Smithsonian Handbook of Interesting Insects
Title | Smithsonian Handbook of Interesting Insects PDF eBook |
Author | Gavin R. Broad |
Publisher | Smithsonian Institution |
Pages | 130 |
Release | 2020-03-20 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 1588346862 |
Stunning photographic guide to bugs, from the beautiful to the bizarre and every bug in between Smithsonian Handbook of Interesting Insects presents striking photographic profiles of insects, each one specially selected from the 34 million specimens found in one of the oldest and most important entomology collection in the world, held by London's Natural History Museum. The book showcases more than one hundred significant bug species, including the ruby-tailed wasp, the garden tiger moth, the jewel beetle, the flying stick insect, the orchid bee, and many others. Magnificent full-color photographs show the bugs in detail, so that readers can learn to distinguish, for example, the translucent abdomen of the great pied hoverfly from the yellow or orange markings on a giant scoliid wasp. Each detailed and dazzling photograph is accompanied by a caption describing the bug's lifestyle, distribution, size, and key characteristics. An insightful introduction also explores the different orders and families found in the insect classes and an explanation of how they have evolved. Based on the most up-to-date science and accessibly written, the book will appeal to scientists and amateur science readers alike.
Insects, Spiders, and Other Terrestrial Arthropods
Title | Insects, Spiders, and Other Terrestrial Arthropods PDF eBook |
Author | George McGavin |
Publisher | DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley) |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2000 |
Genre | Arthropoda |
ISBN | 9780789453372 |
Presents photos, descriptions, and information about more than 550 insects and arthropods.
Insects
Title | Insects PDF eBook |
Author | Janice Parker |
Publisher | Av2 by Weigl |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2008 |
Genre | Insects |
ISBN | 9781590367070 |
An introduction to the physical features, behavior, and types of insects.
Bugs Up Close
Title | Bugs Up Close PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Pages | 192 |
Release | 2014-11-25 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 162914892X |
Bugs are usually so small that we hardly notice them, let alone think of them as living beings. But call upon the magnifying glass, and a shapeless jumble of legs, wings, and antennae suddenly start staring back at us. About 80 percent of the Earth’s animals are insects. While there are millions of different species, we rarely see many of them . . . until now. Thanks to the photography of John Hallmén, who took a camera and magnified these magnificent creatures one hundred times, we can see what we’ve never been able to see before. Bugs Up Close takes readers on a journey into a world rarely seen, with incredible photographs of such insects as: Crane flies Yellow meadow ants Black fungus beetles Treehoppers And many more! The diversity of this insect civilization is striking and unknown to most. An insect we may never have thought twice about now looks like a creature from outer space. Fascinating and somewhat monstrous details such as compound eyes, antennae, and sharp mouth parts are visible, and with text by Lars-Åke Janzon, Bugs Up Close is an amazing close look into the strange and beautiful world of insects.
The Book of Beetles
Title | The Book of Beetles PDF eBook |
Author | Patrice Bouchard |
Publisher | University of Chicago Press |
Pages | 657 |
Release | 2014-12-17 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 022608289X |
“Profiles 600 of the most stunning, most wonderfully adapted beetles around . . . The result is a work that is nothing short of magnificent.” —Wired When renowned British geneticist J. B. S. Haldane was asked what could be inferred about God from a study of his works, Haldane replied, “An inordinate fondness for beetles.” With 350,000 known species, and scientific estimates that millions more have yet to be identified, their abundance is indisputable as is their variety. They range from the delightful summer firefly to the one-hundred-gram Goliath beetle. Beetles offer a dazzling array of shapes, sizes, and colors that entice scientists and collectors across the globe. The Book of Beetles celebrates the beauty and diversity of this marvelous insect. Six hundred significant beetle species are covered, with each entry featuring a distribution map, basic biology, conservation status, and information on cultural and economic significance. Full-color photos show the beetles both at their actual size and enlarged to show details, such as the sextet of spots that distinguish the six-spotted tiger beetle or the jagged ridges of the giant-jawed sawyer beetle. Based in the most up-to-date science and accessibly written, the descriptive text will appeal to researchers and armchair coleopterists alike. The humble beetle continues to grow in popularity, taking center stage in biodiversity studies, sustainable agriculture programs, and even the dining rooms of adventurous and eco-conscious chefs. The Book of Beetles is certain to become the authoritative reference on these remarkably adaptable and beautiful creatures. “Photographs of more than 600 colorful, glossy species, resembling bejeweled broaches morethan creepy crawlies, are presented at actual size.” —Publishers Weekly
The Illustrated World Encyclopedia of Insects
Title | The Illustrated World Encyclopedia of Insects PDF eBook |
Author | Martin Walters |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2010 |
Genre | Entomology |
ISBN | 9780754819097 |
From the publisher. This beautifully illustrated book provides an overview of the world of insects. The encyclopedia of insect species is organized according to geographical region and then by insect order.
Extraordinary Insects
Title | Extraordinary Insects PDF eBook |
Author | Anne Sverdrup-Thygeson |
Publisher | HarperCollins |
Pages | 320 |
Release | 2020-04-02 |
Genre | Evolution (Biology) |
ISBN | 9780008316372 |
A journey into the weird, wonderful and truly astonishing lives of the small but mighty creatures who keep the world turning. Out of sight, underfoot, unseen beyond fleeting scuttles or darting flights, insects occupy a hidden world, yet are essential to sustaining life on earth. Insects influence our ecosystem like a ripple effect on water. They arrived when life first moved to dry land, they preceded - and survived - the dinosaurs, they outnumber the grains of sand on all the world's beaches, and they will be here long after us. Working quietly but tirelessly, they give us food, uphold our ecosystems, can heal our wounds and even digest plastic. They could also provide us with new solutions to the antibiotics crisis, assist in disaster zones and inspire airforce engineers with their flying techniques. But their private lives are also full of fun, intrigue and wonder -musical mating rituals; house-hunting for armies of beetle babies; metamorphosing into new characters; throwing parties in fermenting sap; cultivating fungi for food; farming smaller species for honey dew and always ensuring that what is dead is decomposed, ready to become life once again. Here, we will discover life and death, drama and dreams, all on a millimetric scale. Like it or not, Earth is the planet of insects, and this is their extraordinary story.