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- A beautifully illustrated look at the lives and mind-boggling behaviors of insects What Insects Do, and Why takes you on an unforgettable tour of the insect world, presenting these amazing creatures as you have never seen them before.
- About the Author: Ross Piper is an entomologist, zoologist, and explorer.
- 224 Pages
- Nature, Animals
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About the Book
"A beautifully illustrated look at the lives and mind-boggling behaviors of insects. What Insects Do, and Why 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 explores how insects live, ranging from elegant displays of courtship to brutal acts of predation, and provides insights into the marvelous diversity of insects all around us. Along the way, Ross Piper discusses insect evolution, reproduction and life cycles, feeding strategies, defenses, sociality, parasite-host interactions, human impacts on insects, and more. Features a wealth of breathtaking color photos, illustrations, and graphics. Explores the remarkable lifestyles of exotic insects as well as those in your own backyard. Draws on the latest research on how insects live."--Book Synopsis
A beautifully illustrated look at the lives and mind-boggling behaviors of insects
What Insects Do, and Why 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 explores how insects live, ranging from elegant displays of courtship to brutal acts of predation, and provides insights into the marvelous diversity of insects all around us. Along the way, Ross Piper discusses insect evolution, reproduction and life cycles, feeding strategies, defenses, sociality, parasite-host interactions, human impacts on insects, and more.- Features a wealth of breathtaking color photos, illustrations, and graphics
- Explores the remarkable lifestyles of exotic insects as well as those in your own backyard
- Draws on the latest research on how insects live
Review Quotes
"[The] most incredible assemblage of insect macrophotographs I have ever seen. . . . Highly recommended for any natural history enthusiast."---Dan R. Kunkle, Wildlife Activist
About the Author
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. Twitter @DrRossPiperDimensions (Overall): 9.2 Inches (H) x 6.8 Inches (W) x 1.1 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.65 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 224
Genre: Nature
Sub-Genre: Animals
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Format: Hardcover
Author: Ross Piper
Language: English
Street Date: August 10, 2021
TCIN: 83850456
UPC: 9780691217697
Item Number (DPCI): 247-19-2535
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 1.1 inches length x 6.8 inches width x 9.2 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 1.65 pounds
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