An Insect A Day

Bees, bugs, and pollinators for every day of the year

Dominic Couzens, Gail Ashton

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Batsford
30 October 2024

Yearbooks, annuals, almanacs; Mathematics & Sciences; Insects (entomology); Wildlife: butterflies, other insects & spiders

Series: A Day

Fascinating and richly illustrated stories of insects in 366 daily entries, from dancing honeybees to the largest spider webs in the world.

In this beautifully produced guide, entomologists Gail Ashton and Dominic Couzens present a look at hundreds of insects, as well as what makes each one so important. With a fascinating, bitesize entry for every day of the year, you can learn all about insect behaviour, migration, protection mechanisms, their involvement in folklore, history, literature, and more. Learn what the scientific name for each bug is, find out what people have had to say about them over the years from poetry to scientific papers, and see what they look like for yourself with a detailed image to accompany each entry.

Discover the story of the gnat, whose wings beat at 1000 times a second, the glowworm, who has captured the power of light, and the sacred scarab beetle, worshipped in Egypt thousands of years ago.

Illustrated with stunning photographs and works of art, showcasing the colours, textures and strange and unique features of these fascinating creatures, this collection is a celebration of insects and their special place in our ecosystems and culture.

By: Dominic Couzens, Gail Ashton
Imprint: Batsford
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 221mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781849947947
ISBN 10: 1849947945
Series: A Day
Pages: 368
Publication Date: 30 October 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction January February March April May June July August September October November December Index

Dominic Couzens is a British author and journalist specialising in avian and natural history subjects. He contributes regularly to BBC Wildlife magazine and is aprofessional field trip guide. His critically acclaimed books include The Secret Lives of Garden Birds and The Secret Lives of British Birds, and The Secret Lives of Garden Wildlife. He is also the author of A Bird a Day and A Year of Birdsong. He lives in Dorset. Gail Ashton is a wildlife photographer and writer with a passion for entomology. A few years ago she began a year-long project to photograph and document 500 UK invertebrates, which sent her down a path of discovery that has become a passion. She is the coauthor of the book An Identification Guide to Garden Insects of Britain and North-West Europe. She lives in Hertfordshire.