Innumerable Insects
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Innumerable Insects

The Story of the Most Diverse and Myriad Animals on Earth

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eBook - ePub

Innumerable Insects

The Story of the Most Diverse and Myriad Animals on Earth

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The images... are the stars of this work, which will delight every entomophile who turns its pages." — Publishers Weekly A fascinating look at the world's most numerous inhabitants, illustrated with stunning images from theAmerican Museum of Natural History's Rare Book Collection. To date, we have discovered and described or named around 1.1 million insect species, and thousands of new species are added to the ranks every year. It is estimated that there are around five million insect species on Earth, making them the most diverse lineage of all life by far. This magnificent volume from the American Museum of Natural History tells their incredible story. Noted entomologist Michael S. Engel explores insects' evolution and diversity; metamorphosis; pests, parasites, and plagues; society and language; camouflage; and pollination—as well as tales of discovery by intrepid entomologists. More than 180 illustrations from the Rare Book Collection at the Museum's Research Library reveal the extraordinary world of insects down to their tiniest, most astonishing details, from butterflies' iridescent wings to beetles' vibrant colors.

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Publisher
Union Square & Co.
Year
2018
ISBN
9781454933526
Topic
Scienze biologiche
Subtopic
Storia naturale

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Foreword
  6. Introduction: Inordinate Insects
  7. 1. Entomology: The Science of Insects
  8. 2. Grappling with Diversity
  9. 3. Earliest of the Six-Legged
  10. 4. Insects Take to the Skies
  11. 5. Complete Metamorphosis
  12. 6. Pests, Parasites, and Plagues
  13. 7. It Takes a Village
  14. 8. The Language of Insects
  15. 9. Hiding in Plain Sight
  16. 10. The World Abloom
  17. Acknowledgments
  18. Suggested Reading
  19. Works Featured