A beautifully illustrated reference guide that will enable confident identification of British orthoptera.
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Peter Sutton has coordinated the Grasshoppers and Related Insects Recording Scheme for 23 years and contributes a regular column to British Wildlife magazine documenting the changes that have occurred to this group of insects in the British Isles. He has also written the IUCN threat status review for Orthoptera, as well as the book The Larger Water Beetles of the British Isles, and has published many other entomological pieces.
Björn Beckmann is a research ecologist at the British Trust for Ornithology. Previously he worked at the Biological Records Centre (BRC) where he coordinated the Grasshoppers and Related Insects Recording Scheme with Peter Sutton from 2009 to 2024. He analysed the scheme's data for his PhD, and along with colleagues at BRC he created the iRecord Grasshoppers mobile app and the scheme website. Björn also organised the Royal Entomological Society's annual day of orthopteran research talks from 2013 to 2020.
Richard Lewington is an acknowledged leader in the field of insect illustration. His meticulous paintings of wildlife are the mainstay of many of the modern classics of field-guide art, from butterflies and moths, to bees, spiders and dragonflies. Richard has also designed and illustrated wildlife stamps for several countries. In 1999 he was awarded Butterfly Conservation's Marsh Award for the promotion of Lepidoptera conservation, and in 2010 the Zoological Society of London's Stamford Raffles Award for contribution to zoology. He is also a Fellow of the Royal Entomological Society.
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Hardcover. Etat : new. Richard Lewington (illustrateur). Hardcover. A beautifully illustrated reference guide that will enable confident identification of British OrthopteraGrasshoppers are conspicuous for their giant leaping movements, bright colours and song. There has never been a better time to study these insects in Britain: over recent decades some species have declined, others have expanded their ranges and there have even been new discoveries of species that have come across from mainland Europe.This pioneering guide lays bare the complexities of identification of the 80 or so species that may be encountered in the British Isles. An engaging introduction explains why orthopteroid insects are so intriguing and rewarding to study, and how the pursuit can take you to visit extraordinary places. The illustrated At-a-glance guide and key to the orders provide a helpful starting point to begin the process of identification, leading to the main species accounts that include details of distinguishing features, life-cycle and habitat, tips for distinguishing between similar species, distribution maps, sonograms and QR codes linking to sound recordings. The text is brought to life with Richard Lewingtons meticulous artwork, alongside photographs of the insects in their characteristic habitats.Designed to be accessible to beginners while also offering plenty of interest to more experienced entomologists, this book is the definitive guide to the Orthoptera of the British Isles. A beautifully illustrated reference guide that will enable confident identification of British orthoptera. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781472976802
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