Innumerable Insects
Subtitle: The Story of the Most Diverse and Myriad Animals on Earth
Publisher: Sterling
Published: Oct 09, 2018
Language: eng
Format: hardcover
Number of pages: 232
ISBN-13: 9781454923237
Description: INSECTS (ENTOMOLOGY). A fascinating look at the world's most numerous inhabitants, illustrated with stunning images from the American 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.
Notes: Source title: Innumerable Insects: The Story of the Most Diverse and Myriad Animals on Earth (Natural Histories)