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Field Guide to the Bees of Great Britain and Ireland (Bloomsbury Wildlife Guides) Paperback – February 19, 2019

by Steven Falk (Author), Richard Lewington (Illustrator)
4.8 out of 5 stars (328)
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Bees are a fascinating and indispensable group of insects, but many species are in decline, and efforts to help determine distributions and changes in abundance have to date been compromised by a serious lack of identification resources. This eagerly anticipated new addition to the highly acclaimed British Wildlife Field Guides series will unravel the complexities of identification, and is designed to cater for people new to the bee world as well as to more experienced recorders who wish to identify every species accurately. It provides the latest information on the identification, ecology, status and distribution of all 275 species of bee in Britain, Ireland and the Channel Islands.

- Written by Steven Falk, professional naturalist and conservationist with over forty years' experience of working with bees
- Illustrated with over 1,000 colour and black & white artworks by Richard Lewington, one of Europe's leading insect artists
- Stunning photographs of living insects as seen in the wild
- 234 up-to-date distribution maps
- Comprehensive introduction to bee classification, ecology, field techniques and recording, a full glossary, and information on how to separate the sexes and distinguish bees from other insects
- Introductions to families and genera, describing key characters and life histories
- Detailed species descriptions covering field and microscopic characters, similar species, variants, flight season, habitat, flowers visited, nesting habits, status & distribution, and parasites & associates
- A series of innovative illustrated keys to genera and species, designed to guide the user step by step through the identification process

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  1. Print length
    432 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Bloomsbury Wildlife
  4. Publication date
    February 19, 2019
  5. Dimensions
    5.29 x 1.13 x 8.55 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1472967054
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1472967053
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“...Richard Lewington's delicate pictures are without equal, but with copious thumbnail diagrams, and close-up photos of body parts, this is also a detailed key work for the specialist wanting to learn more” ―Richard Jones, BBC Wildlife

“Bee identification just got a whole lot easier ... with Richard Lewington's stunning artwork and Steven Falk's accessible text and identification keys” ―Bird Table magazine

“Comprehensive, well organised, easy to use, beautifully illustrated and packed with detail this is, quite simply, one of the best field guides I've had the pleasure of using” ―Calvin Jones, Ireland's Wildlife

About the Author

Steven Falk is a professional naturalist and conservationist with a particular love for insects. He has worked for the former Nature Conservancy Council, two large museum services, and a wildlife trust. He has been involved with natural history books since his teens, contributing colour artwork to books such as British Hoverflies and the Collins Field Guide to Insects of Britain and Northern Europe. He has also written many scientific papers, popular articles and a county flora for Warwickshire. He currently works for Buglife.

Richard Lewingtonis an acknowledged leader in the field of insect illustration. His meticulous paintings of wildlife are the mainstay of many of the modern classics of field-guide art, including The Butterflies of Britain and Ireland, Field Guide to the Moths of Great Britain and Ireland, Guide to Garden Wildlife and Field Guide to the Bees of Great Britain and Ireland. Richard has also designed and illustrated wildlife stamps for several countries. In 1999 he was awarded Butterfly Conservation's Marsh Award for the promotion of Lepidoptera conservation, and in 2010 the Zoological Society of London's Stamford Raffles Award for contribution to zoology. He is also a Fellow of the Royal Entomological Society.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bloomsbury Wildlife
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 19, 2019
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ Reissue
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 432 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1472967054
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1472967053
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.86 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.29 x 1.13 x 8.55 inches
  • Best Sellers Rank: #5,662,290 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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    4.8 out of 5 stars (328)

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  • Elena LG
    5 out of 5 stars
    Claves muy claras
    Reviewed in Spain on September 24, 2022
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    Muy buena guía. Las claves a género son mas claras que otras claves entomologicas del grupo. Con abundantes graficas para facilitar la tarea.

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  • Moschusbock 1
    5 out of 5 stars
    Field Guide to the Bees of Great Britain and Ireland (Falk & Lewington)
    Reviewed in Germany on June 6, 2016
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    Ein faszinierendes Buch. Leider ist der Titel (trotz etlicher Bemühungen der Autoren) etwas irreführend. Bienen sind eine Gruppe agiler, oft sehr kleiner und ziemlich variabler Insekten, die man (bis auf wenige Ausnahmen) im Feld nicht ansprechen kann. Man muss sich die Voraussetzungen für eine sichere Artbestimmung über erhebliche Kleinarbeit – am Binokular, durch Präparation und über den Aufbau einer eigenen Vergleichssammlung – erst mühsam erarbeiten. (Das erklären die Autoren im Text selbst ausführlich.) Dabei dürfte das Werk mit seinen großartig bebilderten Bestimmungstabellen (und den zusätzlichen Internet-Hilfsmöglichkeiten) sicher eine große Hilfe sein.

    Die mehrseitige Checkliste der britischen Bienen könnte in einer nächsten Auflage durchaus weggelassen werden. Stattdessen wäre eine Liste der lateinischen Namen der Pflanzen, die nur mit englischen Populärnamen angegeben sind, sehr wünschenswert.

    Hier liegt im Grunde ein Handbuch der Bienen Großbritanniens vor, das den heutigen Kenntnisstand zusammenfasst. Ein ähnliches Werk wäre für Deutschland überaus wünschenswert. Leider ist das reine Zukunftsmusik. Die Zahl der in Deutschland vorhandenen guten Insektenkenner wird weiter zurückgehen (die notwendigen Grundlagen werden an den Unis inzwischen kaum mehr gelegt), und damit droht der Naturschutz zu einer Sache der Politik und Kenntnisvortäuschung zu verkommen.

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  • GABIOT E.
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    Reviewed in France on January 15, 2017
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    Magnifique livre une vraie encyclopédie pour savoir et chercher tous les sortes d abeilles d Europe tres beau ouvrage merci

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  • Moodsville
    5 out of 5 stars
    A STINGER OF A BOOK - THE BEST EVER
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 18, 2015
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    Field Guide To The Bees Of Great Britain And Ireland. Bloomsbury. In recent years, wildlife reference works has improved remarkably, in many instances due to the ability of photographic images from the digital camera. To begin a review on this tome of our insect life is simple. Of this subject, it is of one that for years has never really been attempted in at any depth and be made available to the entomologist in any form of a affordable tome. I watch for new publications - usually I find out what's coming. But finding this 'by chance' as I browse a slim section of nature books in my local bookshop - there she was. Wow !

    At first glance, I knew, 'this is a winner' ! Second glance, 'I see it's by Steven Falk', who has produced the finest-ever work on British Hover-flies. And at no less impact - I then see the amazing illustrations are by Richard Lewington. Again, one who is not just considered the finest insect illustrator working today, but is half part of the finest work that is now available on - 'Butterflies Of Britain And Ireland'

    Back to Bees. I just had to purchase the hardback version ! (from Amazon). A weighty tome that relates to the use of superb quality paper and beautifully finished in superb boards. It'll last for ever ! It's full of english names ! This is unbelievable - every specie has got a 'real' name. I have

    never seen this. Apart from stumbling over identification, which I am coming to, I never got a grip on being able to pronounce latin - let alone spell it. The glossary, if that's the right word - brings everything together - perfectly. I spent this early spring, photographing early mining bees and such, then spent the rest of the year trying to fathom-out what I have snapped. This book arrived and this years 'catch' - and last years are all titled-up, with no feeling I've got some guesses in there. The book has opened-up a far bigger world of wild bees for me that I had ever realised. It has also opened my eyes up how I don't need to struggle to read-up on all the subjects about them. It is beautifully readable - that is my description. I must refer to the photographs. Full of colour plates that complete and fulfil the study of every bee. In fact there is loads of content that I should mention. It's best - please to understand that if this is your interest - you'll forever regretting not to get this book. As the rear cover says - it is a complete guide. Many books use 'A Complete Guide' as a seller phrase. But here - 'As it says on the tin - that's whats actually in it'. It is perfect.

    I hope there won't be a sell-out and become unavailable. It is so good - it could . So - GET ONE OVER CHRISTMAS. Peter Moody.

    A STINGER OF A BOOK - THE BEST EVER
    Moodsville
    5 out of 5 stars
    A STINGER OF A BOOK - THE BEST EVER
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 18, 2015

    Field Guide To The Bees Of Great Britain And Ireland. Bloomsbury. In recent years, wildlife reference works has improved remarkably, in many instances due to the ability of photographic images from the digital camera. To begin a review on this tome of our insect life is simple. Of this subject, it is of one that for years has never really been attempted in at any depth and be made available to the entomologist in any form of a affordable tome. I watch for new publications - usually I find out what's coming. But finding this 'by chance' as I browse a slim section of nature books in my local bookshop - there she was. Wow !

    At first glance, I knew, 'this is a winner' ! Second glance, 'I see it's by Steven Falk', who has produced the finest-ever work on British Hover-flies. And at no less impact - I then see the amazing illustrations are by Richard Lewington. Again, one who is not just considered the finest insect illustrator working today, but is half part of the finest work that is now available on - 'Butterflies Of Britain And Ireland'

    Back to Bees. I just had to purchase the hardback version ! (from Amazon). A weighty tome that relates to the use of superb quality paper and beautifully finished in superb boards. It'll last for ever ! It's full of english names ! This is unbelievable - every specie has got a 'real' name. I have

    never seen this. Apart from stumbling over identification, which I am coming to, I never got a grip on being able to pronounce latin - let alone spell it. The glossary, if that's the right word - brings everything together - perfectly. I spent this early spring, photographing early mining bees and such, then spent the rest of the year trying to fathom-out what I have snapped. This book arrived and this years 'catch' - and last years are all titled-up, with no feeling I've got some guesses in there. The book has opened-up a far bigger world of wild bees for me that I had ever realised. It has also opened my eyes up how I don't need to struggle to read-up on all the subjects about them. It is beautifully readable - that is my description. I must refer to the photographs. Full of colour plates that complete and fulfil the study of every bee. In fact there is loads of content that I should mention. It's best - please to understand that if this is your interest - you'll forever regretting not to get this book. As the rear cover says - it is a complete guide. Many books use 'A Complete Guide' as a seller phrase. But here - 'As it says on the tin - that's whats actually in it'. It is perfect.

    I hope there won't be a sell-out and become unavailable. It is so good - it could . So - GET ONE OVER CHRISTMAS. Peter Moody.

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  • RgR
    5 out of 5 stars
    Authoritative reference book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 10, 2025
    Format: Paperback
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    Really detailed reference book if you want to identify the types of bee you see in your location. Our part of Devon seems to have many of the bees the guide thinks aren't here. But that's typical (Devon Wildlife thought there were 6 types of bat here. I did a survey and now they have prof there are all but 2). So aside from taking the range maps with a pinch of salt a great book for reference.

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