Pets - Insects & Spiders

The single best and most comprehensive guide for prospective, new and experienced hobbyist beekeepers Beekeeping For Dummies, 5th Edition, is one of the most popular titles in the For Dummies series available today. Including the latest information regarding every aspect of backyard beekeeping and...

A laugh-out-loud all-ages guide to common bugs, in a pocket-size package bursting with fun facts and photos.Bugs: They are beautiful, mind-bending, adorable, strange, silly, and essential to life as we know it. These wondrous creatures are neighborhood treasures and offer endless adventure. They are...

Admire the world's most dazzling beetles in this stunning insect book featuring 100+ photos, detailed profiles, and a convenient size that's perfect for nature walks. From a silver chafer beetle with a highly reflective metallic sheen to a Hispaniolan regal weevil set in a...

A stunning entomology field guide featuring 126 exquisite full-color photographs and concise, informative descriptions for bug identification, suitable for insect lovers of all ages. This colorful insect field guide presents striking photographic profiles of insects, each one specially selected from the 34 million specimens...

The Honey Bee Solution to Varroa explains the practical steps beekeepers can take to identify and select for easily observable Varroa-resistant traitsin their colonies. The science behind the bees' mechanisms for controlling their mite populations is explained, in what is a bee-led solution to...

Introducing 70 of the world's most dazzling, extraordinary and, at times, disturbing insects. In this richly illustrated and engaging book, you'll discover their remarkable adaptations, intricate worlds and the surprising ways they impact our own lives. Many of these insects that represent peak biological...