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8vo. New hardback in new dw. RRP £65.00. Richard Jones groundbreaking New Naturalist volume on beetles encourages those enthusiasts who would otherwise be put off by the, to date, rather technical literature that has dominated the field, providing a comprehensive natural history of this fascinating and beautiful group of insects .

8vo. Signed copy. New hardback in new dw. RRP £75.00.

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Condition: New. 432, col photos, col illus. . PB. NEW. . SIGNED COPIES. Beetles are arguably the most diverse organisms in the world, with nearly half a million beetle species described and catalogued in our museums, more than any other type of living thing. This astonishing species diversity is matched by a similar diversity in shape, form, size, life history, ecology, physiology and behaviour.Beetles occur everywhere, and do everything. And yet they form a clearly discrete insect group, typically characterised by their attractively compact form, with flight wings folded neatly under smooth hard wing-cases. Almost anyone could recognise a beetle, indeed many are intimately associated with human society. Groups like ladybirds are familiar to us from a very young age. Large stag beetles and handsome chafers are celebrated for their imposing size and bright colours. The sacred scarabs of the ancient Egyptians were given iconic, if not god-like, status and even though the exact religious meanings may be fading after three millennia, their bewitching jewellery and monumental statuary inspire us still.Despite this ancient and easy familiarity with beetles, the Coleoptera remains tainted by the notion that it is a difficult' group of insects. The traditional routes into studying British natural history, through birdwatching, butterfly-collecting and pressing wild flowers, now extend to studying dragonflies, bumblebees, grasshoppers, moths, hoverflies and even shieldbugs. These are on the verge of becoming popular groups, but beetles remain the preserve of the expert, or so it seems. So many British beetles are easy to find and easy to identify by the non-expert, but that bewildering background diversity, and the daunting numbers of species in the Coleoptera as a whole, have been enough to dissuade many a potential coleopterist from grasping the nettle and getting stuck in.Richard Jones' groundbreaking New Naturalist volume on beetles provides a comprehensive natural history of this fascinating and beautiful group of insects. [9780008149505].

Hardcover. Condition: New.

Condition: New. 432, col photos, col illus. . HB. NEW. . SIGNED COPIES. Beetles are arguably the most diverse organisms in the world, with nearly half a million beetle species described and catalogued in our museums, more than any other type of living thing. This astonishing species diversity is matched by a similar diversity in shape, form, size, life history, ecology, physiology and behaviour.Beetles occur everywhere, and do everything. And yet they form a clearly discrete insect group, typically characterised by their attractively compact form, with flight wings folded neatly under smooth hard wing-cases. Almost anyone could recognise a beetle, indeed many are intimately associated with human society. Groups like ladybirds are familiar to us from a very young age. Large stag beetles and handsome chafers are celebrated for their imposing size and bright colours. The sacred scarabs of the ancient Egyptians were given iconic, if not god-like, status and even though the exact religious meanings may be fading after three millennia, their bewitching jewellery and monumental statuary inspire us still.Despite this ancient and easy familiarity with beetles, the Coleoptera remains tainted by the notion that it is a difficult' group of insects. The traditional routes into studying British natural history, through birdwatching, butterfly-collecting and pressing wild flowers, now extend to studying dragonflies, bumblebees, grasshoppers, moths, hoverflies and even shieldbugs. These are on the verge of becoming popular groups, but beetles remain the preserve of the expert, or so it seems. So many British beetles are easy to find and easy to identify by the non-expert, but that bewildering background diversity, and the daunting numbers of species in the Coleoptera as a whole, have been enough to dissuade many a potential coleopterist from grasping the nettle and getting stuck in.Richard Jones' groundbreaking New Naturalist volume on beetles provides a comprehensive natural history of this fascinating and beautiful group of insects. [9780008149529].

Paperback. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. First Edition. A new first edition paperback.480 pages, 168 colour photos and colour illustrations, b/w line drawings. Beetles are arguably the most diverse organisms in the world, with nearly half a million beetle species described and catalogued in our museums, more than any other type of living thing. Richard Jones groundbreaking New Naturalist volume on beetles encourages those enthusiasts who would otherwise be put off by the, to date, rather technical literature that has dominated the field, providing a comprehensive natural history of this fascinating and beautiful group of insects.SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE AVAILABLE FOR ALL FORTHCOMING TITLES IN ALL FORMATS INCLUDING SIGNED, HEAVILY DISCOUNTED. PLEASE CONTACT FOR DETAILS Size: 8vo. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. First Edition. A new first edition copy.480 pages, 168 colour photos and colour illustrations, b/w line drawings. Beetles are arguably the most diverse organisms in the world, with nearly half a million beetle species described and catalogued in our museums, more than any other type of living thing. Richard Jones groundbreaking New Naturalist volume on beetles encourages those enthusiasts who would otherwise be put off by the, to date, rather technical literature that has dominated the field, providing a comprehensive natural history of this fascinating and beautiful group of insects.SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE AVAILABLE FOR ALL FORTHCOMING TITLES IN ALL FORMATS INCLUDING SIGNED, HEAVILY DISCOUNTED. PLEASE CONTACT FOR DETAILS Size: 8vo. book.

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Condition: new. (S/hand / used, Hardcover, 2018). 2018 1st edition. 8vo (150 x 222mm). Ppxiv,480+2pp ads. Colour & b/w photographs & illustrations, maps, bibliography, decorative end-papers. Green cloth, spine titled in gilt. Fine new copy in dust-wrapper. Signed by the author.

Leather. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. First Edition. A fine limited edition copy signed by the author to a plate tipped in to the front free end paper, this is one of limited edition. Full leather binding, gilt stamped lettering to the spine, blind stamped NN monogram to the front board; all edges gilt. Brown cloth covered slipcase. Beetles are arguably the most diverse organisms in the world, with nearly half a million beetle species described and catalogued in our museums, more than any other type of living thing. Richard Jones groundbreaking New Naturalist volume on beetles encourages those enthusiasts who would otherwise be put off by the, to date, rather technical literature that has dominated the field, providing a comprehensive natural history of this fascinating and beautiful group of insects.SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE AVAILABLE FOR ALL FORTHCOMING TITLES IN ALL FORMATS INCLUDING SIGNED, HEAVILY DISCOUNTED. PLEASE CONTACT FOR DETAILS Size: 8vo. Signed by Author. Book.

(New, Hardcover, 2018). 2018 1st edition. 8vo (152 x 223mm). Ppxiv,480+2pp ads. Colour & b/w photographs & illustrations, maps, bibliography, decorative end-papers. Green cloth, spine titled in gilt. Fine unread copy in dust-wrapper. This book is designe.

(New, Hardcover, 2018). 2018 1st edition. De luxe issue. 8vo (152 x 223mm). Ppxiv,480+2pp ads. Colour & b/w photographs & illustrations, maps, bibliography, decorative end-papers. Full brown leather, spine titled in gilt, all edges gilt. Edition limited.