Entomologist and journalist Richard Jones never fails to entertain, amuse and educate where bugs are concerned and Extreme Insects is no exception; even when, quivers Ruth Styles, you’re scared of them
… Extreme Insects Ruth Styles | 6th October 2011 Reviews Insects Extreme Insects Bugs Creepy Crawlies Richard Jones …
In his new book environmental journalist Michael McCarthy bears witness to the astonishing decline in the once common wildlife of our countryside of the last few decades. But as Chris Rose writes, he does far more than bemoan the losses as he shares with us the joy that he still discovers in nature.
… is all part of the same massive decline in insects that includes bees, butterflies and … (including herbicides which kill 'weeds' that insects, and thus birds, depend upon). Could … but we know for sure that insecticides kill insects (and though most people don't realize …
The Swedish island of Runmarö provided Fredrik Sjöberg with a collector's paradise of hoverflies, and the perfect setting for his passionate search through forests, ponds and swamps in the flies' pursuit. Camilla Huxley-Lambrick dissects The Fly Trap ...
… mentality, his traps and the vagaries of his insects. Tracing the life of René Malaise, … into the story. Another strand is the role of insects in literature, but the threads seem … be supplied to forensic investigation by the insects in a decomposing cadaver. Sjöberg …
This charming and beautifully illustrated story book will give pleasure to children everywhere, writes Lesley Docksey. It will also open their eyes (and with luck, those of parents and siblings) to the wonderful world of bats, and what we can do to look after them.
… They help control pests because they feed on insects, which is fine until the insect … through the summer evening sky, hunting insects by echo-location. They also fly into …
Wonderful illustrations, an entertaining story and a free packet of rocket seeds make Rio Rocket’s adventures an enjoyable way to introduce kids to green issues
… read, says Ruth Styles REVIEW Extreme Insects Entomologist and journalist Richard … educate where bugs are concerned and Extreme Insects is no exception; even when, quivers …
Packed with wonderful photos, Jonathan Balcombe’s book is a captivating look at animal pleasure, says Robert Phillips
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Don’t let the touchy-feely title put you off: Dr Fabrizio Mancini’s latest opus is packed with sensible advice, argues Ruth Styles
… proved, they don’t always work REVIEW Extreme Insects Entomologist and journalist Richard … educate where bugs are concerned and Extreme Insects is no exception; even when, quivers …
Science is to corporate science as Hyperion to a satyr, writes Ralph Nader. And there is no better example of this than Monsanto's realm of GMOs, biocides, super-aggressive lawyers and tame regulators - brilliantly exposed in this new book of essays, edited by Sheldon Krimsky and Jeremy Gruber.
The GMO Deception Ralph Nader | 24th October 2014 Reviews GMOs Corporations Science Farming the-gmo-deception.jpg Science is to corporate science as Hyperion to a satyr, writes Ralph Nader. And there …
Bernie Krause has spent a lifetime recording the sonics of nature. But, as Laurie Tuffrey finds, his quest to record the elusive sound of the wild finds practical application in conservation
… change, says Priyanka Mogul REVIEW Extreme Insects Entomologist and journalist Richard … educate where bugs are concerned and Extreme Insects is no exception; even when, quivers …
The history of genetically modified food has been one of systematic deception and fraud by corporations, scientists, media and regulators, Steven Druker writes in his remarkable new book. Jane Goodall finds the story by turn fascinating, chilling, distressing and ultimately, hope-inspiring.
Altered Genes, Twisted Truth Jane Goodall | 26th March 2015 Reviews GMOs Science Technology Media Regulation Food Farming Books altered-genes-twisted-truth600-cut.jpg The history of genetically …
In this long-anticipated volume, Robert Cameron introduces us to the natural history of slugs and snails of the British Isles, writes Martin Spray, also venturing across the world to explore the wide range of structures and ways of life of slugs and snails, particularly their sometimes bizarre mating habits, which in turn help to illuminate the ways in which evolution has shaped the living world.
… a mistake. The land-living molluscs are - bar insects, of course - about the largest group …
The New Sylva is a worthy successor to John Evelyn's original of 1644, writes Colin Tudge, with superb line drawings and a text that looks more to the future of Britain's trees, than their past. A book for ladies, gentlemen, 'meer woodsmen' and 'ordinary rusticks' alike.
… leaves, fruits, with a few pestilential insects (which, among trees, are legion; …
Ever had trouble spotting your hogweed from your hemlock, or your coltsfoot from your charlock? It's a problem Andy McKee will never face again, thanks to Gail Harland's comprehensive new guide on edible weeds
… Some weeds attract birds or beneficial insects, while others improve the soil; on the …
Andrea Wulf's book about the remarkable 19th century explorer and naturalist Alexander von Humboldt is welcome, opportune and a pleasure to read, writes Matt Mellen, packed as it is with high adventure and amazing discoveries. We have much to learn from him today in tackling the world's environmental crises; reading this book is an excellent - and enjoyable - way to begin.
… at that height there were no plants or insects ... "No one had ever climbed this high …
Seeds are the gift of nature and past generations to us, and our gift to the future. Karl Grossman reviews 'Seedtime' - and finds that we must make that gift wholesome and fruitful - not a Pandora's box of genetically modified horrors.
… modification, genes of animals, plants, fish, insects, among other life forms, are …
Based on the IUCN’s Red List, Species on the Edge of Survival is a glossy tome with an important raison d’etre – to raise awareness of the plants, birds and animals we stand to lose forever, says Ruth Styles
… the list of endangered birds, animals and insects is a growing one. Now a new book based …
Intrigued by the growing popularity of urban beekeeping, Edgar Vaid recommends a book that works well as a manual for aspiring beekeepers ...
Urban Beekeeping Edgar Vaid | 23rd October 2012 Reviews beehives.jpg Intrigued by the growing popularity of urban beekeeping, Edgar Vaid recommends a book that works well as a manual for aspiring …
The new work by artist Maya Lin, famous for her memorial to US soldiers lost in Vietnam, commemorates the species destroyed and endangered by human action. As the list of the dead grows, David Hawkins wonders if the future is set in stone
The First Mass Remembrance David Hawkins | 1st April 2009 Reviews Eco Art Species Extinct Conservation Maya Lin mass_remembrance.jpg The new work by artist Maya Lin, famous for her memorial to US …
A film-maker, a writer, a peace walker, a primatologist - these are just a few of the 11 activists who have contributed to a new book that claims there is an activist in us all. Edgar Vaid reviews Small World, Big Ideas..
Small World Big Ideas Edgar Vaid | 12th December 2012 Reviews Navdanya Movement small-world-big-ideas-1-smallworldcover-976x976.jpg Small World, Big Ideas is an insight into the world of activism …