Dalton, Stephen

Contains selections of pictures using high speed photography techniques revealing the swiftest motions of nature in sharp focus, including the fight of many birds and insects.

Contains selections of pictures using high speed photography techniques revealing the swiftest motions of nature in sharp focus, including the fight of many birds and insects.

Spiders: the Ultimate Predators features spectacular photographs and information on the 40,000 known species of spiders throughout the world, including their habitats, hunting techniques, anatomy, general characteristics, ranges, and techniques for catching prey.

Contains over 125 portraits of birds, insects, mammals, and countryside taken by wildlife photographer Stephen Dalton using a high-speed photography technique which allows him to capture the detail of his subject's movements.

An illustrated study of flight, exploring the physical principles of flight; discussing the ways in which insects could have evolved wings to become the first creatures to fly; tracing the evolution of the anatomy and physiology of birds in relation to their flight; and exploring the technical achievement that has allowed man to fly.

An illustrated overview of the different techniques spiders use to catch prey that also discusses the habitats, anatomy, and general characteristics of different species.