doors. 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 amongst the seasonal behaviour, the authors have woven history and folkloric tales - from Cardinal Wolsey's fear of spiders to how flies can solve murders.

These brilliant stories are complemented by wonderful, commissioned illustrations that bring out the beauty of the entomological world, and the QR code for each one takes you to a video or audio file that really brings the creatures to life. A book for any nature lover to reveal the true wonder of our insect neighbours.

Book details and technical specifications

Format: Hardback
ISBN13: 9781849947954
Published: March 2024

Number of pages: 224
Width: 156 mm
Height: 221 mm
Depth: 26 mm

Publisher: Batsford