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An authoritative photographic guide to the butterflies of Europe.

The definitive guide to the bats of Britain and Europe.

Arabia and the Middle East have an unusually rich herpetofauna, and this is exemplified by the region''s snakes. There are almost 190 species, and this new field guide offers a way to identify them. Written by expert Damien Egan and illustrated with his brilliant digital imagery, the book consists of 64 plates, each containing two or three species, with the snakes illustrated along with comparison species and diagnostic features in detail, such as head and keel scales. A concise species text accompanies each plate, highlighting ID, ecology, habitat and prey, along with notes on venom. Introductory text covers the snakes of the region more widely, with a discussion on how and where to find them and how to study them safely. Ambitious in scope, this book will be of great interest to all herpetophiles living in or visiting this broad and diverse region.

Featuring updated data for this second edition, this is a field guide to the tracks and signs of European birds. It covers tracks, trails, nests, roosts, feeding and behavioural signs, pellets, droppings, and feathers and skulls, with illustrations showing the signs as they appear in the field.

A very fine photographic guide to all the Dragonflies and Damselflies of Britain and Western Europe.This visually impressive encyclopedia is a must-have for Britain''s army of dragonfly-watchers. Written at an advanced level, this book contains keys, first-class photography, and highlights to key identification criteria in the adults. Very unusually, nymphs are also afforded this treatment, making this a truly unique resource for anyone interested in freshwater ecology. There are also detailed diagrams of wing venation ΓÇô crucial for some identifications, rarely covered in other guides (and never with this sort of clarity) ΓÇô and plates showing confusion abdomens, a superb resource.

The definitive photographic guide to Britain and Western Europe''s orthopterans, complete with a CD of sounds. This beautifully presented field guide, containing more than 1200 illustrations, covers the 261 grasshoppers (and their allies) of Britain and Western Europe. All of the main species and sub-species are included, and they are accompanied by photographs of both male and female, distribution maps, statuses, habitat descriptions, advice on when to find them, and tips to avoid confusion during the process of identification. Comprehensive general chapters also cover morphology, ecology and habitat, and assist with research in the field. Set out in a clear and accessible format, the layout allows for easy identification. Together with 155 oscillograms and a CD of 222 sounds, this book is set to be the definitive guide to the orthoptera of Britain and Western Europe.

This photographic field guide covers every species of ant found in Britain and Europe.More than 400 species of ant can be found in the region and Ants of Britain and Europe covers them all, describing 150 species in detail. The accounts include information on field characteristics, confusion species, habitat and biology, and distribution maps. The book also features a comprehensive introduction to ant ecology and guidance on where to look for ants, a glossary, an overview of families suitable for beginners to entomology, and a detailed, illustrated identification key. Nearly 600 photos are included, showing species close-up and in their natural habitats.

Covering the prominent 150 reptiles and 80 amphibians found in the region (Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi), with concise text, photograph and map for each, this is a pocket guide for a diverse and often conspicuous and attractive group of animals.