Pocket Guide to British Spiders - Bloomsbury Wildlife Guides
Pocket Guide to British Spiders - Bloomsbury Wildlife Guides
paperback
Published:
30 January, 2025
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Description
'A fantastic little book' - Birdwatch
Featuring 130 of the most common and readily identifiable species, this illustrated pocket guide is the ideal companion for anyone interested in the naturally occurring spiders found in the British Isles.
Presented in a portable and accessible format, this is the perfect guide for both beginners and more experienced enthusiasts.
Featuring stunning artwork by the world-renowned invertebrate artist Richard Lewington, this pocket guide covers 130 species of spider, as well as illustrations of webs, egg cocoons and spider behaviour.
The introduction features an ‘at-a-glance’ guide providing a quick reference to each species, with corresponding page numbers to find out more. Additional sections clearly explain how the reader can distinguish similar species, and the book also includes a glossary and bibliography to aid beginners.
Each species account includes a detailed description covering field characteristics, habitat and distribution, webs, egg cocoons and similar species. Species accounts are interspersed with beautifully illustrated spreads showing similar, confusion species, making this perfect for use in the field.
A contribution from the sale of each book is made to the British Arachnological Society.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781399406987 |
| ISBN10 | 1399406981 |
| Number Of Pages | 96 |
| Item Weight | 150 g |
| Product Dimensions | 116 x 188 x 8 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
Penned by the invertebrate-illustrating behemoth that is Richard Lewington and, true-to-form, the artwork shows his exceptional eye for accuracy and detail. Each page is authoritative, informing and educating the reader. This is a fantastic little book that is well worth getting your hands on. -- Josh Jones * Birdwatch *
Overall, this book is a delight. It is an ideal entry point for anyone wanting to learn more about Britain’s spiders, and would also have great potential as a propaganda tool if gifted to anyone who thinks spiders are dull, boring or unpleasant – indeed, it might just be enough to change their mind -- Guy Freeman * Britishwildlife.com *
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Author's Bio
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, including The Butterflies of Britain and Ireland, Field Guide to the Moths of Great Britain and Ireland, and Field Guide to the Bees of Great Britain and Ireland. In 1999, Richard 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.