Christopher O'Toole works in the Hope Entomological Collections of the Oxford University Museum of Natural History where he runs the Bee Systematics and Biology Unit. His research has taken him to the deserts of the Middle East and North America and the savannahs of South America and Africa. He has collaborated on natural history films about insects, most recently the six-part BBC TV series Alien Empire, for which he wrote the accompanying book, and has written 14 additional books on insect behavior and natural history, including Bees of the World (with Anthony Raw) and Bumblebees.
A striking abundance of information at a glance ... strongly
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(05/01/2003)
Fascinating detail on behavior, morphology, ecology, life cycles
and economic or medical importance ... Scholarly yet colorful ...
there is no rival encyclopedia. Highly recommended for public and
academic libraries.-- (01/01/2003)
Highly recommended without reservations for the reference
collections of all academic and public libraries as well as museum
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for the personal collections of all with an interest in the
subject.-- (06/01/2003)
More than simply a descriptive study of arthropods, The Firefly
Encyclopedia of Insects and Spiders is an inclusive reference
covering every living group within this class of animals. The work
intends to heighten reader awareness of the vital relationship of
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authoritative data and visual material. Highly Recommended.--
(01/01/2003)
Superbly illustrated with spectacular pictures ... the text is
clear and well organized.-- (04/15/2003)
The illustrations and captions are simply excellent and lend much
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The organization is very clear and the writing is highly readable
and accurate... This is a fine book.-- (01/01/2004)
The photographs and drawings are excellent, the text is readable
without sacrificing accuracy and content ... Very highly
recommended.-- (04/01/2003)
These beautifully illustrated encyclopedias not only detail
individual species, but also provide a wealth of information about
how these creatures interact with one another and people.--Science
News (11/23/2002)
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