A termék adatai:
| ISBN13: | 9780691253589 |
| ISBN10: | 0691253587 |
| Kötéstípus: | Keménykötés |
| Terjedelem: | 496 oldal |
| Méret: | 234x155 mm |
| Nyelv: | angol |
| Illusztrációk: | 179 color photos. |
| 625 |
Témakör:
Alien Worlds
How Insects Conquered the Earth, and Why Their Fate Will Determine Our Future
Kiadó: Princeton University Press
Megjelenés dátuma: 2023. augusztus 1.
Kötetek száma: Print PDF
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Hosszú leírás:
"A sharp, pertinent exploration of the bugs that rule the Earth. . . . Among countless other interesting facts, readers will soak up vivid details of carnivorous plants and learn about insects? ability to jump great distances or walk on water. They will also enjoy the generous selection of beautiful, occasionally gruesome photographs spread throughout the text."
A beautifully illustrated journey into the hidden realm of insects
Life on Earth depends on the busy activities of insects, but global populations of these teeming creatures are currently under threat, with grave consequences for us all. Alien Worlds presents insects and other arthropods as you have never seen them before, explaining how they conquered the planet and why there are so many of them, and shedding light on the evolutionary marvels that enabled them to thrive. Blending glorious imagery with entertaining and informative science writing, this book takes you inside the hidden realm of insects and reveals why their fate carries profound implications for our own.
- Spectacular photos provide a rare, up-close look at the alien worlds of insects
- Sheds light on the origins and wondrous diversity of insects
- Discusses how insects first took to the air and colonised the far corners of our planet
- Explores the extraordinary sensory world of insects
- Explains the remarkable success of social insects, from termites and ants to bees and wasps
"A sharp, pertinent exploration of the bugs that rule the Earth. . . . Among countless other interesting facts, readers will soak up vivid details of carnivorous plants and learn about insects? ability to jump great distances or walk on water. They will also enjoy the generous selection of beautiful, occasionally gruesome photographs spread throughout the text."
