This photographic field guide covers every species of ant found in Britain and Europe.
More than 400 species of ant can be found in the region and Ants of Britain and Europe covers them all, describing 150 species in detail. The accounts include information on field characteristics, confusion species, habitat and biology, and distribution maps. The book also features a comprehensive introduction to ant ecology and guidance on where to look for ants, a glossary, an overview of families suitable for beginners to entomology, and a detailed, illustrated identification key. Nearly 600 photos are included, showing species close-up and in their natural habitats.
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Descrizione libro Condizione: New. 2019. paperback. New. Codice articolo P008691
Descrizione libro Condizione: new. (Paperback, 2019). (2016) 2019 1st English language edition. 8vo paperback (135 x 190mm). Pp415. Colour photographs of ants throughout, location maps. Fine new copy. This book is "the first accessible field guide to the ants of Britain and Europe, covering 400 species, and including detailed descriptions for more than 150 of the most commonly encountered (species)." This book "is packed with outstanding macrophotography, with each species shown both in their natural habitat and close-up to highlight identification features. It features a comprehensive introduction to ant ecology, guidance on where to look for ants and how to study them, in the field, an overview of families, and a detailed illustrated identification key. Every species account includes an accurate distribution map and information on field characteristics, confusion species, habitat and biology." Chapters include: Introduction; Systematics; Worker morphology; Stages of individual development; Social structure and breeding cycle; Labour division; Polymorphism; Colony recognition; Communication; Providing food; Social parasitism; Interactions between ants and other arthropods; Interactions between plants and ants; Where to find ants. Summary of the ants of Britain and Europe (workers); Key to the identification of British and European ants (workers); Species descriptions. PREVIOUS PRICE £25.00. Codice articolo 58922
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Descrizione libro Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. This photographic field guide covers every species of ant found in Britain and Europe.More than 400 species of ant can be found in the region and Ants of Britain and Europe covers them all, describing 150 species in detail. The accounts include information on field characteristics, confusion species, habitat and biology, and distribution maps. The book also features a comprehensive introduction to ant ecology and guidance on where to look for ants, a glossary, an overview of families suitable for beginners to entomology, and a detailed, illustrated identification key. Nearly 600 photos are included, showing species close-up and in their natural habitats. This photographic field guide covers every species of ant found in Britain and Europe. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Codice articolo 9781472954084
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