Description: Further DetailsTitle: InsectpediaCondition: NewSubtitle: A Brief Compendium of Insect LoreISBN-10: 0691210349EAN: 9780691210346ISBN: 9780691210346Publisher: Princeton University PressFormat: HardbackRelease Date: 05/03/2022Description: A fun and fact-filled A–Z treasury for the insect lover in all of usInsectpedia introduces you to the wonders of the insect world while inviting you to make discoveries of your own. Featuring dozens of entries on topics ranging from murder hornets and the “insect apocalypse” to pioneering entomologists such as Margaret James Strickland Collins and Douglas Tallamy, this beautifully illustrated, pocket-friendly encyclopedia dispels many common myths about insects while offering new perspectives on the vital relationships we share with these incredible creatures.This entertaining collection celebrates the long and storied history of entomology, highlights our dependence on insects for food and ecosystem services, and explains the meaning behind various entomological terms. With Eric Eaton as your guide, you will circle the globe in search of African Toktokkies and Australian beer bottle beetles, and witness the peculiar spectacle of cricket fighting in Asia. Profiles of influential figures in entomology provide insights into the curious minds that animate this extraordinarily broad field of scientific inquiry, while the book’s portable size makes it the perfect travel companion no matter where your own entomological adventures may lead you.With captivating illustrations by Amy Jean Porter, Insectpedia is an engaging blend of insect facts and folklore that will inspire anyone who delights in the marvels of nature.Features a cloth cover with an elaborate foil-stamped designLanguage: EnglishCountry/Region of Manufacture: USItem Height: 171mmItem Length: 114mmAuthor: Eric R. EatonIllustrator: Amy Jean PorterContributor: Amy Jean Porter (Illustrated by)Genre: Home Garden & PetsBook Series: Pedia BooksTopic: Language & Reference, Science Nature & MathRelease Year: 2022 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
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Book Title: Insectpedia
Title: Insectpedia
Subtitle: A Brief Compendium of Insect Lore
ISBN-10: 0691210349
EAN: 9780691210346
ISBN: 9780691210346
Release Date: 05/03/2022
Release Year: 2022
Country/Region of Manufacture: US
Illustrator: Amy Jean Porter
Contributor: Amy Jean Porter (Illustrated by)
Genre: Home Garden & Pets
Topic: Science Nature & Math
Number of Pages: 200 Pages
Publication Name: Insectpedia : a Brief Compendium of Insect Lore
Language: English
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Item Height: 0.7 in
Subject: Animals / Insects & Spiders, Référence, Life Sciences / Zoology / General, Life Sciences / Zoology / Entomology
Publication Year: 2022
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 7.8 Oz
Subject Area: Nature, Science
Item Length: 7 in
Author: Eric R. Eaton
Series: Pedia Bks.
Item Width: 4.8 in
Format: Hardcover
