An Insect a Day

Dominic Couzens

£22.00

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A fascinating, beautifully illustrated compendium of stories and facts about the insects in our world.

ISBN: 9781849947947 Category:

Description

Richly illustrated stories of fascinating insects from across the globe in 366 daily entries. 

In this beautifully produced collection, nature experts Gail Ashton and Dominic Couzens tell the stories of hundreds of insects with information about behaviour, migration and protection mechanisms, as well as their involvement in folklore, history, literature and more. Learn the scientific name for each bug and why they are important while reading what both poets and scientists have recorded about them over the years. 

Discover the story of the gnat, whose wings beat at 1000 times a second, the glowworm, who has captured the power of light, and the sacred scarab beetle, worshipped in Egypt thousands of years ago.

Illustrated with stunning photographs and works of art, showcasing the colours, textures and strange and unique features of these fascinating creatures, this collection is a celebration of insects and their special place in our ecosystems and culture.

Additional information

Weight 0.483 kg
Dimensions 22.1 × 15.6 × 3.7 cm
Author

Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Hardback

Pages

368

Language

English

Edition
Dewey

595.7 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K

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