A Sound Guide to the Grasshoppers and Allied Insects of Great Britain and Ireland - A companion audio cassette to 'The Grasshoppers and Allied Insects of Great Britain and Ireland', covering 26 British and Irish species of grasshopper, cricket and bush cricket.

The Songs of the Grasshoppers and Crickets of Western Europe - Most of the 170 species of grasshopper and crickets described here can be identified instantly by their songs. This book details acoustic methods, sound production, the nature and function of the songs and other animal sounds which could be confused with orthoptera songs. Illustrated with over 1600 oscillograms.

A Sound Guide to the Grasshoppers and Crickets of Western Europe CD - A 2-CD set, companion to the book 'The Songs of the Grasshopper and Crickets of Western Europe'. It plays some 352 song excerpts of 170 species of European grasshoppers and crickets. An invaluable aid to accurate identification.

Field Guide to Bumblebees of Britain & Ireland - Bumblebees are popular and well-loved insects. Yet, suprisingly, the majority of people know little or nothing about them. Over the last two decades, populations of some of the rarer species have seriously declined, and even the commoner ones are no longer as numerous as they once were. This has given cause for alarm since they are important pollinators of wild and garden flowers, fruit trees and some crops. Bumblebee populations have crashed for a number of reasons and we need to know more about these fascinating insects. This guide is for people from all walks of life and aims to create a greater awareness and knowledge of bumblebees.

Bumblebees: Behaviour and Ecology - Many new discoveries have been made in recent years with regard to the ecology and social behaviour of these important insects. This book draws attention to the importance of conserving declining bumblebee populations - the pollination of crops and the survival of many wildflowers depends upon them.

British Hoverflies - An illustrated identification guide, including the 1996 second supplement and an update to the British List. The book descibes 256 species with illustrations of 190 of them on colour plates.

The Study of Stoneflies, Mayflies and Caddis Flies - A comprehensive guide to collecting and studying the biology and ecology of these aquatic insects.

A Dipterist's Handbook - A practical handbook on collecting, breeding and studying the two-winged flies, descibing equipment, trapping, preservation, habitat, plant and animal associations, and behaviour. Plus details of larval stages and key to families. Illustrated with drawings of larvae and equipment.

The Hymenopterist's Handbook - A completely revised edition dealing with the history of their families, classification and structures, natural history, studying, collecting, breeding, attracting and preserving Hymenoptera. Plus keys to the families.

Supplement to the Hymenopterist's Handbook - Revised flight tables giving times, location, flower visits and an indication of distribution and abundance.

Spiders of Britain and Northern Europe - Collins Field Guide - A comprehensive guide with 32 full colour plates and numerous black and white drawings providing ample illustration for the identification of over 450 species of spider. Each species description includes information on distribution, habitats and maturity.

Spiders - Collins Gem New edition of this handy guide to more than 220 species of spiders around the world - from the deadliest to the biggest on earth. Each species is illustrated with a colour photograph of the spider in its natural habitat, and described with details of appearance, size, habitat, type of web, and when and where you are likely to see them.

The Spiders of Great Britain and Ireland - The authoritative text book for identification. Part 1 covers morphology, behaviour, collection, preservation, examination and literature of spiders, as well as classification and nomenclature. Also contains key to families, and descriptions of over 600 species all illustrated with line drawings. Part 2 illustrates 307 species in colour. A full and balanced picture of the diversity of British spiders.

British Spiders Vols I-III (PDF) - The first 2 volumes of Locket & Millidge's work were completed in 1951 and 1953, and remain classic texts on the spiders of Britain. The 3rd volume, with third author Merret, was completed in 1974 and contains additional species, corrections and 600 distribution maps. Pisces Conservation have worked in collaboration with the Ray Society, the original publishers of the books, to re-issue them here in electronic form. All 3 volumes are now available on a single CD, for Windows PCs and Macs, with fully searchable text and hyperlinks for ease of navigation. The quality of reproduction of illustrations and text is excellent. The books are in Adobe Acrobat pdf format (free Reader software included), allowing high-quality printing of the text and plates.

Centipedes of the British Isles (PDF) - Centipedes are many-legged arthropods with a leathery exoskeleton and a pair of legs on each of the trunk segments, which vary in number from 15 to 101 in British species. Millipedes have rigid exoskeletons and two pairs of legs on each trunk segment. E H Eason's work was published in 1964, and has long been out of print. Though some of the nomenclature has changed, this book of descriptions, illustrations and distribution data remains invaluable, and is faithfully reproduced here in electronic format on CD. The CD is suitable for Windows PCs and Macs, and has fully searchable text and hyperlinks for ease of navigation. The quality of reproduction of illustrations and text is excellent. The book includes 495 line illustrations. The book is in Adobe Acrobat pdf format (free Reader software included), allowing high-quality printing of the text and plates.

Small Woodland Creatures - This book covers 'creepy-crawlies' and their artefacts that are likely to be encountered in woodlands - from ants to worms and from galls to woodworm holes. They are arranged by animal groups and also by the place they might be found, whether inside fungi or wrapped in leaves.

Nick Baker's Bug Book - Essential reading for wildlife enthusiasts of all ages, this entertaining yet informative book is packed with colour photographs and astonishing facts from the world of mini-beasts - including worms, snails, ants, woodlice, centipedes, flies, grasshoppers, beetles, bees, spiders, moths and butterflies. Plus many practical projects for having fun with bugs.

British Water Beetles Vols I-III (PDF) - Professor Balfour-Browne's classic 3-volume work was originally published in 1940/50/58 and is reissued here in electronic form on CD. Text and illustrations are faithfully reproduced from the original, but now with fully searchable text and hyperlinks. These volumes include identification keys, line illustrations and distribution maps. The quality of reproduction of illustrations and text is excellent. The books are in Adobe Acrobat pdf format (free Reader software included), allowing high-quality printing of the text and plates. Suitable for Windows PCs and Macs.

Land and Water Bugs of the British Isles (PDF) - This classic text has now been reissued in electronic form on CD-ROM after many years out of print, with plates, figures and text reproduced exactly from the original and now fully cross-referenced and searchable. Heteroptera (bugs) are found in a variety of forms and habitats - trees, bark, plants, soil, nests, houses, birds, mammals, mud, freshwater and the sea - and most can be identified in the field with naked eye or a hand lens, making them an interesting group of insects to study. This book covers the 509 species found in the British Isles, including barkbugs, lacebugs, shieldbugs, groundbugs, bedbugs, pondskaters, and waterbugs, with identification keys, text figures, black and white illustrations, and 32 colour plates. The text focuses on the natural history of the British fauna.

Solitary Wasps - Naturalist's Handbook Series As their name suggests solitary wasps live alone unlike the social wasps and bees for which they are sometimes confusesd. A background to their natural history is given along with an identification key which should allow anyone to make informed observations about their behaviour and ecology. The Naturalist's Handbook Series is an outstanding series of natural history guides to some less well-known invertebrates. Each guide covers the British species and provides an introduction to the natural history of the group, with colour illustrations and clear identification keys. An indispensable reference source for educational project workers and professional ecologists with the aim of providing the essential basis for field workers to carry out their own investigations. Relevant techniques are described and addresses of suppliers of equipment are provided.

Hoverflies - Naturalist's Handbook Series This book has been written to enable almost anyone with an interest in these common insect to identify the common species and carry out research into their ecology, biology and behaviour. The Naturalist's Handbook Series is an outstanding series of natural history guides to some less well-known invertebrates. Each guide covers the British species and provides an introduction to the natural history of the group, with colour illustrations and clear identification keys. An indispensable reference source for educational project workers and professional ecologists with the aim of providing the essential basis for field workers to carry out their own investigations. Relevant techniques are described and addresses of suppliers of equipment are provided.

Bumblebees - Naturalist's Handbook Series Bumblebees are good creatures to study as they are less harmful than honeybees but still have a complex (if small and short lived) social structure to observe. This book looks at the natural history of bumblebees as well as the identification key and techniques and approaches to original work. The Naturalist's Handbook Series is an outstanding series of natural history guides to some less well-known invertebrates. Each guide covers the British species and provides an introduction to the natural history of the group, with colour illustrations and clear identification keys. An indispensable reference source for educational project workers and professional ecologists with the aim of providing the essential basis for field workers to carry out their own investigations. Relevant techniques are described and addresses of suppliers of equipment are provided.

Dragonflies - Naturalist's Handbook Series This book looks into the complex behaviour of these beautiful insects, including their reproductive behaviour and flight. It also looks at conservation and recording as well as techniques to study them. The Naturalist's Handbook Series is an outstanding series of natural history guides to some less well-known invertebrates. Each guide covers the British species and provides an introduction to the natural history of the group, with colour illustrations and clear identification keys. An indispensable reference source for educational project workers and professional ecologists with the aim of providing the essential basis for field workers to carry out their own investigations. Relevant techniques are described and addresses of suppliers of equipment are provided.

Ladybirds - Naturalist's Handbook Series Ladybirds are well known insects due to their bright colours and attractive shape. However little is known about their behaviour and ecology. This book gives some background information including an illustrated key to British species and tips on studying these fascinating creatures. The Naturalist's Handbook Series is an outstanding series of natural history guides to some less well-known invertebrates. Each guide covers the British species and provides an introduction to the natural history of the group, with colour illustrations and clear identification keys. An indispensable reference source for educational project workers and professional ecologists with the aim of providing the essential basis for field workers to carry out their own investigations. Relevant techniques are described and addresses of suppliers of equipment are provided.

Mayflies - Naturalist's Handbook Series Mayflies are common insects throughout Britain but they largely go unnoticed. This book looks at how to recognise the nymphs and the adults, their life history and techniques for their study as well as the illustrated identification keys. The Naturalist's Handbook Series is an outstanding series of natural history guides to some less well-known invertebrates. Each guide covers the British species and provides an introduction to the natural history of the group, with colour illustrations and clear identification keys. An indispensable reference source for educational project workers and professional ecologists with the aim of providing the essential basis for field workers to carry out their own investigations. Relevant techniques are described and addresses of suppliers of equipment are provided.

Mosquitoes - Naturalist's Handbook Series There is a lot of scope for the study of British mosquitoes and this book looks at ways in which this research may be tackled. The life histories of mosquitoes are described and there is the normal identification keys. The Naturalist's Handbook Series is an outstanding series of natural history guides to some less well-known invertebrates. Each guide covers the British species and provides an introduction to the natural history of the group, with colour illustrations and clear identification keys. An indispensable reference source for educational project workers and professional ecologists with the aim of providing the essential basis for field workers to carry out their own investigations. Relevant techniques are described and addresses of suppliers of equipment are provided.

Blowflies - Naturalist's Handbook Series Blowflies are very common and well known insects which most of us recognise as bluebottles and greenbottles. They are easy to keep in captivity and are therefore an ideal group to study. They are the subject of much research due to the parasitic nature of their larvae and their possible benefits to forensic scientists when determining time of death of corpses. The Naturalist's Handbook Series is an outstanding series of natural history guides to some less well-known invertebrates. Each guide covers the British species and provides an introduction to the natural history of the group, with colour illustrations and clear identification keys. An indispensable reference source for educational project workers and professional ecologists with the aim of providing the essential basis for field workers to carry out their own investigations. Relevant techniques are described and addresses of suppliers of equipment are provided.

Thrips - Naturalist's Handbook Series Thrips (known to most of us as thunderbugs) are very small but very common insects that often go unnoticed. This book gives a general introduction to this group of insects then looks at their interactions with fungi, leaves, galls and flowers. The Naturalist's Handbook Series is an outstanding series of natural history guides to some less well-known invertebrates. Each guide covers the British species and provides an introduction to the natural history of the group, with colour illustrations and clear identification keys. An indispensable reference source for educational project workers and professional ecologists with the aim of providing the essential basis for field workers to carry out their own investigations. Relevant techniques are described and addresses of suppliers of equipment are provided.

Aphid Predators - Naturalist's Handbook Series By looking at predators of aphids this book essential concepts involved in predator prey behaviour and ecology as well as explaining how aphids and their predators can be found and identified. The Naturalist's Handbook Series is an outstanding series of natural history guides to some less well-known invertebrates. Each guide covers the British species and provides an introduction to the natural history of the group, with colour illustrations and clear identification keys. An indispensable reference source for educational project workers and professional ecologists with the aim of providing the essential basis for field workers to carry out their own investigations. Relevant techniques are described and addresses of suppliers of equipment are provided.

Grasshoppers - Naturalist's Handbook Series Grasshoppers are easy to detect by their sound and their movement and they are easy to collect and study. This book gives some background to their life-histories, adaptations to habitats and distribution. There is also the key which will allow easy identification of the more common species. The Naturalist's Handbook Series is an outstanding series of natural history guides to some less well-known invertebrates. Each guide covers the British species and provides an introduction to the natural history of the group, with colour illustrations and clear identification keys. An indispensable reference source for educational project workers and professional ecologists with the aim of providing the essential basis for field workers to carry out their own investigations. Relevant techniques are described and addresses of suppliers of equipment are provided.

Common Ground Beetles - Naturalist's Handbook Series As with all the books in this series it is hoped that this will increase awareness and interest in these beetles and provide enough information for all interested parties to make their own observations and contribute to the knowledge of these creatures. The Naturalist's Handbook Series is an outstanding series of natural history guides to some less well-known invertebrates. Each guide covers the British species and provides an introduction to the natural history of the group, with colour illustrations and clear identification keys. An indispensable reference source for educational project workers and professional ecologists with the aim of providing the essential basis for field workers to carry out their own investigations. Relevant techniques are described and addresses of suppliers of equipment are provided.

Ants - Naturalist's Handbook Series This book focuses on the social aspects of ant behaviour including how they build their nests, what determins caste and foraging stratagies. There is also the identification keys to enable even those new to the subject to recognise the different species of British ants. The Naturalist's Handbook Series is an outstanding series of natural history guides to some less well-known invertebrates. Each guide covers the British species and provides an introduction to the natural history of the group, with colour illustrations and clear identification keys. An indispensable reference source for educational project workers and professional ecologists with the aim of providing the essential basis for field workers to carry out their own investigations. Relevant techniques are described and addresses of suppliers of equipment are provided.

Weevils - Naturalist's Handbook Series There are more species of weevils than of any other family of animals or plants on earth but in Britain there are relatively few species (about 570). They are usually well hidden on the plants on which they feed and this book describes collecting them and techniques for study. The keys are broken down by the food plants of the weevils. The Naturalist's Handbook Series is an outstanding series of natural history guides to some less well-known invertebrates. Each guide covers the British species and provides an introduction to the natural history of the group, with colour illustrations and clear identification keys. An indispensable reference source for educational project workers and professional ecologists with the aim of providing the essential basis for field workers to carry out their own investigations. Relevant techniques are described and addresses of suppliers of equipment are provided.

Plant Galls - Naturalist's Handbook Series This book looks at the adaptive significance of galls and the benefits to the host plant and the gall former. The keys are based on the host plant and there are some food webs based on selected gall formers. The Naturalist's Handbook Series is an outstanding series of natural history guides to some less well-known invertebrates. Each guide covers the British species and provides an introduction to the natural history of the group, with colour illustrations and clear identification keys. An indispensable reference source for educational project workers and professional ecologists with the aim of providing the essential basis for field workers to carry out their own investigations. Relevant techniques are described and addresses of suppliers of equipment are provided.

Insects on Cabbages and Oilseed Rape - Naturalist's Handbook Series This book looks at the interactions of insects with oil seed rape and cabbages and tells you how you can reveal them and investigate them further. The Naturalist's Handbook Series is an outstanding series of natural history guides to some less well-known invertebrates. Each guide covers the British species and provides an introduction to the natural history of the group, with colour illustrations and clear identification keys. An indispensable reference source for educational project workers and professional ecologists with the aim of providing the essential basis for field workers to carry out their own investigations. Relevant techniques are described and addresses of suppliers of equipment are provided.

Insects on Dock Plants - Naturalist's Handbook Series Many of the insects that feed on docks and sorrels are specialists that are restricted to feeding on that family of plants. This book looks at these and other insects and their potential as biological control of plants that are often considered a major weed. The common dock plants are also an accessible subject through which to study general entomology and insect herbivory. The Naturalist's Handbook Series is an outstanding series of natural history guides to some less well-known invertebrates. Each guide covers the British species and provides an introduction to the natural history of the group, with colour illustrations and clear identification keys. An indispensable reference source for educational project workers and professional ecologists with the aim of providing the essential basis for field workers to carry out their own investigations. Relevant techniques are described and addresses of suppliers of equipment are provided.

Insects on Cherry Trees - Naturalist's Handbook Series Many species of insects live on the ornamental and wild cherry trees that are found across Britain. This book looks at the trees and the insects on them including identification keys. The Naturalist's Handbook Series is an outstanding series of natural history guides to some less well-known invertebrates. Each guide covers the British species and provides an introduction to the natural history of the group, with colour illustrations and clear identification keys. An indispensable reference source for educational project workers and professional ecologists with the aim of providing the essential basis for field workers to carry out their own investigations. Relevant techniques are described and addresses of suppliers of equipment are provided.

Insects on Nettles - Naturalist's Handbook Series Stinging nettles create dense stands which create distinctive habitat which can be treated and sampled in various ways. They sustain a rich insect fauna which offers a minature world for exploration. The book includes a key to about 100 species of insects that regularly occur on nettles with notes on their biology and suggested topics for study. The Naturalist's Handbook Series is an outstanding series of natural history guides to some less well-known invertebrates. Each guide covers the British species and provides an introduction to the natural history of the group, with colour illustrations and clear identification keys. An indispensable reference source for educational project workers and professional ecologists with the aim of providing the essential basis for field workers to carry out their own investigations. Relevant techniques are described and addresses of suppliers of equipment are provided.

Insects and Thistles - Naturalist's Handbook Series This book looks at the many insects that live on thistles by grouping them depending on where they live i.e; thistle heads, stem borers and leaf miners, insects on the outside of the plant. There is also information on biological control of insect herbivores as well as the usual identification keys and techniques for studying these animals. The Naturalist's Handbook Series is an outstanding series of natural history guides to some less well-known invertebrates. Each guide covers the British species and provides an introduction to the natural history of the group, with colour illustrations and clear identification keys. An indispensable reference source for educational project workers and professional ecologists with the aim of providing the essential basis for field workers to carry out their own investigations. Relevant techniques are described and addresses of suppliers of equipment are provided.

Insects, Plants and Microclimate - Naturalist's Handbook Series This book looks at how to investigate the microclimates found near the ground and around vegetation and what effect this has on the insects that live in them. The Naturalist's Handbook Series is an outstanding series of natural history guides to some less well-known invertebrates. Each guide covers the British species and provides an introduction to the natural history of the group, with colour illustrations and clear identification keys. An indispensable reference source for educational project workers and professional ecologists with the aim of providing the essential basis for field workers to carry out their own investigations. Relevant techniques are described and addresses of suppliers of equipment are provided.

Animals of Sandy Shores - Naturalist's Handbook Series This book looks at the factors influencing sandy shores and how animals coping with living in this environment. There are keys for identifying the main animals found and techniques for studying them to discover more about their populations, distribution, predation and competition. The Naturalist's Handbook Series is an outstanding series of natural history guides to some less well-known invertebrates. Each guide covers the British species and provides an introduction to the natural history of the group, with colour illustrations and clear identification keys. An indispensable reference source for educational project workers and professional ecologists with the aim of providing the essential basis for field workers to carry out their own investigations. Relevant techniques are described and addresses of suppliers of equipment are provided.

Animals Under Logs and Stones - Naturalist's Handbook Series Logs and stones provide an interesting interface between damp soil and dry open air. The animals that live there cover a wide range of groups and have equally wide ranging ways of coping with the environment in which they have chosen to live. These animals have been termed 'cryptozoa' ('hidden' animals). This book does not cover animals found on the sea shore or in very wet places. The Naturalist's Handbook Series is an outstanding series of natural history guides to some less well-known invertebrates. Each guide covers the British species and provides an introduction to the natural history of the group, with colour illustrations and clear identification keys. An indispensable reference source for educational project workers and professional ecologists with the aim of providing the essential basis for field workers to carry out their own investigations. Relevant techniques are described and addresses of suppliers of equipment are provided.

Animals on Seaweed - Naturalist's Handbook Series Diverse and complex animal communities exploit the immense biological resource and microhabitats that are provided by the seaweed belt along the shores of Britain. The book splits these animals up into herbivores and detritivores, filter feeders, fauna of kelp holdfasts, and predators. The Naturalist's Handbook Series is an outstanding series of natural history guides to some less well-known invertebrates. Each guide covers the British species and provides an introduction to the natural history of the group, with colour illustrations and clear identification keys. An indispensable reference source for educational project workers and professional ecologists with the aim of providing the essential basis for field workers to carry out their own investigations. Relevant techniques are described and addresses of suppliers of equipment are provided.

Animals of the Surface Film - Naturalist's Handbook Series Calm water surfaces can support communities of animals and plants. This book looks just at the animals, how they cope with their chosen habitat and aspects of it such as pollution. The Naturalist's Handbook Series is an outstanding series of natural history guides to some less well-known invertebrates. Each guide covers the British species and provides an introduction to the natural history of the group, with colour illustrations and clear identification keys. An indispensable reference source for educational project workers and professional ecologists with the aim of providing the essential basis for field workers to carry out their own investigations. Relevant techniques are described and addresses of suppliers of equipment are provided.

Microscopic Life in Sphagnum - Naturalist's Handbook Series This book gives a good introduction to the plant and the microscopic insects that live on it and take advantage of the physical and chemical environment that these bog mosses create. The Naturalist's Handbook Series is an outstanding series of natural history guides to some less well-known invertebrates. Each guide covers the British species and provides an introduction to the natural history of the group, with colour illustrations and clear identification keys. An indispensable reference source for educational project workers and professional ecologists with the aim of providing the essential basis for field workers to carry out their own investigations. Relevant techniques are described and addresses of suppliers of equipment are provided.

Pollution Monitoring with Lichens - Naturalist's Handbook Series Since the 1850's it has been known that lichens can be used as an indication of air quality in a particular area. This book summarises the ways in which lichens may be used to monitor pollution and describes techniques applied in the studies of them. The Naturalist's Handbook Series is an outstanding series of natural history guides to some less well-known invertebrates. Each guide covers the British species and provides an introduction to the natural history of the group, with colour illustrations and clear identification keys. An indispensable reference source for educational project workers and professional ecologists with the aim of providing the essential basis for field workers to carry out their own investigations. Relevant techniques are described and addresses of suppliers of equipment are provided.

Collins Wild Guide Insects - With over one million known species, insects form the largest of all the animal groups. This guide introduces you to 240 of the most commonly found insects and invertebrates in Britain and northern Europe, making it the perfect beginner's guide to creepy-crawlies. The ID fact file provides at-a-glance information for quick and easy identification. Each entry provides information about size, habitat and the months when the insect can be spotted. Every species is illustrated with a colour photograph and details of distinguishing features.

Insects of Britain and Northern Europe - This book is a good introduction to entomology, useful for identification, but with equivalent content of biology and taxonomics.

Insects - Describing 240 species of British and European insects, this handy yet detailed guide gives information on size, characteristics and distribution of each insect species accompanied by full colour photographs of each insect in a natural habitat. Covers a wide range of bugs, beetles and flying insects, including bristletails, mayflies, dragonflies, stoneflies, grasshoppers, stick insects, earwigs, cockroaches, bugs, lacewings, scorpion flies, beetles, flies, caddis flies, bees, wasps and ants.

Insects and Other Terrestrial Arthropods: Expedition Field Techniques - A useful guide for those undertaking field work on invertebrates on expeditions.

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