The Illustrated World Encyclopedia of Insects: A Natural History and Identification Guide to Beetles, Flies, Bees, Wasps, Springtails, Mayflies, Stone

by Martin Walters

Book Overview

This beautifully illustrated book provides an overview of the world of insects. Beginning with a look at the evolution of the insect family the introduction looks at every aspect of insect life including their basic anatomy, their fascinating life cycles, and their social organization within colonies and nests. How insects jump, leap and fly, the methods by which they defend themselves and their colonies from attack, and the methods by which they...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0754819094
• ISBN13: 9780754819097
• Release Date: August 2011
• Publisher: Lorenz Books
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 3.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 8.9" x 11.2"