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 GARDENBy Rod Preston-Mafham Published By Osmia Publications A guide to spiders commonly found in UK gardens. |  |
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 | COLLINS WILD GUIDE SEASHOREBy Ken Preston-Mafham Published By HarperCollins A compact and easy to use guide with 240 species described and illustrated |
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New Edition : COLLINS GEM - SEASHOREBy 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 |  |
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 | SPIDERS OF THE WORLDBy 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 |
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SPIDERS - AN ILLUSTRATED GUIDEBy Rod Preston-Mafham Published By Blandford A highly illustrated guide to the biology of spiders |  |
| ".....immediate attraction is the colour photographs......these are of an exceptional quality, even among contemporary glossy publications....." JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL EDUCATION |
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 | PRIMATES OF THE WORLDBy Rod and Ken Preston-Mafham Published By Blandford An illustrated account of the biology and natural history of the world's primates |
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COLLINS GEM - SEASHOREBy 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 |  |
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 | THE NATURAL HISTORY OF INSECTSBy 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 |
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THE NATURAL HISTORY OF SPIDERSBy 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 |  |
| "readable, informative, illustrated with superb photographs and full of infectious enthusiasm." Natural World, Spring/Summer 1997 |
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 | I-SPY GUIDE TO INSECTSBy Ken Preston-Mafham Published By Michelin A handy pocket-size photographic guide to more than 250 of the UK's most common insects |
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THE I-SPY GUIDE TO WILD FLOWERSBy Rod Preston-Mafham Published By Michelin A handy pocket-size photographic guide to more than 250 of the UK's most common wild flowers |  |
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 | MADAGASCAR - A NATURAL HISTORYBy 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 |
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GRASSHOPPERS AND MANTIDS OF THE WORLDBy 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 |  |
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 | THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF LAND INVERTEBRATE BEHAVIOURBy 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 |
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CACTI THE ILLUSTRATED DICTIONARYBy Rod and Ken Preston-Mafham Published By Blandford A photographic identifier for cactus collectors containing descriptions of more than 1000 species of globular cacti |  |
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 | CACTI AND SUCCULENTS IN HABITATBy 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 |
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BUTTERFLIES OF THE WORLDBy 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 |  |
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 | APPLE IDENTIFIER - BUTTERFLIESBy Ken Preston-Mafham Published By Apple Press An illustrated guide to over 100 species of butterflies from around the world |
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APPLE IDENTIFIER - SPIDERSBy Ken Preston-Mafham Published By Apple Press An illustrated guide to over 90 species of spiders from around the world |  |
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 | APPLE IDENTIFIER - FROGS AND TOADSBy Ken Preston-Mafham Published By Apple Press An illustrated guide to over 100 species of frogs and toads from around the world |
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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 |
Photos and Text provided for the following Top Trumps |
| Spiders | Snakes |
| Lizards | Frogs |
| Beetles | Caterpillars |
| Centipedes and Millipedes |
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