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Posted on 17-11-2007 13:15
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As I requested some books in this store, this time one of the books chosen it is soldout. I can choose another book until ?15 value.

So I was searching for books that could fit that price. I want to know if you think that one of the following books worth the price.... (

"The British Tachinidae of Walker and Stephens (Diptera)"

"Sepsidae. Diptera." Pont, A.C. / RES edition.


"Schwebfliegen und Blasenkopffliegen Mitteleurpas:" Kormann, K. -- About Conopidae, I think?...


Any ideas/books (considering the ?15 value!) concerning these my favorite families: Acroceridae, Bombyliidae, Conopidae, Stratiomyidae, Sciomyzidae, Ulidiidae.

Thank you. Smile
 
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Posted on 17-11-2007 13:28
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Pemberley Books search page where you can set the max price.
 
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thanks, I knew it. But I wonder which are the trusty books for now considering the families I've referred.
 
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I'd go for the German book as that is probably most useful to you (if you can understand the German). The Tachinidae are too limited for you and if the Sepsidae key is GBP 15 then I am certain you can get is cheaper second hand somewhere else.
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Jorge, I guess chosen book soldout is "Muscidae of Centra Europe".
Correct? Grin
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Frown ???? how do you know??? No. Smile lol

It was "Diptera Cyclorrhapha Calyptrata". But I also requested that book you referred as well!! Impressive guess.
 
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"Schwebfliegen und Blasenkopffliegen Mitteleurpas:" Kormann, K. -- About Conopidae, I think?...

This is mainly a book with photos of Syrphidae from Germany (not all species) with some information on the species, e.g. visited flowers, with a few Conopidae added at the end of the book.
Edited by Guenter on 17-11-2007 18:11
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with photos of all conopid genus known for Europe, at least?
 
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I can't suggest a book to buy but I would say that I didn't even know the tachinid book existed so I doubt it is very useful (looks more like a collection catalogue) ... and Pont's Sepsidae is a very thin book for 15-pounds. Keep looking and ask more questions here if you find anything else that looks interesting Smile
 
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jorgemotalmeida wrote:
with photos of all conopid genus known for Europe, at least?


Not even close, just some of the larger ones, mostly Conops & Physocephala.
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Hello,

I bought this book in the past and it was interesting for me at this time (I didn't know anything about Syrphidae). Nowaday, I don't open it anymore. I would not rate Jorge to buy it.
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Tachinidae by Walker and Stephens is an unillustrated publication, more a catalogue.
Only of interest to the real die-hards in Tachinidae.

Theo
 
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Perhaps you need to see if they've got a cookbook Jorge Pfft
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Smile thanks to all.

I will continue the search today.

Lol SUsan. Smile well thought! why not? Pfft

Then in an international dipterological encounter (maybe one day... in South of Spain or even Portugal!) we can prepare entomological dishes for the guests of diptera.info! Smile
 
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ok. I decided for a Syrphidae book. There are no Nemestrinoidea books Sad neither Stratiomyidae (hmm... ok. they have "A Biosystematic Study of the European Stratiomyidae " very expensive! and they have the world catalogue), Conopidae (only one book - precisely the german book with those 2 genus).. and Tachinidae with older and not updated versions.. Sad
Bombyliidae... I would like this one: "Bee Flies of the World:" but it costs more than ?30 Grin In next time. Smile
That's why I decided to chnage for Hoverflies of Northwest Europe: bY Mark Veen. Even the spiders' books no one interests. Sad

I think nbhs store has much better books but they are more expensive.
 
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Posted on 19-11-2007 06:23
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Hello,

jorgemotalmeida wrote:
That's why I decided to chnage for Hoverflies of Northwest Europe: bY Mark Veen.


Good book, good decision!
Pierre Duhem
 
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