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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.

How to Read an Insect: A Smart Guide to What

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      Publisher The History Press Ltd
      Published 3 November 2022
      ISBN-13 9781803991610
      978-1803991610
      ISBN-10 1803991615
      Also in:
      Dictionaries, Reference & Language Encyclopaedias and reference works Natural History Wildlife: butterflies, other insects and spiders: general interest Science & Nature Zoology: invertebrates

      Description

      Book 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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