How to Read an Insect: A Smart Guide to What Insects Do and Why - Couverture souple

Piper, Dr Ross

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ISBN 10 : 1803991615 ISBN 13 : 9781803991610

Editeur : The History Press Ltd, 2022

Synopsis

A BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED LOOK AT THE LIVES AND MIND-BOGGLING BEHAVIOURS OF INSECTS

How to Read an Insect takes you on an unforgettable tour of the insect world, presenting these amazing creatures as you have never seen them before.

This stunningly illustrated guide puts a wealth of fascinating behaviours under the microscope – from elegant displays of courtship to brutal acts of predation. Along the way, Ross Piper charts the evolution of insects and reveals everything you need to know about how they nest, feed, reproduce and defend themselves. He concludes by discussing the impact of the human world on insects, and what we can do to prevent their decline in numbers.

• Explores the remarkable lifestyles of exotic insects as well as those in your own garden.

• Includes highlights from a wide range of new insect behaviour studies.

• Features a wealth of breathtaking colour photos, illustrations, and graphics.

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À propos de l'auteur

ROSS PIPER is an entomologist, zoologist and explorer. He has also been a presenter and on-screen expert for the BBC and Sky. He is a fellow of the Royal Entomological Society and a visiting fellow at the University of Essex. His other books include the acclaimed Animal Earth.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: The History Press Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2022
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1803991615
• ISBN 13: 9781803991610
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 224
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• Personne responsable: non disponible