Insects and Other Arthropods of Tropical America - Couverture souple

Hanson, Paul E.

 
9780801456947: Insects and Other Arthropods of Tropical America
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0801456940 ISBN 13 : 9780801456947
Editeur : Comstock Publishing Associates, 2016

Synopsis

Visitors to tropical forests generally come to see the birds, mammals, and plants. Aside from butterflies, however, insects usually do not make it on the list of things to see. This is a shame. Insects are everywhere, they are often as beautiful as the showiest of birds, and they have a fascinating natural history. With their beautifully illustrated guide to insects and other arthropods, Paul E. Hanson and Kenji Nishida put the focus on readily observable insects that one encounters while strolling through a tropical forest in the Americas. It is a general belief that insects in the tropics are larger and more colorful than insects in temperate regions, but this simply reflects a greater diversity of nearly all types of insects in the tropics. On a single rainforest tree, for example, you will find more species of ant than in all of England.Though written for those who have no prior knowledge of insects, this book should also prove useful to those who study them. In addition to descriptions of the principal insect families, the reader will find a wealth of biological information that serves as an introduction to the natural history of insects and related classes. Sidebars on insect behavior and ecological factors enhance the descriptive accounts. Kenji Nishida's stunning photographs--many of which show insects in action in their natural settings--add appeal to every page. A final chapter provides a glimpse into the intriguing world of spiders, scorpions, crabs, and other arthropods.

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À propos de l'auteur

Paul E. Hanson is Professor of Biology at the University of Costa Rica. Kenji Nishida is a photographer and biologist who lives in Costa Rica.

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Éditeur
Comstock Publishing Associates
Date d'édition
2016
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0801456940
ISBN 13 
9780801456947
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
384
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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