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Alien Worlds : How Insects Conquered the Earth, and Why Their Fate Will Determine Our Future / Steve Nicholls.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Nicholls, Steve, 1962- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Insects--Popular works.
- Insects.
- Earth (Planet).
- Genre:
- Popular works.
- Illustrated works.
- Informational works.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (497 pages)
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, [2023]
- Summary:
- A beautifully illustrated journey into the hidden realm of insectsLife on Earth depends on the busy activities of insects, but global populations of these teeming creatures are currently under threat, with grave consequences for us all. Alien Worlds presents insects and other arthropods as you have never seen them before, explaining how they conquered the planet and why there are so many of them, and shedding light on the evolutionary marvels that enabled them to thrive. Blending glorious imagery with entertaining and informative science writing, this book takes you inside the hidden realm of insects and reveals why their fate carries profound implications for our own.Spectacular photos provide a rare, up-close look at the alien worlds of insectsSheds light on the origins and wondrous diversity of insectsDiscusses how insects first took to the air and colonised the far corners of our planetExplores the extraordinary sensory world of insectsExplains the remarkable success of social insects, from termites and ants to bees and wasps
- Contents:
- Cover
- Contents
- Orders of Insects
- Family Tree of Arthropods and Insects
- Geological Periods and the Origin of Different Insects
- Introduction
- 1. Teeming Hordes
- 2. Origins
- 3. Hexapods
- 4. First in Flight
- 5. Wings over the World
- 6. Flower Power
- 7. The Mating Game
- 8. The Next Generation
- 9. Living Together
- 10. For Queen and Colony
- 11. Superorganism
- Acknowledgements
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 9780691253596
- 0691253595
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