London: Bloomsbury Publishing, 2017. Octavo, paperback, colour photographs. This book considers all 24 bumblebee species found in the UK, examining what made the group so successful and how circumstances have led to the survival of some species but the precipitous decline of the majority, highlighting the dangers we all face..... More
Gillingham: Ocelli, (2013. revised edition). Small octavo, paperback, colour photographs, maps. 29 species are described with colour photographs of both sexes plus life history. More
New Haven: Yale University Press, 2012. Octavo, paperback, colour photographs, black and white illustrations, maps. Detailing over 140 ant species that are found in the northeastern U.S. and eastern Canada, this book is the first guide for this area dedicated solely to ants. Lavishly illustrated with over 500 line illustrations..... More
Melbourne: CSIRO Publishing, (2019. reprint). Octavo, paperback, colour photographs, other illustrations. An illustrated introduction to the estimated 2000 species of Australian bees. Bees are often thought of as yellow and black striped insects that live in hives and produce honey. However, Australia’s abundant native bees are incredibly diverse in their..... More
London: Bloomsbury Books, 2022. Octavo, dustwrapper, colour photographs. Ants are seemingly everywhere, and this familiarity has led to some contemptuous and less than helpful stereotypes. In this compelling insight into the natural and cultural history of ants, Richard Jones helps to unravel some of the myths and misunderstanding surrounding their..... More
London: Bloomsbury Publishing, 2019. Octavo, paperback, colour photographs, maps. Covers all ant species found in Britain and Europe, with detailed descriptions of over 150 species. The guide includes 600 superb photos showing species close-ups, and is a comprehensive introduction to ant ecology, guidance on where to look for ants and..... More
Wollombi: Exisle Publishing, (2020. second edition), Octavo, laminated boards, colour photographs, illustrations. The essential beekeeping manual for both novice and experienced beekeepers in Australia. This ultimate reference explains in detail the steps required to manage colonies of bees. Supported by over 350 photographs and drawings, each action to be performed..... More
London: Constable and Robinson, 2012. Octavo, paperback, colour photographs, line drawings. A practical book for new beekeepers and those interested in keeping their own bees, explaining everything they need to know to get started. It also covers how to make your garden attractive for bees. More
London: The Crowood Press, 2011. Octavo, paperback, colour photographs, line drawings. The importance of bees in pollinating our food crops cannot be overstated. Over a third of the world's food is dependent upon pollinators, of which the honey bee Apis mellifera is possibly the most important. This informative book introduces..... More
Forest Row: Clairview Books, 2011. Octavo, paperback, colour photographs. In autumn 2006 an unnerving phenomenon hit the United States: honeybees were mysteriously disappearing from hives across the nation, with beekeepers reporting losses of between 30 and 90 per cent of their entire colonies. The problem soon spread to parts of..... More
College Station: Texas A & M UP, 2000. Octavo, illustrations, fine copy in dustwrapper.. In this authoritative book, five economically important species take center stage. These are the red imported fire ant, the black imported fire ant, the tropical fire ant, the southern fire ant, and the golden fire ant..... More
Cambridge MA: The Belknap Press, 2006. Octavo, dustwrapper, colour photographs, line drawings and other illustrations. Walter Tschinkel's passion for fire ants has been stoked by over 30 years of exploring the rhythm and drama of Solenopsis invicta's biology. Since South American fire ants arrived in Mobile, Alabama, in the 1940s..... More
Warwick: Author, (2021. third edition, reprint). Octavo, paperback, photographs, line drawings. This practical, readable and comprehensive book contains detailed information on honeybees and on every aspect of responsible, successful beekeeping. It also covers the special requirements of managing hives in Australia where, in contrast to cooler areas, bees often continue..... More
London: Hodder and Stoughton, 2015. Octavo, paperback, colour photographs, text illustrations. Written by two of the UK's most well-known and respected experts in the beekeeping community, this reference title contains everything the beginner, or even intermediate, beekeeper could need. Suitable both for those just considering the prospect and those who..... More
Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2014. Octavo, paperback, colour photographs, line drawings, maps. The first comprehensive guide to North American bumble bees to be published in more than a century. Richly illustrated with colour photographs, diagrams, range maps, and graphs of seasonal activity patterns, this guide allows both the amateur naturalist..... More