Ants and Caterpillars

Ants and Caterpillars
Author: Gina Phillips
Publisher: Bendon Publishing Internationa
Total Pages: 12
Release: 2005
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781740475716

These beautifully illustrated sparkle books will keep children smiling, as they read through the stories and look at the dazzling pictures, which include colourful sparkle on each page. Learn about animals, insects, counting, opposites and other early learning subjects in this exquisite range of sparkle books.

The Humane Gardener

The Humane Gardener
Author: Nancy Lawson
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2017-04-18
Genre:
ISBN: 1616896175

In this eloquent plea for compassion and respect for all species, journalist and gardener Nancy Lawson describes why and how to welcome wildlife to our backyards. Through engaging anecdotes and inspired advice, profiles of home gardeners throughout the country, and interviews with scientists and horticulturalists, Lawson applies the broader lessons of ecology to our own outdoor spaces. Detailed chapters address planting for wildlife by choosing native species; providing habitats that shelter baby animals, as well as birds, bees, and butterflies; creating safe zones in the garden; cohabiting with creatures often regarded as pests; letting nature be your garden designer; and encouraging natural processes and evolution in the garden. The Humane Gardener fills a unique niche in describing simple principles for both attracting wildlife and peacefully resolving conflicts with all the creatures that share our world.

Bees and Butterflies

Bees and Butterflies
Author: Gina Phillips
Publisher: Bendon Publishing Internationa
Total Pages: 12
Release: 2005
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781740475709

These beautifully illustrated sparkle books will keep children smiling, as they read through the stories and look at the dazzling pictures, which include colourful sparkle on each page. Learn about animals, insects, counting, opposites and other early learning subjects in this exquisite range of sparkle books.

Ants

Ants
Author: Richard Jones
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 368
Release: 2022-02-03
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1472964896

'Brilliant, Fantastic and Significant' - Dr George McGavin 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 remarkable behaviours. Ant aggregations in large (often mind-bogglingly huge) nests are a complex mix of genetics, chemistry, geography and higher social interaction. Their forage trails – usually to aphid colonies but occasionally into the larder – are maintained by a wondrous alchemy of molecular scents and markers. Their social colony structure confused natural philosophers of old and still taxes the modern biologist today. Beginning the book with a straightforward look at ant morphology, Jones then explores the ant species found in the British Isles and parts of nearby mainland Europe, their foraging, nesting, navigating and battle instincts, how ants interact with the landscape, their evolution, and their place in our understanding of how life on earth works. Alongside this, he explores the complex relationship between humans and ants, and how ants went from being the subject of fables and moral storytelling to become popular research tools. Drawing on up-to-date science and featuring striking colour photographs throughout, this book presents a convincing case for why ants are worth our greater recognition and respect.

Biology of Australian Butterflies

Biology of Australian Butterflies
Author: R. L. Kitching
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
Total Pages: 420
Release: 1999
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780643050273

Brings together exciting accounts of life history strategies of a range of species, as well as background information on general butterfly behaviour, taxonomy and evolutionary aspects.

Dr. Eleanor's Book of Common Ants

Dr. Eleanor's Book of Common Ants
Author: Eleanor Spicer Rice
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Total Pages: 145
Release: 2017-08-03
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 022644581X

In this witty, accessible, and beautifully illustrated guide, Eleanor Spicer Rice, Alex Wild, and Rob Dunn metamorphose creepy-crawly revulsion into myrmecological wonder. Dr. Eleanor?s Book of Common Ants provides an eye-opening entomological overview of the natural history of species most noted by project participants. Exploring species from the spreading red imported fire ant to the pavement ant, and featuring Wild?s stunning photography, this guide will be a tremendous resource for teachers, students, and scientists alike. But more than this, it will transform the way we perceive the environment around us by deepening our understanding of its littlest inhabitants, inspiring everyone to find their inner naturalist, get outside, and crawl across the dirt?magnifying glass in hand.

An Obsession With Butterflies

An Obsession With Butterflies
Author: Sharman Apt Russell
Publisher: Basic Books
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2009-04-24
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0786740604

Sharman Apt Russell again blends her lush voice and keen scientific eye in this marvelous book about butterflies. From Hindu mythology to Aztec sacrifices, butterflies have served as a metaphor for resurrection and transformation. Even during World War II, children in a Polish death camp scratched hundreds of butterflies onto the walls of their barracks. But as Russell points out in this rich and lyrical meditation, butterflies are above all objects of obsession. From the beastly horned caterpillar, whose blood helps it count time, to the peacock butterfly, with wings that hiss like a snake, Russell traces the butterflies through their life cycles, exploring the creatures' own obsessions with eating, mating, and migrating. In this way, she reveals the logic behind our endless fascination with butterflies as well as the driving passion of such legendary collectors as the tragic Eleanor Glanville, whose children declared her mad because of her compulsive butterfly collecting, and the brilliant Henry Walter Bates, whose collections from the Amazon in 1858 helped develop his theory of mimicry in nature. Russell also takes us inside some of the world's most prestigious natural history museums, where scientists painstakingly catalogue and categorize new species of Lepidoptera, hoping to shed light on insect genetics and evolution. A luminous journey through an exotic world of obsession and strange beauty, this is a book to be treasured by anyone who's ever watched a butterfly mid-flight and thought, as Russell has, "I've entered another dimension."

Caterpillar to Butterfly

Caterpillar to Butterfly
Author: Laura F. Marsh
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2012
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1426309201

Describes a caterpillar's four stages of life.

Deadly Ants

Deadly Ants
Author: Seymour Simon
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 66
Release: 2012
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0486484688

Most ants don't look dangerous but certain species can be lethal. Discover fascinating facts about killer ants: where they can be found, how they organize their colonies, and the methods of controlling their damage. This illustrated volume is written in accessible language that can be appreciated by readers of all ages.

Caterpillars in the Middle

Caterpillars in the Middle
Author: Robert J. Marquis
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 645
Release: 2022-04-22
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 3030866882

Caterpillars are excellent model organisms for understanding how multiple selective forces shape the ecology and evolution of insects, and organisms in general. Recent research using the tools of modern molecular biology, genetics, metabolomics, microbial ecology, experiments conducted at a global level, network analysis, and statistical analyses of global data sets, combined with basic natural history, are yielding exciting new insights into caterpillar adaptations and ecology. The best way to view these research advances is within a framework of tri-trophic interactions. This is a timely topic for research given the central role of caterpillars and plants in the ecology and trophic structure of terrestrial communities. This book is unique in that it contains chapters from a team of experts on a diversity of key topics within caterpillar-plant interactions. This volume brings together contributions by researchers from around the globe, working in both tropical and temperate habitats, and in human-managed and more natural habitats. It is a significant contribution to our understanding of insect biology, and the role that insects, as represented by caterpillars, play in a world increasingly dominated by humans and one in which threats to insect biodiversity are mounting. Chapter 11 is available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com. The Natural History of Caterpillar-Ant Associations" is available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.