The Illustrated World Encyclopedia of Insects A Natural History and Identification Guide to Beetles, Flies, Bees, wasps, Springtails, Mayflies, Stoneflies, Dragonflies, Damselflies, Cockroaches, Mantes, Earwigs, Stick and Leaf Insects, Bristletails, Dipte
by Walters, MartinFormat: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2011-08-16
Publisher(s): Lorenz Books
Other versions by this Author
List Price: $35.00
Rent Book
Select for Price
New Book
We're Sorry
Sold Out
Used Book
We're Sorry
Sold Out
eBook
We're Sorry
Not Available
How Marketplace Works:
- This item is offered by an independent seller and not shipped from our warehouse
- Item details like edition and cover design may differ from our description; see seller's comments before ordering.
- Sellers much confirm and ship within two business days; otherwise, the order will be cancelled and refunded.
- Marketplace purchases cannot be returned to eCampus.com. Contact the seller directly for inquiries; if no response within two days, contact customer service.
- Additional shipping costs apply to Marketplace purchases. Review shipping costs at checkout.
Summary
This beautifully illustrated book provides an overview of the world of insects. The introduction looks at every aspect of insect life: basic anatomy, life cycles, social organization, feeding techniques, how insects fly, and the ways in which insects are beneficial to humans. An in-depth look at each of the orders that makes up the insect group, with examples of common species, completes the front section of the book. The majority of the book is an encyclopedia of insects organized geographically and then by insect order. Identification details are provided for each insect, such as body color and segmentation, shape and size, the habitat where each can be found and the time of year, if appropriate.
Author Biography
Martin Walters is a writer, editor and naturalist. He studied Zoology at OxfordUniversity, and worked for several years at Biological Sciences Editor at Cambridge University Press, where he was responsible for developing the botany, ecology and natural history lists, before becoming a freelance editor and writer. He is a keen field naturalist, with a special interest in botany, birds, habitats and conservation. Martin has published regularly, including field guides to birds and flowers and nature reference books, and he collaborates with the People and Plants Initiative of the Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF), organising their publications. He has also translated and adapted natural history books, including books on birds and botany, and contributed much of the text on natural habitats to the popular reference books Earth and Plant (Dorking Kindersley).
An electronic version of this book is available through VitalSource.
This book is viewable on PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, and most smartphones.
By purchasing, you will be able to view this book online, as well as download it, for the chosen number of days.
Digital License
You are licensing a digital product for a set duration. Durations are set forth in the product description, with "Lifetime" typically meaning five (5) years of online access and permanent download to a supported device. All licenses are non-transferable.
More details can be found here.
A downloadable version of this book is available through the eCampus Reader or compatible Adobe readers.
Applications are available on iOS, Android, PC, Mac, and Windows Mobile platforms.
Please view the compatibility matrix prior to purchase.