Insects - by Richard Jones (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Discover more about the secret lives of insects in 10 captivating essays

Insects, also known as the widely misunderstood small things that in reality control everything. Whether you find insects frightening, or fascinating, these tiny critters loom large in the imagination. How small are they? How many of them are there? Why should we care?

In order to understand our place in the world, we need to study the world...which is mostly made up of insects. Learn how entomologists have unravelled the secrets of genetics, physiology and ecology, all through the study of insects. This book is the essential guide to understanding how insects have shaped the course of history and continue to impact our day-to-day lives.

About the Author

RICHARD JONES has been fascinated by insects, since a childhood running semi-feral over the South Downs and Sussex Weald. Entomology started as a boyhood hobby, but after careers in antiquarian books and medical publishing, he now carries out environmental and ecological surveys of insects and other invertebrates, for their scientific, wildlife, and conservation value. He is a fellow of the Royal Entomological Society, a fellow of the Linnean Society of London, has written over 20 books on insects, wildlife and the environment, and is a regular on radio and television - mostly myth-busting all the regular over-worn insect stereotypes.