- Paperback: 440 pages
- Publisher: Struik Publishers; Updated Ed edition (30 Jun 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1770070613
- ISBN-13: 978-1770070615
- Product Dimensions: 20.8 x 14.7 x 3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 326,913 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Featuring full-color photography of over 1,200 insect species, Field Guide To Insects Of South Africa is a comprehensive guide to insect fauna of South Africa, now in an updated 2004 edition. Senior Zoology Lecturer Mike Picker, Associate Zoology Professor Charles Griffiths, and retired entomologist Alan Weaving combine their knowledge and expertise in this guide that offers extensive identification details, maps of regional habitats, and basic biology information allowing for quick and simple field identification of insect species. An index of scientific names, and an introduction to insect hunting and classification round out this easy-to-use guide for amateur nature lovers and professional zoologists alike. -- Midwest Book Review
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This guide will be of value to entomologists, both amateur and professional, as well as to students, nature conservation officers, game rangers, gardeners, farmers, tourists and anyone with an interest in natural history. An introductory chapter discusses the insect body, life history, classification and distribution patterns and relatives of southern African insects. It also touches on collecting, displaying and curating insects and explains 'How to use this book'.
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Insects are, by far, the most diverse group of organisms on earth, and must intrigue anyone with the slightest interest in the natural world. Read the first page
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With the vast diversity of insects on the planet to create a comprehensive field guide is always going to be an impossibility, but this book comes pretty close! Fairly typical dimensions in height/width, it's substantial in thickness, because it's packed with full colour photos of hundreds of insects, complete with descriptions of their habitat, distribution etc.
If you've any interest in the vast diversity of insect life to be found in South Africa or are going on a "Bug" Game Safari then this book is worth it's weight.
If you've any interest in the vast diversity of insect life to be found in South Africa or are going on a "Bug" Game Safari then this book is worth it's weight.
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Featuring full-color photography of over 1,200 insect species
5 Dec 2005
Format:Paperback
Featuring full-color photography of over 1,200 insect species, Field Guide To Insects Of South Africa is a comprehensive guide to insect fauna of South Africa, now in an updated 2004 edition. Senior Zoology Lecturer Mike Picker, Associate Zoology Professor Charles Griffiths, and retired entomologist Alan Weaving combine their knowledge and expertise in this guide that offers extensive identification details, maps of regional habitats, and basic biology information allowing for quick and simple field identification of insect species. An index of scientific names, and an introduction to insect hunting and classification round out this easy-to-use guide for amateur nature lovers and professional zoologists alike.
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29 Mar 2009
Format:Paperback
The pictures are the selling point for this book. Great photos and short descriptions are included for a variety of species from Southern Africa, as well as a distribution map. Even includes photos of mantophasmatodea. Although some of the species are also found in the US, there are many species represented that are native only to Africa. Hemiptera are well represented, and there are really nice photos of orthoptera insects.
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