
RSPB Spotlight Bumblebees
Richard Comont(Author)
Bloomsbury Wildlife (Publisher)
Published on 9. December 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
128 pages
978-1-4729-6665-0 (ISBN)
Description
RSPB Spotlight: Bumblebees is packed with eye-catching, informative colour photos, and features succinct and detailed text written by a knowledgeable naturalist.
Bumblebees are some of our most familiar insects, and are among the few that are almost universally viewed as 'friendly' - their low buzzing is the quintessential sound of our gardens in the summertime. Spotlight Bumblebees considers all 24 UK bumblebee species, examining what made the group so successful and how circumstances have led to the survival of some species but the precipitous decline of the majority, highlighting the dangers we all face if populations continue to plummet.
Separate chapters cover all aspects of bumblebees' biology and lifestyles, from spring queens emerging from dark overwintering chambers to establish their nests, to the drone swarms that herald the end of the bumblebee season. Bumblebees around the world are studied, including in the southern hemisphere where Europe's declining species can become harmful invaders. While the influence of bumblebees throughout our history and their place in our culture, from Shakespeare to Transformers, is also examined.
Bumblebees are some of our most familiar insects, and are among the few that are almost universally viewed as 'friendly' - their low buzzing is the quintessential sound of our gardens in the summertime. Spotlight Bumblebees considers all 24 UK bumblebee species, examining what made the group so successful and how circumstances have led to the survival of some species but the precipitous decline of the majority, highlighting the dangers we all face if populations continue to plummet.
Separate chapters cover all aspects of bumblebees' biology and lifestyles, from spring queens emerging from dark overwintering chambers to establish their nests, to the drone swarms that herald the end of the bumblebee season. Bumblebees around the world are studied, including in the southern hemisphere where Europe's declining species can become harmful invaders. While the influence of bumblebees throughout our history and their place in our culture, from Shakespeare to Transformers, is also examined.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Illustrations
200 colour photos
Dimensions
Height: 207 mm
Width: 145 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
282 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4729-6665-0 (9781472966650)
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Richard Comont
RSPB Spotlight Bumblebees
E-Book
03/2017
1st Edition
Bloomsbury Natural History
€14.49
Available for download

Richard Comont
RSPB Spotlight Bumblebees
E-Book
03/2017
1st Edition
Bloomsbury Natural History
€14.49
Available for download
Person
Richard Comont is an ecologist and works as a data collection monitor for the Bumblebee Conservation Trust. Richard has a PhD in Entomology from the University of Oxford. He writes a wildlife blog and is a regular 'Local Patch' contributor to BBC Wildlife magazine.
Content
Meet the Bumblebees
Relatives and Predecessors
What Makes a Bumblebee?
At Home with the Bumblebees
Flowers, Foraging and Feeding
Threats
Nature's Little Pollinators
Watching Bumblebees
Bumblebees and People
Glossary
Further Reading and Resources
Acknowledgements
Image Credits
Index
Relatives and Predecessors
What Makes a Bumblebee?
At Home with the Bumblebees
Flowers, Foraging and Feeding
Threats
Nature's Little Pollinators
Watching Bumblebees
Bumblebees and People
Glossary
Further Reading and Resources
Acknowledgements
Image Credits
Index