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Metamorphosis : how insects are changing our world / Erica McAlister with Adrian Washbourne.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- McAlister, Erica, author.
- Washbourne, Adrian, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Insects.
- Entomology.
- insecta (class).
- entomology.
- Physical Description:
- 216 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 21 cm
- Other Title:
- How insects are changing our world
- Place of Publication:
- Washington, DC : Smithsonian Books, [2024]
- Summary:
- "An accessible, beautifully illustrated celebration of insects, and their extraordinary contributions to humankind"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Chapter 1. Jumping Jack flash
- Chapter 2. Mighty mouthparts
- Chapter 3. Drosophila melanogastronauts
- Chapter 4. Cycles of change
- Chapter 5. Blowfly detectives
- Chapter 6. Dazzling disguise
- Chapter 7. The ultimate upcyclers
- Chapter 8. Namib fog harvester
- Chapter 9. Bee brain intelligence
- Chapter 10. The nerve of a cockroach.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 210-211) and index.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Rosengarten Family Fund.
- ISBN:
- 9781588347671
- 1588347672
- OCLC:
- 1390189379
- Publisher Number:
- 99996443162
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