{"product_id":"hidden-kingdom-9781501704710","title":"Hidden Kingdom","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEncounter some of the most beautiful creatures in Costa Rica in Piotr Naskrecki's Hidden Kingdom. This book is a visual journey into the world of the insects and their relatives that dominate all terrestrial habitats in Costa Rica through their sheer numbers, biomass, and the ecological functions they perform. Naskrecki's stunning photographs...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eI recommend this volume to both biologists and anyone with an aesthetic interest in nature. Naskrecki's high-quality photographs, on appropriately sized pages (10 x 10 inches), should convince even the most ardent Web surfers and app aficionados that there is still a place for books.\u003c\/p\u003e * The Quarterly Review of Biology *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe text is excellently written and scientifically accurate, yet thoroughly accessible and engaging for lay readers. Many photographs were taken in natural environments, and a few under controlled lighting, but all images are of high quality, revealing details that highlight the unique beauty of each specimen. This work would make an excellent educational coffee-table book.\u003c\/p\u003e * Choice *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword by Edward O. Wilson\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e1. What is This?\u003cbr\u003e2. Is It Dangerous?\u003cbr\u003e3. Horns, Spines, and Claws\u003cbr\u003e4. Masters of Deception\u003cbr\u003e5. Warning Signs\u003cbr\u003e6. Sounds of the Forest\u003cbr\u003e7. Living Together\u003cbr\u003e8. Moths and Butterflies\u003cbr\u003ePhoto Credits\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cornell University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49409321238871,"sku":"9781501704710","price":25.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781501704710.jpg?v=1730506412","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/hidden-kingdom-9781501704710","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}