Bob Gibbons

Author of Night and Low-Light Photography: A Complete Guide

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About the Author

Bob Gibbons is a highly respected natural history photographer, author of numerous plant and other wildlife books, and runs his own ecotour company Back Panel: Cardinal fritillary Argynnis pandora, map of Mt Attaviros, Pygmy cormorant Phalacrocorax pygmeus.

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Image credit: Bob Gibbons [credit: New York Botanical Garden]

Works by Bob Gibbons

Field Guide to Insects of Britain and Northern Europe (1999) 29 copies

Insects of Britain and Europe (2008) 24 copies

Creating a Wild Life Garden (1988) 21 copies

Garden Wildlife of Britain and Europe (1994) 17 copies

Trees of Britain and Europe (Country Guides) (1991) 17 copies

Field Guide to Wild Flowers of Britain and Northern Europe (1994) 15 copies

Seashore Life (Michelin Green Guides) (1998) 12 copies

Greece: Travellers' Nature Guide (Nature Guides) (2003) 11 copies

Bradt Guide Africa Overland (1994) 11 copies

Wildflower Wonders: The 50 Best Wildflower Sites in the World (2011) 11 copies

Wildlife of the British Isles (1987) 11 copies

Fascinating World of Butterflies and Moths (1997) 10 copies

Flowers at My Feet: The Wild Flowers of Britain and Ireland in Photographs (2002) 9 copies

The Hamlyn Photographic Guide to the Wild Flowers of Britain and Northern Europe (1992) — Author — 9 copies

The Himalayan Kingdoms: Nepal, Bhutan and Sikkim (1983) 8 copies

The Wildlife Photographer: A Complete Guide (1986) 8 copies

Secret Life of Flowers: A Guide to Plant Biology (1990) 7 copies

France: Travellers' Nature Guide (Nature Guides) (2003) 7 copies

How flowers work : a guide to plant biology (1984) 6 copies

Wild Flowers (Tracker Nature Guide) (1992) 6 copies

Tracker: Wild Flowers (Tracker guide) (2000) 6 copies

Dragonflies and Damselflies of Britain and Northern Europe (1986) 6 copies

The Concise Guide to Seashore Life (Concise guides to the wildlife & plants of Britain & Europe) (1960) 5 copies

Trekking Annapurna: 14 Treks Including the Annapurna Circuit and Sanctuary (Cicerone Guides) (2017) 5 copies

A Guide to the National Parks and Other Wild Places of Britain and Europe (1994) 5 copies

Kustleven in Europa (1992) 5 copies

How to Look at Wildlife R (1989) 4 copies

The Himalayas (Mountain Ranges of the World) (1991) 4 copies

The Pyrenees (Mountain Ranges of the World) (1990) 4 copies

Watching Wildlife (1992) 4 copies

Guía de campo : flores silvestres de Europa (1994) 3 copies

The Illustrated Guide to Bird Photography (1990) 2 copies

Pocket Guide To Wild Flowers (Pocket Guides) (2015) 2 copies

Pocket Guide to Trees & Shrubs (Pocket Guides) (2014) 2 copies

Seashore Life of Britain and Ireland (Michelin Green Guides) (1992) 2 copies

Ladakh: Land of Magical Monasteries (2006) 2 copies

Guía Celeste de la Vida Marina : Animales y Plantas de Litoral de Europa (1991) 2 copies

The outdoor photographer : advanced landscape & countryside photography (1988) 2 copies

Faune des Jardins 1 copy

Pocket Guide to Trees and Shrubs (2014) 1 copy

Bords de Mer (2004) 1 copy

Green Guide to Seashore Life of Britain 1 copy

Der große Kosmos-Naturführer Blütenpflanzen: Über 1900 Arten 1 copy

Wildlife Travelling Companion: France (1992) 1 copy

Wild France (2009) 1 copy

This Green and Pleasant Land: The Wealth and Beauty of Britain's Natural Countryside 1 copy

Kosmos - Atlas Blütenpflanzen. Über 1900 Arten in 1500 Farbfotos (1996) 1 copy

Mustang: A Trekking Guide 1993 1 copy

Tibet : an exploratory trek to the Everest and Xixipangma northern regions / report By Bob Gibbons and Sian… 1 copy

Mustang : a trekking guide 1993 1 copy

Wildblumen (2012) 1 copy

Wilde planten : de eerste gids voor het gezin (1992) 1 copy

Wg Insects (2014) 1 copy

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Associated Works

Food For Free (Collins Gem) (1972) — Photographer, some editions — 190 copies

Flora Britannica (1996) — Photographer — 162 copies

Ambassade au Thibet et au Boutan (1800) — Preface, some editions — 10 copies

Blodau Gwyllt: Cymru ac Ynysoedd Prydain (1996) — Photographer — 9 copies

At War with Aliens : Changes Needed to Protect Native Plants from Invasive Species (2000) — Photographer — 1 copy

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Common Knowledge

Canonical name: Gibbons, Bob
Other names: Gibbons, Robert
Birthdate: 1949-07-20
Gender: male
Nationality: UK
Places of residence: Wimborne Minster, Dorset, England, UK
Occupations: naturalist
nature writer
tour guide
author
photographer
Organizations: Natural History Travel

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Field Guide to Insects of Britain and Northern Europe by Bob Gibbons

Whether you are a bug aficionado or just want to know what creepy crawlies are potentially living in your backyard, this is the book for you. Clear illustrations and descriptions make it easy to know what you are looking at, and there is enough information to keep even the most demanding bug-lover informed.

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