Grade 1-3-Ingenuous Miss Spider can't understand why insects flee in panic at her approach. Being a florivore herself, she only wants to invite them over for cakes and tea. The ironic air wafting through Kirk's rhymed tale will not be lost on young readers, and the insects in the big, brightly colored illustrations bear comically apprehensive expressions as they hastily depart. Miss Spider is depicted as a freckled, green-eyed beauty with a bulbous black-and-gold body; she and her would-be guests are seen in a slightly softened focus that sometimes sharpens to a glossy solidity reminiscent of William Joyce's figures.
e.exploreprovides complete and visually arresting reference at a new level. Topics are presented thematically, on double-page spreads, in a clear and logical progression - ending with a comprehensive glossary and index. Reference pages provide a clear and compelling overview of each topic. On every page, a range of ready-reference tools deliver information at a glance: data boxes; timelines; annotated and step-by-step photography; digital images and artworks. E-links lead you to online information you can t get in a book: live and archive footage; sound buttons; interactive polls, quizzes, and games; links to organizations and the latest research.
This new guide will be of great value to entomologists, both amateur and professional, as well as to students, nature conservation officers, game rangers, gardeners, farmers, tourists and anyone with an interest in natural history. An introductory chapter discusses the insect body, life history, classification and distribution patterns and relatives of southern African insects. It also touches on collecting, displaying and curating insects and explains 'How to use this book'.
Arthropod Collection and Identification: Laboratory and Field Techniques
Arthropods are the most numerous and diverse group of animals and studying these organisms requires the use of specialized equipment and specific procedures. This text describes effective methods and equipment for collecting, identifying, rearing, examining, and preserving insects and mites, and for storing and caring for specimens in collections. It also provides instructions for the construction of many kinds of collecting equipment, traps, rearing cages, and storage units, as well as updated and illustrated keys for identification of the classes of arthropods and the orders of insects.
