Smithsonian Handbook Of Interesting Insects
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Smithsonian Handbook Of Interesting Insects
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Author : Gavin R. Broad
language : en
Publisher: Smithsonian Institution
Release Date : 2020-03-20
Smithsonian Handbook Of Interesting Insects written by Gavin R. Broad and has been published by Smithsonian Institution this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-03-20 with Nature categories.
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.
Interesting Insects
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Author : Gavin Broad
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020-04-09
Interesting Insects written by Gavin Broad and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-04-09 with Insects categories.
Insects
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Author : Janice Parker
language : en
Publisher: Av2 by Weigl
Release Date : 2008
Insects written by Janice Parker and has been published by Av2 by Weigl this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Insects categories.
An introduction to the physical features, behavior, and types of insects.
Insects Spiders And Other Terrestrial Arthropods
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Author : George McGavin
language : en
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Release Date : 2000
Insects Spiders And Other Terrestrial Arthropods written by George McGavin and has been published by DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Arthropoda categories.
Presents photos, descriptions, and information about more than 550 insects and arthropods.
Bugs Up Close
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2014-11-25
Bugs Up Close written by and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-11-25 with Nature categories.
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.
Extraordinary Insects
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Author : Anne Sverdrup-Thygeson
language : en
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Release Date : 2020-07-07
Extraordinary Insects written by Anne Sverdrup-Thygeson and has been published by Simon & Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-07-07 with Science categories.
This enthusiastic, witty, and informative introduction to the world of insects and why we could not survive without them is “a joy” (The Times, London) and “charming...Highlighting them in all their buzzing, stinging, biting glory” (The New York Times Book Review). Insects comprise roughly half of the animal kingdom. They live everywhere—deep inside caves, 18,000 feet high in the Himalayas, inside computers, in Yellowstone’s hot springs, and in the ears and nostrils of much larger creatures. There are insects that have ears on their knees, eyes on their penises, and tongues under their feet. Most of us think life would be better without bugs. In fact, life would be impossible without them. Most of us know that we would not have honey without honeybees, but without the pinhead-sized chocolate midge, cocoa flowers would not pollinate. No cocoa, no chocolate. The ink that was used to write the Declaration of Independence was derived from galls on oak trees, which are induced by a small wasp. The fruit fly was essential to medical and biological research experiments that resulted in six Nobel prizes. Blowfly larva can clean difficult wounds; flour beetle larva can digest plastic; several species of insects have been essential to the development of antibiotics. Insects turn dead plants and animals into soil. They pollinate flowers, including crops that we depend on. They provide food for other animals, such as birds and bats. They control organisms that are harmful to humans. Life as we know it depends on these small creatures. “Delivering a hail of facts with brio and precision” (Nature) Anne Sverdrup-Thygeson shows us that there is more variety among insects than we thought possible and the more you learn about insects, the more fascinating they become. Extraordinary Insects is “a very enthusiastic look at the flying, crawling, stinging bug universe world, and why we should cherish it” (The Philadelphia Inquirer). **Note: This book was previously published under the title Buzz, Sting, Bite.
The Book Of Beetles
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Author : Patrice Bouchard
language : en
Publisher: Ivy Press
Release Date : 2014-10-31
The Book Of Beetles written by Patrice Bouchard and has been published by Ivy Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-31 with Nature categories.
More than one fifth of all known life forms on this planet are beetles. They are extraordinarily visually diverse: renowned British geneticist JBS Haldane, when asked what could be inferred about God from a study of His works, replied, An inordinate fondness for beetles. The Book of Beetles uncovers 600 significant examples, selected as part of a genome program. They are shown in glorious photographs, life size and in detail, alongside an engraving offering a side or open-winged view. Each profile includes a population distribution map, a table of essential information, and a commentary revealing notable characteristics, related species, and a diagnosis of the specimens importance in terms of taxonomy, rarity, behaviour, and scientific significance. Arranged taxonomically, this essential reference reveals the variety and importance of beetles for the first time.
Gemstones
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Author : Cally Hall
language : en
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Release Date : 2010-07
Gemstones written by Cally Hall and has been published by DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-07 with Gems categories.
This authoritative guide details what a gemstone is and where they occur, as well as their natural properties and how they have been fashioned and imitated through the ages. It includes 800 photographs with detailed descriptions to help the reader identify stones quickly and easily.
Weird Insects
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Author : Michael Worek
language : en
Publisher: Firefly Books
Release Date : 2015-02-19
Weird Insects written by Michael Worek and has been published by Firefly Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-02-19 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
This book provides a sneak peak into the diverse and often hidden world of nature's strangest insects. Insects account for more than half of the more than 17,000,000 named species of living things. This fascinating book reveals a rare and close up look at the odd beauty of some of the strangest of these tiny creatures. Despite their large numbers, the world of these particularly weird insects exists largely hidden from our view. Included in the book are some of the most interesting insects from North and South America, the Caribbean, Australia, New Zealand and beyond. Weird Insects features: Beautiful photographs that show the insects in the wild Informative captions that provide fascinating details about the lives of these intriguing creatures. The book will appeal to middle school students exploring topic ideas; younger students interested in wildlife and advanced readers who enjoy picture books.
The Illustrated World Encyclopedia Of Insects
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Author : Martin Walters
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2010
The Illustrated World Encyclopedia Of Insects written by Martin Walters and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Entomology categories.
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.