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21. For Love of Insects by Thomas Eisner | |
Paperback: 464
Pages
(2005-10-31)
list price: US$25.00 -- used & new: US$10.00 (price subject to change: see help) Asin: 0674018273 Average Customer Review: Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
Editorial Review Product Description Imagine beetles ejecting defensive sprays as hot as boiling water; female moths holding their mates for ransom; caterpillars disguising themselves as flowers by fastening petals to their bodies; termites emitting a viscous glue to rally fellow soldiers--and you will have entered an insect world once beyond imagining, a world observed and described down to its tiniest astonishing detail by Thomas Eisner. The story of a lifetime of such minute explorations, For Love of Insects celebrates the small creatures that have emerged triumphant on the planet, the beneficiaries of extraordinary evolutionary inventiveness and unparalleled reproductive capacity. To understand the success of insects is to appreciate our own shortcomings, Eisner tells us, but never has a reckoning been such a pleasure. Recounting exploits and discoveries in his lab at Cornell and in the field in Uruguay, Australia, Panama, Europe, and North America, Eisner time and again demonstrates how inquiry into the survival strategies of an insect leads to clarifications beyond the expected; insects are revealed as masters of achievement, forms of life worthy of study and respect from even the most recalcitrant entomophobe. Filled with descriptions of his ingenious experiments and illustrated with photographs unmatched for their combination of scientific content and delicate beauty, Eisner's book makes readers participants in the grand adventure of discovery on a scale infinitesimally small, and infinitely surprising. Customer Reviews (28)
Excellent and Fun Read
One of the best reads in years
Outstanding from start to finish
For lovers of chemistry and the natural world
Jumping on the bandwagon |
22. The Songs of Insects by Wil Hershberger, Lang Elliott | |
Paperback: 228
Pages
(2007-04-30)
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Well worth the price.
***** DON'T FORGET THE SUPERB WEBSITE EITHER *****
Songs of Insects
Labor of love.
pleased |
23. Insects & Spiders (Insiders) by Noel Tait | |
Hardcover: 64
Pages
(2008-07-08)
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Editorial Review Product Description Insects and Spiders Up Close INsiders brings insects and spiders to life, with the most up-to-date information and state-of-the-art 3-D illustrations that practically leap off every page, stimulating minds and imaginations in a whole new way. |
24. Origami Insects by Robert J. Lang | |
Paperback: 160
Pages
(1995-06-20)
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Execelente !!!!
This one is IT
Very difficult models that can be very frustrating to complete
Long Live Robert Lang!
A good book for advanced beginners |
25. The Insects: An Outline of Entomology by P. J. Gullan, Peter Cranston | |
Hardcover: 584
Pages
(2010-03-02)
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Editorial Review Product Description Key Features: A companion resources site is available at www.wiley.com/go/gullan/insects. This site includes: |
26. 500 Insects: A Visual Reference by Stephen A. Marshall | |
Hardcover: 528
Pages
(2008-08-15)
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Editorial Review Product Description Fascinating insects from around the world, including some newly discovered species. From the Introduction Insects account for more than half of the approximately 1.7 million named species of all living things. The number of insect species yet undiscovered runs into many further millions. Stephen Marshall has selected 500 of the most interesting insects from his travels to North and South America, the Caribbean, Australia, New Zealand and beyond. Beautiful photographs show the insects in their natural habitats, and informative "factfiles" provide further details about the lives of these fascinating creatures. Some of the insects are new species, photographed here for the first time. In addition to the entries for each of the species, there is an introduction on insect biology, classification and distribution, along with information on collecting and photographing insects. Customer Reviews (2)
love it!
a good introduction to the insect world |
27. Guide to Aquatic Insects And Crustaceans by Kami Watson-ferguson, Cindy Han, Jason Mcgarvey, Leah Miller | |
Paperback: 74
Pages
(2006-03-13)
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Helpful
Good Basic Field Guide |
28. It's a Good Thing There Are Insects (Rookie Read-About Science Series) by Allan Fowler | |
Paperback: 32
Pages
(1991-03)
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Bugs
My daughter loves this book |
29. The Theater of Insects by Jo Whaley | |
Hardcover: 128
Pages
(2008-10-01)
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Gorgeous Art Book |
30. Insects That Feed on Trees and Shrubs (Comstock Book) by Warren T. Johnson, Howard H. Lyon | |
Hardcover: 560
Pages
(1991-04)
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Editorial Review Product Description Augmented by 241 full-color plates, it gives the essential facts about more than 900 species of insects, mites, and other animals that injure woody ornamental plants in the United States and Canada, and provides means of quick visual identification of both the pests and the damage they cause. Customer Reviews (5)
Insects That Feed on Trees and Shrubs
Insects that feed on trees and shrubs
Bugs are a hit!
Well worth it! While an excellent book for the landscape professional, scientist, or advanced gardener, beginners might be a bit overwhelmed by the technical language and scientific names.
This is a much needed and fabulous manual. |
31. Draw Insects by Damon Reinagle | |
Paperback: 64
Pages
(2000-09-30)
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Awesome!
Great Drawing Book For Kids! Highly Recommended!
CREATES HOURS OF FUN. |
32. Nerve Cells and Insect Behavior: Revised edition by Kenneth D. Roeder | |
Paperback: 256
Pages
(1998-03-15)
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Editorial Review Product Description The strike of a praying mantis's forelegs is so fast that, once they are set in motion, the mantis cannot control its aim. How does it ever manage to catch a fly? A moth negotiating the night air hears the squeak of a hunting bat on the wing, and tumbles out of harm's way. How? Insects are ideal subjects for neurophysiological studies, and at its simplest level this classic book relates the activities of nerve cells to the activities of insects, something that had never been attempted when the book first appeared in 1963. In several elegant experiments--on the moth, the cockroach, and the praying mantis--Roeder shows how stimulus and behavior are related through the nervous system and suggests that the insect brain appears to control behavior by determining which of the various built-in activity patterns will appear in a given situation. This slim volume remains invaluable to an understanding of the nervous mechanisms responsible for insect behavior. |
33. Insects by Robin Bernard | |
Paperback: 16
Pages
(2001-05-01)
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Insects
Great for Young Children
Excellent for Primary Students |
34. Spiders Are Not Insects (Rookie Read-About Science) by Allan Fowler | |
Paperback: 32
Pages
(1996-10)
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35. Insect Museum by Sonia Dourlot | |
Hardcover: 256
Pages
(2009-11-27)
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Editorial Review Product Description Close-ups of a miniature universe. This innovative reference explores the fascinating world of insects and allows readers to discover the intricacies of these tiny creatures in a striking and completely original way. Insect Museum features 114 extreme close-up photographs of butterflies, dragonflies, beetles and flies, as well as spiders and centipedes, that allow readers to appreciate fully the subtle esthetics of each insect's form, the delicate texture of its wings and the beauty of its colors. Each full-color plate is accompanied by a thorough description of the insect that includes: There are also more than 330 additional photos that illustrate larvae, ovulation, mating, nutrition and other important aspects of the insect's life cycle. Insect Museum takes readers closer to insects than ever before and ensures they will never look at insects in the same way again. |
36. Extreme Insects by Richard A. Jones | |
Hardcover: 288
Pages
(2010-09-02)
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37. Encyclopedia of Insects, Second Edition | |||||||
Hardcover: 1024
Pages
(2009-07-01)
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Very technical.More photos would be helpful.
The Best....
Beauty and More |
38. Insect Pests (A Golden guide) by George S. Fichter | |
Paperback: 160
Pages
(1966-06)
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Bring this book back
Golden Nature Guides are the best! |
39. About Insects: A Guide for Children by Cathryn P. Sill | |
Paperback: 48
Pages
(2003-03)
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Editorial Review Product Description Cathryn and John Sill explain the basic characteristics that all insects share, while offering a close look at a few of the many animals in this diverse category. As a fabulous addition to an important series for kids, this book explores the fascinating world of insects. Once again, illustrator John Sill and his wife Cathryn have collaborated on the most recent addition to the About... series. They tackle the fascinating and varied world of insects in this easy-to-read and educational book, painting these creatures in their respective natural habitats, explaining what insects are, how they live, and what they do. The captivating scenes depicted by noted wildlife illustrator John Sill in About Insects aid in the explanation of basic characteristics that all insects share as well as offer a look into the many differences among the animals that fall into this diverse category. As in the previous About... books, an afterword provides further detail on the insects portrayed to inspire young readers to learn more. Customer Reviews (3)
awesome illustrations
Not too bad.
Not too bad. |
40. What Do Insects Do? (Science Emergent Reader) by Susan Canizares | |
Paperback: 16
Pages
(1998-10-01)
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Insect Review |
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