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Authoritative text crystal-clear photography and a systematic approach make this handbook the most comprehensive recognition guide to the insects spiders and other terrestrial arthropods of the world. Packed with photographs and illustrations of more than 550 insect families it is designed to cut through the process of identification enabling you to recognize insects easily. It features a photo-encyclopedic approach. Focusing on over 300 of the main insect families, "The Dorling Kindersley Handbook of Insects Spiders and Other Terrestrial Arthropods" tackles the incredible diversity of this class. All 29 orders of insect are examined as well as a representative selection of spiders and other terrestrial arthropods from around the world. Identification is made easy. Written for beginners and enthusiasts alike, each entry combines a concise description with annotated photographs and illustrations to highlight the insect's chief characteristics including physical features life cycle habitat and larval stages. In addition there is an explanation of what an insect is and a practical photographic identification key to the main insect group which guides the reader to correct entries.

The most accessible recognition guides. A systematic approach, authoritative text, and clear photographs make the Dorling Kindersley Handbook of Reptiles and Amphibians the most comprehensive and easy-to-use pocket guide to the reptiles and amphibians of the world. Packed with over 600 color photographs of more than 400 species, this handbook is designed to enable you to recognize each species quickly and easily. Expertly written, each entry combines a precise description with fully annotated photographs to highlight the chief characteristics and distinguishing features of each species. A comprehensive introduction describes the anatomy, lifecycle, and behavior of the major groups of reptiles and amphibians, while the initial steps of identification are facilitated by a clear visual key. Each entry in the Dorling Kindersley Handbook of Reptiles and Amphibians is accompanied by a map showing the geographical distribution of the species while the text and color-coded bands give the internationally accepted scientific name and provide at-a-glance information on size, diet, habitat, reproduction, and population status. A concise glossary explains all technical and scientific terms used in the book.

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