- Paperback: 108 pages
- Publisher: Ocelli Limited (Feb 2005)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0954971302
- ISBN-13: 978-0954971304
- Product Dimensions: 18.6 x 11 x 1.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 426,642 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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FIRST COMPREHENSIVE PHOTOGRAPHIC FIELD GUIDE ON BUMBLEBEES: 108 pages, over 90 colour photographs including both sexes of all 22 currently known species.
QUICK IDENTIFICATION CHART : 3 step way to identifying bumblebees.
GARDENS AND BUMBLEBEES: how to attract bumblebees to your garden including tables of bumblebee garden plants for all seasons and bumblebee wildflowers for all seasons, and how to provide nesting habitats.
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65 of 66 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This guide informs you with a litle background on bubmlebees and their life history as well as the cuckoo bumblebee.
It tells you how to distinguish the true bumblebee from the cuckoo bumblebee and males from females.
It tells you how to distinguish the true bumblebee from the cuckoo bumblebee and males from females.
There is 22 species described in total. 16 true bumblebees and 6 cuckoo bumblebees.
The color pattern cross reference chart together with the comments and then the information on the species specific pages gives you a good chance to make a right identification of the most species. It works well and is very fast after you've learn't it.
Every species has its own page where there are fotos of both the male and female and their different color pattern on thorax and abdomen. Symboles shows you in which habitat it thrive, when they emerged (or can be seen), the head shape and an distribution map. Then you can read more on how it looks, color variations, similar species and how to distinguish them, distribution, where they nest and on which flower they feed.
The color fotos are nice but don't help you much with the identification. I like drawings better. There is no key either but the cross reference table works fine with bumblebees.
In the end there are also how to promote the bumblebee in your garden with plants they like.
27 of 27 people found the following review helpful
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You will find yourself running around the garden chasing bees book in hand. Identificaton is not easy but this book tells you all you need to know about the range of species you are likely to encounter.
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Revised Edition
The Book claims to describe 25 species, but only 23 species are described in detail. For each species the following information is provided: colour photograph of male and female in natural habitat, colour code of stripes for identification, appearance, variability, similar species, distribution and biology, nests, flower visits, icons for habitats, flight times for males and females, distribution map, and face size.
The contents of the book are (main headings only):
9 Introduction
13 Life History
27 Identifying Bumblebees
42 Quick Identification Chart
44 Photographs and species account
91 Gardening and bumblebees
97 Going Further
105 Table of names for bumblebee species
107 Useful addresses
108 Further reading
There are a number of disappoints with the book
1) No index - this is a serious omission by the publishers. The only way to find a specific species is to go the quick identification chart, or to search through the book.
2) English names are not with each species, but contained in a table towards the rear of the book. However, don't expect to find the "Tree Bumblebee" as you'll need to look elsewhere to find the Latin name.
3) Size range is not given for Queens, workers and males
4) Photographs - these could be better for identification purposes, as they are all feeding. The Field Studies Council produce better photographs of displayed specimens. Consequently identification has to be mainly by the colour codes.
5) Binding - the book is printed on thick paper, which does not make for easy searching. The cover is thin card with no plastic cover, hence the cover is likely to get damaged quickly, especially if taken into the field.
6) Distribution maps are very coarse for each species. The Natural History website provides far more detailed maps at only a fraction larger.
7) The graphics are too large, it would have been better to have smaller graphics, better descriptions, and a slightly larger distribution map.
The Book claims to describe 25 species, but only 23 species are described in detail. For each species the following information is provided: colour photograph of male and female in natural habitat, colour code of stripes for identification, appearance, variability, similar species, distribution and biology, nests, flower visits, icons for habitats, flight times for males and females, distribution map, and face size.
The contents of the book are (main headings only):
9 Introduction
13 Life History
27 Identifying Bumblebees
42 Quick Identification Chart
44 Photographs and species account
91 Gardening and bumblebees
97 Going Further
105 Table of names for bumblebee species
107 Useful addresses
108 Further reading
There are a number of disappoints with the book
1) No index - this is a serious omission by the publishers. The only way to find a specific species is to go the quick identification chart, or to search through the book.
2) English names are not with each species, but contained in a table towards the rear of the book. However, don't expect to find the "Tree Bumblebee" as you'll need to look elsewhere to find the Latin name.
3) Size range is not given for Queens, workers and males
4) Photographs - these could be better for identification purposes, as they are all feeding. The Field Studies Council produce better photographs of displayed specimens. Consequently identification has to be mainly by the colour codes.
5) Binding - the book is printed on thick paper, which does not make for easy searching. The cover is thin card with no plastic cover, hence the cover is likely to get damaged quickly, especially if taken into the field.
6) Distribution maps are very coarse for each species. The Natural History website provides far more detailed maps at only a fraction larger.
7) The graphics are too large, it would have been better to have smaller graphics, better descriptions, and a slightly larger distribution map.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Worth every penny
If you are interested in Bumble Bees then this guide is well worth purchasing. There is a very handy colour key at the beginning which sets out the bees banding so you can quickly... Read more
Published 1 month ago by C. Brooks
The best pocket Bumblebee book
This book really is a pocketable item, which is a good part of the reason it's the one I actually use in the field. Read more
Published 4 months ago by A. Tyger
field guide for bumblebees
this book makes bumble bee identification, which is difficult, the easiest its ever going to get. Its pocket sized, and packed with useful information and colour pictures. Read more
Published 8 months ago by R. Bellamy
BEES
A NICE SIMPLE BOOK THAT COMBINES AN EASY COLOUR CODING SYSTEM OF IDENTIFICATION WITH PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE CRITTER IN QUESTION. A GOOD FIELD GUIDE
Published 9 months ago by jmarresq
everything a guidebook should bee...
The "ready reckoner" pages are an excellent idea - very user friendly.
I bought this because I am interested in reporting bee sightings to the BTO, but I didn't have a clue... Read more
I bought this because I am interested in reporting bee sightings to the BTO, but I didn't have a clue... Read more
Published 11 months ago by beehiving myself
very handy guide
As an identification guide this book is very handy. I quickly learned to read those colourful bar codes, and have identified four different species of bumblebee in our street... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Michael Gross
Bumble Bees pocket book
Good information on bumble bees and how to identify them. I am going to take the advice here and make a home for them to live in... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Cecile Hare
Bumblebees
As a beginner to the world of bumblebee watching, this book is excellent.
The species and information on each is laid out professionally and with thought to... Read more
The species and information on each is laid out professionally and with thought to... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Peter
Cracking the code
A super little book. I hadn't realised just how easy it is to identify the different types of bumblebee. It's all in the stripes!
Published 21 months ago by Kenneth G. James
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