Collins Guide to the Insects of Britain and Western Europe - Hardcover

Chinery, Michael

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0002191709 ISBN 13: 9780002191708

Publisher: Collins, 1986

Synopsis

A new edition of Michael Chinery's Pocket Guide Insects, regarded as one of the main guides to the insects of Britain and Western Europe. The introduction explains the scope of the book with a basic survey of classification, anatomy and life-cycles and the key is cross-referenced to the text to enable the reader to place any insect into its correct group. The insects are arranged scientifically, covering all orders found in Europe and all major families with illustrations covering the species most likely to be noticed for their size, colour, frequency or association with humans.

About this title

From the Back Cover

· Compact
· Easy to use
· Highly illustrated

" The amount of information that has been crammed into relatively few pages is remarkable. The illustrations are of the highest standard. In short an extraordinarily fine work: it can be recommended with confidence to anyone who wants to go insect spotting."
SIR RICHARD SOUTHWOOD

"I cannot imagine even a professional who would not want to have this book close at hand. The illustrations are magnificent.
TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT

"With this book in hand, the smallest garden becomes a naturalist's Mecca"
COUNTRY LIVING

"Invaluable guide...marvellous"
THE GUARDIAN

"Beautifully and profusely illustrated"
THE NATURALIST

"Thoroughly recommended"
ENTOMOLOGIST'S RECORD

About the Author

Michael Chinery is the UK’s leading writer on insects. His ‘Collins Field Guide to ‘Insects’ and ‘Collins Pocket Guide to ‘Insects’ are acknowledged as the best available.

Edition details

• Publisher: Collins
• Publication date: 1986
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0002191709
• ISBN 13: 9780002191708
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 320