Pocket Guide Butterflies Of South Africa
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Author | : Steve Woodhall |
Publisher | : Penguin Random House South Africa |
Total Pages | : 429 |
Release | : 2013-10-24 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 1920572481 |
Watching and ‘ticking’ butterflies is a rewarding hobby and one that is gaining popularity in South Africa. This handy pocket guide details more than 250 of the region’s 670 species, from the tiniest blues and coppers to enormous swallowtails and emperors. The most commonly encountered butterflies are included, but there are also a few elusive ‘specials’, for those who enjoy a challenge. The book offers • Concise text describing the habits, favoured habitat and early life stages of each butterfly (egg, larva and pupa) • Details of seasonal and other variations • Similar-looking species and status information • Full-colour photographs and distribution maps • Colour-coded calendar bars, showing at a glance when a particular butterfly is most abundant. This handy little guide should prove invaluable to beginners and more experienced butterfly enthusiasts alike.
Author | : Steve Woodhall |
Publisher | : Struik, and |
Total Pages | : 464 |
Release | : 2020 |
Genre | : Butterflies |
ISBN | : 9781775845874 |
Author | : Steve Collins |
Publisher | : Pocket Guides |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2016 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9781775842422 |
Compact guide to 246 common, spectacular and interesting butterflies found in Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi. Concise text, colour photographs, distribution maps.
Author | : Mike Picker |
Publisher | : Penguin Random House South Africa |
Total Pages | : 2002 |
Release | : 2019-06-01 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 1775845850 |
This trusted best-seller has been comprehensively updated and expanded to feature accounts of over 1,500 species and insect groups. Included are the most common, most economically and ecologically important, interesting and attractive insects in the region. It features: vivid photographs, easy-to-read text, detailed accounts covering identification, biology, distribution and related species, a helpful introduction detailing the significance, life history, collection and photography of insects, and quick reference guides on the inside covers to facilitate identification. Entomologists both amateur and professional, students, gardeners, farmers, tourists and anyone with an interest in the natural world will appreciate this illuminating and invaluable guide.
Author | : Dino J. Martins |
Publisher | : Penguin Random House South Africa |
Total Pages | : 543 |
Release | : 2016-06-21 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 1775842436 |
Butterflies are among the most familiar and popular of all the insects, and butterfly watching makes an absorbing hobby. This handy, compact guide serves as an introduction to East Africa’s amazing butterfly diversity. It introduces 246 of the more common, spectacular and interesting species found in Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi.
Author | : Gary Goldman |
Publisher | : Penguin Random House South Africa |
Total Pages | : 900 |
Release | : 2019-06-01 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 1775846601 |
Neither plant nor animal, mushrooms constitute a unique group of organisms. They appear in a staggering variety of shapes, sizes and colours, and identifying them can be difficult. This compact, beautifully illustrated guide is the perfect tool for identification in the field. It features 200 of the most distinctive and conspicuous mushrooms and other fungi found in South Africa. Each species is presented with a clear description and several full-colour photographs to aid quick and accurate identification. Notes on distribution, ecology, size, edibility, toxicity and other interesting facts complete the entries. A brief introduction outlines the basic anatomy and biology of mushrooms and the vital role they play in sustaining all life. There are also guidelines to foraging and to photographing mushrooms, and a small selection of simple but delicious mushroom recipes. Packed with more than 850 photographs, this is both a practical guide and a beautiful book that will inspire nature lovers, foragers, epicureans and anyone curious about these extraordinary life forms. Sales points: The most comprehensive guide to mushrooms of the region to date: more than 200 species clearly and concisely described; richly supported with colour photographs; an essential guide for all nature lovers, foragers and foodies.
Author | : Mike Picker |
Publisher | : Penguin Random House South Africa |
Total Pages | : 571 |
Release | : 2016-02-09 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 1775841979 |
Pocket Guide: Insects of South Africa covers both common and interesting insects from South Africa, making it possible to identify a wide range of local species. Some 260 insects are featured, many of which we may have spotted in our houses and gardens. Each is described with its key identification features, a colour photograph and distribution map. An illustrated quick-reference guide on the inside front and back covers makes it quick and easy to navigate to the right insect group.
Author | : Richard Lewington |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 319 |
Release | : 2016-07-21 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 1472938798 |
The second edition of Richard Lewington's pocket guide to the butterflies of Great Britain and Ireland. Presented in an accessible, easy-to-use format, this is an ideal guide for both beginners and more experienced enthusiasts. It includes more than 600 superb illustrations of all the life stages of each species, together with beautiful artworks of the butterflies in their natural settings and pertinent species information, distribution maps and life history charts. The second edition features a new, illustrated 'at-a-glance' identification guide, updated distribution maps and species accounts, and new spreads and artwork for the Cryptic Wood White and Scarce Tortoiseshell. Part of the Pocket Guides series covering British and European wildlife, including garden birds, mushrooms, insects, wild flowers, trees and shrubs and tracks and signs.
Author | : Vincent Carruthers |
Publisher | : Penguin Random House South Africa |
Total Pages | : 1866 |
Release | : 2017-02-06 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 1775844641 |
A field guide to the wildlife of southern Africa, describing over 2,000 plants and animals, with accurate illustrations in full colour. This book has been a trusted fi eld companion for many years. Comprehensively updated, it now features range maps for most groups. The chapters are colour-coded for easy reference, and diagnostic features appear in bold type within the descriptions. Each chapter is written by a leading expert in the field. All the main plant and animal groups are covered: Lower invertebrates, Spiders and other arachnids, Insects, Freshwater fishes, Frogs, Reptiles, Birds, Mammals, Grasses, sedges, ferns and fungi, Wild flowers, Trees
Author | : David Hosking |
Publisher | : HarperCollins UK |
Total Pages | : 475 |
Release | : 2011-09-29 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 0007413262 |
The perfect companion for the safari enthusiast, this complete traveller’s guide to the wildlife of Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, South Africa and Malawi is a must-have for all those considering a trip to the game reserves of this highly popular region.