Böcker av Oswald H. Latter

First published in 1913, Oswald H. Latter's "Bees and Wasps" is a fantastic guide to the common varieties of bees and wasps, providing detailed descriptions of their habit, natural history, anatomy, and much more. This comprehensive handbook contains a wealth of timeless information and is not to be missed by those with an interest in the bee keeping and entomology. Contents include: "Introduction", "Fossores or Digger-Wasps: Pompilid Section", "Fossores or Digger-Wasps: Sphegid Section", "Diploptera (double-winged wasps)", "Bees (Anthophila, or flower-lovers)", "Long-pointed-tongued Bees (Apidae)", "The Social-bees", "Some Structural Features: The Sting and the 'Tongue'", etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on bee keeping.

Bees and Wasps by Oswald H. Latter was first published in 1913 as part of the Cambridge Manuals of Science and Literature series. Containing an engaging guide to British species of Hymenoptera, the text will remain of value to anyone with an interest in entomology and the history of science.

Originally published in 1904, this book continues to be a helpful and interesting guide to some common British animals, particularly insects and gastropods. The text is also illustrated with over 50 detailed diagrams of various fauna. This book will be of use to anyone looking for an informative and practical introduction to British wildlife.