{"product_id":"a-year-of-garden-bees-bugs-52-stories-of-intriguing-insects-9781849947954","title":"A Year of Garden Bees \u0026 Bugs: 52 Stories of Intriguing Insects","description":"\u003cb\u003eA fascinating journey into the secret life of insects, with QR codes to video and audio to bring the creatures to life.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJust as birds have yearly rhythms, so do insects, bees, beetles, and butterflies. Wildlife experts Dominic Couzens and Gail Ashton discover 52 minibeasts from around the world, every week of the year. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThey tell the story of what is happening week-by-week in the insect world, in our own backyards, and just outside our patio doors. We delve into the world of the lethal Sydney funnel-web spider in Australian gardens, the migratory mission of the Monarch butterfly in America, and the life of the backdoor scorpions in South Africa. Among the seasonal behavior, the authors have woven history and folkloric tales. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThese brilliant stories are complemented by wonderful, commissioned illustrations that bring out the beauty of the entomological world. A QR code for each entry takes you to a video or audio file to further explore the habits of these intriguing creatures. A book for any nature lover to reveal the true wonder of our insect neighbors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDominic Couzens \u003c\/b\u003eis a British author and journalist specializing in avian and natural history subjects. He contributes regularly to \u003ci\u003eBBC Wildlife \u003c\/i\u003emagazine and is a professional field trip guide. His critically acclaimed books include \u003ci\u003eThe Secret Lives of Garden Birds\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Secret Lives of British Birds\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Secret Lives of Garden Wildlife\u003c\/i\u003e. He is also the author of \u003ci\u003eA Bird a Day \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eA Year of Birdsong\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Dorset. \u003cb\u003eGail Ashton \u003c\/b\u003eis a wildlife photographer and writer with a passion for entomology. She is the co-author of the book \u003ci\u003eAn Identification Guide to Garden Insects of Britain and North-West Europe. \u003c\/i\u003eShe lives in Hertfordshire.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Batsford","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50629908201746,"sku":"9781849947954","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ae12ce96-11a8-4741-a82a-2db9781ed746.jpg?v=1732736735","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-year-of-garden-bees-bugs-52-stories-of-intriguing-insects-9781849947954","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}