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You will see from the selection of titles described here that Rod and Ken Preston-Mafham are accomplished authors in the field of natural history. So, not only can Premaphotos supply you with pictures but we can also provide whole packages, with both text and illustrations, of suitable subjects.

Books written By Rod and Ken Preston-Mafham

SPIDERS IN THE GARDEN

By

Rod Preston-Mafham

Published By Osmia Publications

A guide to spiders commonly found in UK gardens.

SPIDERS IN THE GARDEN
COLLINS WILD GUIDE SEASHORE

COLLINS WILD GUIDE SEASHORE

By

Ken Preston-Mafham

Published By HarperCollins

A compact and easy to use guide with 240 species described and illustrated

New Edition : COLLINS GEM - SEASHORE

By

Rod and Ken Preston-Mafham

Published By HarperCollins

The perfect, handy companion for rockpooling, beach-combing and coastal walks with 230 species described and illustrated

New Edition : COLLINS GEM - SEASHORE
SPIDERS OF THE WORLD

SPIDERS OF THE WORLD

By

Rod and Ken Preston-Mafham

Published By Blandford

An illustrated account of the biology and natural history of the major spider families from around the world.

"......amazing and often beautiful colour photographs......full of useful and up-to-date information."

TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT

SPIDERS - AN ILLUSTRATED GUIDE

By

Rod Preston-Mafham

Published By Blandford

A highly illustrated guide to the biology of spiders

SPIDERS - AN ILLUSTRATED GUIDE
".....immediate attraction is the colour photographs......these are of an exceptional quality, even among contemporary glossy publications....."

JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL EDUCATION

PRIMATES OF THE WORLD

PRIMATES OF THE WORLD

By

Rod and Ken Preston-Mafham

Published By Blandford

An illustrated account of the biology and natural history of the world's primates

COLLINS GEM - SEASHORE

By

Rod and Ken Preston-Mafham

Published By HarperCollins

photographic guide to the most common flora and fauna to be found around the coastline of the UK

COLLINS GEM - SEASHORE
THE NATURAL HISTORY OF INSECTS

THE NATURAL HISTORY OF INSECTS

By

Rod and Ken Preston-Mafham

Published By Crowood Press

An overview of the biology of insects,aimed at 'A' level and college students as well as anyone interested in the fascinating life of the insect world

"readable, informative, illustrated with superb photographs and full of infectious enthusiasm."

Natural World, Spring/Summer 1997

THE NATURAL HISTORY OF SPIDERS

By

Ken and Rod Preston-Mafham

Published By Crowood Press

An overview of the biology of spiders,aimed at 'A' level and college students as well as anyone interested in the fascinating life of these creatures

THE NATURAL HISTORY OF SPIDERS
"readable, informative, illustrated with superb photographs and full of infectious enthusiasm."

Natural World, Spring/Summer 1997

I-SPY GUIDE TO INSECTS

I-SPY GUIDE TO INSECTS

By

Ken Preston-Mafham

Published By Michelin

A handy pocket-size photographic guide to more than 250 of the UK's most common insects

THE I-SPY GUIDE TO WILD FLOWERS

By

Rod Preston-Mafham

Published By Michelin

A handy pocket-size photographic guide to more than 250 of the UK's most common wild flowers

THE I-SPY GUIDE TO WILD FLOWERS
MADAGASCAR - A NATURAL HISTORY

MADAGASCAR - A NATURAL HISTORY

By

Ken Preston-Mafham

Published By Facts On File

A highly illustrated and informative account of the natural history of Madagascar's flora and fauna

.....the photos throughout the book are of extraordinary beauty....."

INTERNATIONAL ZOO NEWS

"......sumptuous volume........packed full of the author's outstanding photographs...."

COUNTRY LIFE

GRASSHOPPERS AND MANTIDS OF THE WORLD

By

Ken Preston-Mafham

Published By Blandford

An illustrated account of the biology and natural history of the grasshoppers, crickets, katydids, cockroaches and praying mantids from around the world

GRASSHOPPERS AND MANTIDS OF THE WORLD
THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF LAND INVERTEBRATE BEHAVIOUR

THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF LAND INVERTEBRATE BEHAVIOUR

By

Rod and Ken Preston-Mafham

Published By Blandford

A 250,000 word overview of discoveries in land invertebrate behaviour over the 30 years up to 1993

".....a treasure trove of delight, wonderfully illustrated, beautifully written and totally engrossing."

NEW SCIENTIST

".....is a starship. ......most important compilation of scholarly literature on terrestrial invertebrate behaviour ever assembled makes their achievement all the more remarkable. Not only is it replete with beautiful photos and illustrations..... "

BEHAVIORAL ECOLOGY

"....original work of the authors detailed here is a valuable addition to the literature.....text written in a user-friendly style.....admirable demonstration of nature photography as art, science and sport.....Anyone who has refrigerated an insect to slow it down for a portrait will be awed and humbled by the 216 handsomely reproduced images....It is fun to browse and the pictures alone are worth the price."

ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR

CACTI THE ILLUSTRATED DICTIONARY

By

Rod and Ken Preston-Mafham

Published By Blandford

A photographic identifier for cactus collectors containing descriptions of more than 1000 species of globular cacti

CACTI THE ILLUSTRATED DICTIONARY
CACTI AND SUCCULENTS IN HABITAT

CACTI AND SUCCULENTS IN HABITAT

By

Ken Preston-Mafham

Published By Cassell

A selection of cacti and succulents popular with collectors, shown in full colour in their natural habitats in the Americas and South Africa

"......superb quality of the illustrations.........make this book a delight.....informative text........I cannot recommend this book too highly."

BRITISH CACTUS AND SUCCULENT SOCIETY JOURNAL

BUTTERFLIES OF THE WORLD

By

Rod and Ken Preston-Mafham

Published By Blandford

An illustrated account of the biology and natural history of the major butterfly families from around the world

BUTTERFLIES OF THE WORLD
APPLE IDENTIFIER - BUTTERFLIES

APPLE IDENTIFIER - BUTTERFLIES

By

Ken Preston-Mafham

Published By Apple Press

An illustrated guide to over 100 species of butterflies from around the world

APPLE IDENTIFIER - SPIDERS

By

Ken Preston-Mafham

Published By Apple Press

An illustrated guide to over 90 species of spiders from around the world

APPLE IDENTIFIER - SPIDERS
APPLE IDENTIFIER - FROGS AND TOADS

APPLE IDENTIFIER - FROGS AND TOADS

By

Ken Preston-Mafham

Published By Apple Press

An illustrated guide to over 100 species of frogs and toads from around the world

Other Books

I-SPY CREEPY-CRAWLIES

Published By Michelin

APPLE IDENTIFIER: BUGS AND BEETLES

Published By Apple Press

I-SPY BUTTERFLIES AND MOTHS

Published By Michelin

the natural world of BUGS & INSECTS

Published By Parkgate Books

PRACTICAL WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY

Published By Focal Press

DICOVERING CENTIPEDES AND MILLIPEDES

Published By Wayland

Books where we have provided over 60% of the photos

Bees of The World

By O'Toole and Raw

Published By Blandford

Insects in Camera

By C.O'Toole

Published By Oxford University Press

Bugs of The World

By G.McGavin

Published By Blandford

Philip's Wildlife Atlas

By Kerrod and Stidworthy

The Practical Entomologist

By Rick Imes

Published By Aurum Press

Bugs, Beetles and Other Insects

By J Feltwell

Published By Oxford University Press

THE NEW ENCYCLOPEDIA OF Insects and their allies

By C.O'Toole

Published By Oxford University Press

Collins Gem Spiders Photoguide

Published By Harper Collins

Alien Empire

By C.O'Toole

Published By BBC Books

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