Earthworm and earwig, millipede and mayfly are all reclassified under the happy name of Minibeasts by Peter Smithers (John Walters, Plymouth, Devon, UK, 拢6.50). This is a basic identification book for children and beginners, well worth tucking in a pocket before a walk in garden, park or countryside.
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