Insects of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly


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This text identifies the most commonly encountered species of insects in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, and provides a guide to some of the best sites for seeing these striking creatures.




The Aurelian Legacy


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This entertaining and informative book traces the history of butterfly collection in Britain from the 17th century, when the study of natural history had its beginnings. Laced with anecdotes and quotations, the beautifully illustrated volume describes the equipment used and gives brief biographies of 101 deceased lepidopterists. 58 illustrations, 42 in color.




The Butterflies of Britain & Ireland


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This completely revised edition of 'Butterflies of Britain & Ireland' includes substantially revised species accounts, all including the latest information and research.




The Aurelian Legacy – a History of British Butterflies and their Collectors


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Although the collecting of butterflies is today an emotive subject, it is impossible to separate a history of British butterflies from a history of their collectors, without whose activities our knowledge of the identification, occurrence, distribution, and variation of British butterflies would be much the poorer. Liberally laced with contemporary quotations, this book brings to life the past three hundred years of butterfly study, with details of early societies, collecting equipment, biographies of 101 deceased lepidopterists, with portraits where available, as well as the chequered history in Britain of some 35 species of butterfly. The colour plates include some of the finest butterfly illustrations ever.










A Cornwall Butterfly Atlas


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Identifying British Insects and Arachnids


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Essential guide to the specialist literature for the identification of British insects and arachnids.




A Less Green and Pleasant Land


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Disentangling the facts from the hype, this 'Domesday book' of the British and Irish countryside offers a definitive and up-to-date survey of the state of our wildlife today. Norman Maclean, editor of the bestselling Silent Summer, examines the latest findings of Britain and Ireland's top wildlife experts and interprets them for a wider audience. Each chapter provides reliable estimates of animal populations, showing which species are thriving and which are in decline. The book also considers the effects of climate change on our wildlife and how human population growth is influencing its development. Beautifully illustrated with colour plates and wood engravings throughout, this accessible and timely study reveals just how rapidly our countryside and its wildlife are changing, why we should be concerned, and what we can do about it.