What We Are Reading Today: ‘Insects of Britain and Europe’

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Updated 18 November 2025
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What We Are Reading Today: ‘Insects of Britain and Europe’

Authors: Thomas C. John, Peter Mullen, and Paul D. Brock

Featuring more than 3,000 species and 5,500 color photographs, “Insects of Britain and Europe” is the most detailed and exquisitely illustrated photographic field guide to cover all the insect orders of Europe.

Easy to navigate, clear, accessible and authoritative, the guide focuses on the species most likely to be encountered and the easiest to identify.

It pairs more than 300 state-of-the-art color plates with concise information on diagnostic features, habitat, distribution and flight periods, helping lead any reader toward identification.


What We Are Reading Today: ‘Natural Habitats and Wildlife Gardening’ by Shaun Mccoshum

Updated 10 March 2026
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What We Are Reading Today: ‘Natural Habitats and Wildlife Gardening’ by Shaun Mccoshum

Native plants are essential for healthy ecosystems that support insects and animals, but vegetation alone does not provide the necessary resources for most creatures or their life cycles.

This book breaks down ecological processes that regulate habitats and explains how to recreate vibrant, gorgeous, natural habitats in your own backyard—ones that attract pollinating insects, birds, and other suburban wildlife while appealing to neighbors and friends.

It focuses on how to rebuild broken processes and covers a wealth of topics.