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‘ … is a gem.’
Carmarthen Journal
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The ideal portable companion, the world-renowned Collins Gem series returns with a fresh new look and updated material.
This is the perfect pocket guide for nature enthusiasts keen to identify the most commonly seen insects in Britain and northern Europe.
Authoritative text and beautiful photographs show the distinguishing features of each insect to aid identification.
Features information on size, habitat, geographical range and months when they can be spotted, as well as names of similar species with which each insect could be confused, and details of the differences between them.
This new edition builds on the strengths of the unrivalled original, now expanded to include over 240 insects.
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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
All too many times one reads 'except British Isles'. I would have thought that the handiest and cheapest guide to insects in English published for the British market would have concentrated a bit more on Britain, no matter how much Collins wanted to include a picture of a praying mantis. A book with this much scope needs to be larger, a book this small needs to be more specific.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
No butterflies or moths but there is a separate guide available to cover those groups. This seems a reasonable decision when publishing in a pocket-sized format as a combined guide would mean that only half the number of species could be covered.
The information in the guide is clear and concise with good quality photographs for every entry. There are also illustrations on many entries that clarify those anatomical differences important for identification of the species or sex.
A fascinating guide that's been invavluable for me in my new found hobby of macro insect photography.
The information in the guide is clear and concise with good quality photographs for every entry. There are also illustrations on many entries that clarify those anatomical differences important for identification of the species or sex.
A fascinating guide that's been invavluable for me in my new found hobby of macro insect photography.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is one of three collins GEM books I have bought. All ok for the purpose, would be better if the did a version just for the UK.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
really rate
i really rate the collins gems books buy them for my partner perfect for pocket reading and the detail and information is top quality.
Published 15 months ago by tex
Excellent little guide. My son loves it.
Excellent little guide. My son loves it. Not really that much info contained but good pictures and basic facts like size and how deadly things are excites small boys.
Published 16 months ago by L. Prendiville
A beginners guide
This little book is, well, very little so fits in your pocket on a walk quite nicely. It gives a very basic guide to the more common insects, their size, habitat, range, season... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Jo
Too small
Although reasonably priced, I was surprised by just how small the book is, providing very limited and less than complete information. It is therefore not as useful as I wanted. Read more
Published on 3 Jan 2010 by Steve
Nice book, but not the best for UK identification
This is a nice little book, but is not the best for identification of UK insects as it could be more comprehensive.
Published on 10 Aug 2009 by Rob
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