Microcosmos: The Invisible World of Insects

by Marie Perennou, Claude Nuridsany, Marie Perennon

Book Overview

A companion volume to the Miramax documentary of the same name, Microcosmos is "a natural fairy tale," an insect's-eye view of the world. The text tends toward the poetic and metaphorical, likening... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1556705557
• ISBN13: 9781556705557
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Stewart, Tabori, & Chang
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 3.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 10.0" x 11.6"

Customer Reviews

great pictures

I bought this book for my kid who is fund of insects. Great pictures, bright colours.

astounding pictures

This book is well worth the money! Even if you haven't seen the movie that originated the book, you'll be fascinated by the small world of insects. As a 3D artist, I strongly recommend this book for its rich and wonderful reference pictures of insects at different stages of their lives. The diversity of their shapes, the richness of their textures. After the 2nd or 3rd page, you'll find yourself empathizing with these little creatures!

A Magnificent Display of Insect Macro Photography

I saw this book in a bookstore but did not buy as it was overpriced (more than US$38) !!But, it is indeed a good book showing insects and other creepy crawlies in action and close proxity. How the photographers did it was a remarkable achievement and certainly deserve to win awards for this work.Anyone who likes good photos of insects will undoubtedly love this book.Although this book is out of print, Warner Home Video has produced a VCD by the authors of the same title, and it is perhaps even more stunningly beautiful and awesome.If you can, get the book and the VCD.

extraordinary, one-of-a kind creature photography

a must have for macro photographers--even for fine art photographers. beautifully depicted insects in detail never seen before. the world of insects shown as an amazing fantasy land.