Extreme Insects
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| Rating | : | 4.72 (518 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0007393563 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-10-21 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
'It beautifully highlights the wonder that is nature and serves as a fascinating look at creatures many people are quick to dismiss as a nuisance.' Independent 'A beautiful book.' Daily Express
Derryk said Extreme Insects LACKING for Kindle Fire !. My mom purchased this book for me for my Kindle Fire because I am really into insects. I am disappointed that you cant look stuff up and navigate with the index. But the thing that I don't like more is that there are no pictures. The index says "pages in italics are illustrations" but they don't link to anything. There is no link there. And going through the pages, there are no pictures. They left the pictures out of the ereader version of this boo. Spider Monkey said Extreme Insects. `Extreme Insects' is an attractive book that kind of acts like a Guiness book of records of insect facts and feats.Each entry looks at a different aspect of insect life like `smallest egg' or `Best Dancer' and then proceeds to explain the particular topic in greater depth, with stunning imagery as accompaniment.This is perfect to dip in and out of, but I found that I became so engrossed in the topics discussed that I'd read many entries in one hit . The Emperor said Fascinating. This is a great book to dip into. There are plenty of great photos and for me, the text contained just the right amount of detail You could argue that you could get all of this from the internet but I still got a lot out of this. The book has quite high production values which means that the photos do look superb.The text hasn't just been cut and paste, the author is an expert on the subject.Many of the categories really are interesting and I often
Yet there is always method in their apparent madness, as each strange form and function is an adaptation designed to solve the extreme pressures that arise through the struggle to survive in a world that is always dangerous, competitive and unforgiving.. With its lively and informative text, it looks at insects in all their extremes, from the biggest, fastest and fiercest to the best nest builder, most devious hunter and deadliest bride. Insects are extreme in numbers - a single leaf-cutter ant nest, the size of a large camper van, may contain seven million individuals working together as a single giant super-organism. Insects are extreme in their bizarre forms - the stalk-eyed fly, as its name suggests, carries its
Richard Jones is a Fellow of the Royal Entomological Society, a past president of the British Entomological Society and author of several books on insects, wildlife and gardening. . He also contributes articles on insects and the environment to several high-profile newspapers and magazines (including the Guardian, BBC Wildlife and Gardener's World Magazine), appears regularly on r