Collins Complete British Insects - Michael Chinery

There are over 20,000 species of insects in the British Isles, from tiny mites less than 1 millimetre long to huge hawk moths with a wingspan of over 15 centimetres. Their variety is amazing; from beautiful and gentle, like the butterflies, to ugly and nasty, like the blood-sucking horse flies. I enjoy walking in the countryside, and am one of those people who likes to identify what they see; whether it's a bird, tree or insect, I like to put a name to it. When out walking, I'm also interested in learning more about the things around me, and from a practical point of view, whether any of the plants or animals I encounter, can do me any harm. This is ...  Read the complete review

Mention the word insects or bugs and many people suddenly come over all squeamish but not me. Some may say that I was a peculiar child, I had an old fish tank that I turned into a home for earthworms and later I had a colony of ants, so I think that it is fair to say that my fascination with creepy crawlies started early. No entomologist, like myself would be without a good book to identify these creatures that are all around us and a book called the Complete British Insects by Michael Chinery is in my opinion one of the best such books available. This book was first published by Collins in 2005 with a R.R.P for the paperback version of £16.99. This price ...  Read the complete review