This book forms part of our growing Pocket Guide series. It will fill a gap in the East African market as there is currently no book on the subject for that region. The book covers close to 400 common and interesting insects found in the region. The focus will be on identification, but the book will also offer insight into life cycles and interesting behavior among certain insect groups. Full-color images accompany each species entry.

Pocket Guide: Insects of East Africa

Science & Math

Martins, Dino J.

Biological Sciences

Penguin Random House South Africa

Butterflies are among the most familiar and popular of all the insects, and butterfly watching makes an absorbing hobby. This handy, compact guide serves as an introduction to East Africa’s amazing butterfly diversity. It introduces 246 of the more common, spectacular and interesting species found in Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi. Each species account features concise text describing key identification features, habits, habitat and larval food plants; full-color photographs; and distribution maps showing each butterfly’s range. This handy guide should prove invaluable to beginners and more experienced butterfly enthusiasts alike.

Butterflies of East Africa (Pocket Guides)

COLLINS, Steve

Grasses of East Africa describes 100 species of common, ecologically important, or remarkable grass found in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, and Burundi. Grasses comprise one of the largest plant families on Earth but are possibly the most overlooked. Yet it is these ubiquitous and important plants that have the greatest impact on our daily lives – providing a wide range of staple foods for humans, a fundamental source of grazing for livestock, as well as food and shelter for an infinite variety of wildlife.\nThis book includes: 
• Clearly laid out and easy-to-use species descriptions 
• Striking line and watercolor illustrations, labeled to highlight diagnostic features 
• Full-color photographs 
• A concise introduction covering the economic significance of grasses, their ecology, habitats, and conservation\nThis is a book that will be invaluable to students, scientists, travelers, and nature lovers, aiding identification while also highlighting the functions of these important plants.\nTable of Contents\nIntroduction to grasses 
Economic significance of grasses 
Structure of a grass plant 
Ecology of grasses 
Grasses and grazers 
Grasses and arthropods 
Grasses and fungi 
Grassland conservation and management 
Habitats and biomes of East Africa 
How to use this book 
Tips for studying grasses\nSpecies accounts\nGlossary 
Acknowledgements 
Index to scientific names 
Index to common names

Grasses of East Africa

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Pocket Guide: Insects of East Africa

Butterflies of East Africa (Pocket Guides)

Grasses of East Africa