A Guide to Crickets of Australia by David Rentz; You Ning Su
$49.99 AUD
Category: Insects
Identify Australia's crickets with this detailed and fully illustrated guide. Cricket song is a sound of the Australian bush. Even in cities, the rasping calls signify Australia's remarkable cricket biodiversity. Crickets are notable for a variety of reasons. When their population booms, some of these s ...Show more
The Language of Butterflies by Wendy Williams
$29.99 AUD
Category: Insects
An enthralling look at one of the world's most beautiful and resilient animals, and the role they play in our ecosystem Butterflies are beloved across the globe, adorning gardens, parks and zoos. Their feats are staggering - monarchs migrate thousands of kilometres each year. They are smarter than we th ...Show more
The Mosquito: A Human History of Our Deadliest Predator by Timothy C. Winegard
$32.99 AUD
Category: Insects | Series: History of our Deadliest Predator
What was George Washington's secret weapon during the American Revolution, and how did it lead to Britain colonising Australia? What protected Popes for centuries? And what does Starbucks have to thank for its global domination? The answer to these questions and many more is: the mosquito. The mosquito ...Show more
Spiders of the World - A Natural History by Ivy Ivy Press; Norman Platnick
$39.99 AUD
Category: Insects
Bark spiders spin webs ten times stronger than Kevlar. Jumping spiders are capable of learning, recognizing, and remembering colors. Recluse spiders can tolerate six months of extreme drought and have a toxin-laden bite that can necessitate skin grafts. This title explores the huge diversity of spider ...Show more
Bug Music: How Insects Gave Us Rhythm and Noise by David Rothenberg
$19.99 AUD
Category: Insects
In the spring of 2013 the cicadas in the North Eastern United States emerged from their seventeen year cycle - the longest gestation period of any animal. In listening to cicadas, as well as other humming, clicking, and thrumming insects, Bug Music is the first book to consider the radical notion that w ...Show more
The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia: Second Edition by Gunther Theischinger, John Hawking
$49.99 AUD
Category: Insects
Dragonflies and damselflies are conspicuous insects: many are large and brightly coloured. They are also valuable indicators of environmental wellbeing. A detailed knowledge of the dragonfly fauna is therefore an important basis for decisions about environmental protection and management.This comprehens ...Show more
Silk and Venom: The incredible lives of spiders by James O'Hanlon
$32.99 AUD
Category: Insects
There are more than 50 000 species of spiders. They surround us in our daily lives and, contrary to popular belief, the vast majority are completely harmless to humans.In Silk & Venom, James O’Hanlon takes us from his backyard to all corners of the globe (and even outer space!) to explore these fasc ...Show more
Lonely Planet Kids Bug Atlas by Joe Fullman
$29.99 AUD
Category: Insects | Series: Creature Atlas
The third in our award-winning Atlas series, following Dinosaur Atlas and Animal Atlas, Lonely Planet Kids' Bug Atlas focuses on the magical miniature world of creepy crawlies. Continent by continent, we take a tour around the globe to uncover fascinating bugs, insects, scorpions, spiders and other icky ...Show more
The Backyard Beekeeper : An Absolute Beginner's Guide to Keeping Bees in Your Yard and Garden by Kim Flottum
$29.99 AUD
Category: Insects
The Backyard Beekeeper, now in its 4th edition, makes the time-honored and complex tradition of beekeeping an enjoyable and accessible backyard pastime that will appeal to urban and rural beekeepers of all skill levels. More than a guide to beekeeping, this handbook features expert advice for: Sett ...Show more
The Complete Field Guide to the Butterflies of Australia by Michael F. Braby
$49.95 AUD
Category: Insects
The second edition of the award-winning book The Complete Field Guide to Butterflies of Australia is a fully updated guide to all butterfly species on Australia's mainland and remote islands. Written by one of Australia's leading lepidopterists, the book is stunningly illustrated with colour photographs ...Show more