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The Book of Beetles

2014-12-17 Nature
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Release : 2014-12-17
Genre : Nature
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Book Synopsis The Book of Beetles by : Patrice Bouchard

Download or read book The Book of Beetles written by Patrice Bouchard. This book was released on 2014-12-17. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Profiles 600 of the most stunning, most wonderfully adapted beetles around . . . The result is a work that is nothing short of magnificent.” —Wired When renowned British geneticist J. B. S. Haldane was asked what could be inferred about God from a study of his works, Haldane replied, “An inordinate fondness for beetles.” With 350,000 known species, and scientific estimates that millions more have yet to be identified, their abundance is indisputable as is their variety. They range from the delightful summer firefly to the one-hundred-gram Goliath beetle. Beetles offer a dazzling array of shapes, sizes, and colors that entice scientists and collectors across the globe. The Book of Beetles celebrates the beauty and diversity of this marvelous insect. Six hundred significant beetle species are covered, with each entry featuring a distribution map, basic biology, conservation status, and information on cultural and economic significance. Full-color photos show the beetles both at their actual size and enlarged to show details, such as the sextet of spots that distinguish the six-spotted tiger beetle or the jagged ridges of the giant-jawed sawyer beetle. Based in the most up-to-date science and accessibly written, the descriptive text will appeal to researchers and armchair coleopterists alike. The humble beetle continues to grow in popularity, taking center stage in biodiversity studies, sustainable agriculture programs, and even the dining rooms of adventurous and eco-conscious chefs. The Book of Beetles is certain to become the authoritative reference on these remarkably adaptable and beautiful creatures. “Photographs of more than 600 colorful, glossy species, resembling bejeweled broaches morethan creepy crawlies, are presented at actual size.” —Publishers Weekly

The Beetle Book

2012 Juvenile Nonfiction
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Release : 2012
Genre : Juvenile Nonfiction
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Book Rating : 848/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis The Beetle Book by : Steve Jenkins

Download or read book The Beetle Book written by Steve Jenkins. This book was released on 2012. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Legs, antennae, horns, beautiful shells, knobs, and other oddities--what's not to like about beetles?

An Inordinate Fondness for Beetles

2000 Beetles
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Release : 2000
Genre : Beetles
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 233/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis An Inordinate Fondness for Beetles by : Arthur V. Evans

Download or read book An Inordinate Fondness for Beetles written by Arthur V. Evans. This book was released on 2000. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This authoritative reference provides an engaging look at these magnificent yet poorly understood creatures and highlights the essential role beetles play in the dynamics of nearly every terrestrial ecosystem on Earth. Color photos.

Empire of the Beetle

2011-07-22 Nature
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Release : 2011-07-22
Genre : Nature
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Book Rating : 949/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Empire of the Beetle by : Andrew Nikiforuk

Download or read book Empire of the Beetle written by Andrew Nikiforuk. This book was released on 2011-07-22. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beginning in the late 1980s, a series of improbable bark beetle outbreaks unsettled iconic forests and communities across western North America. An insect the size of a rice kernel eventually killed more than 30 billion pine and spruce trees from Alaska to New Mexico. Often appearing in masses larger than schools of killer whales, the beetles engineered one of the world's greatest forest die-offs since the deforestation of Europe by peasants between the eleventh and thirteenth centuries. The beetle didn't act alone. Misguided science, out-of-control logging, bad public policy, and a hundred years of fire suppression created a volatile geography that released the world's oldest forest manager from all natural constraints. Like most human empires, the beetles exploded wildly and then crashed, leaving in their wake grieving landowners, humbled scientists, hungry animals, and altered watersheds. Although climate change triggered this complex event, human arrogance assuredly set the table. With little warning, an ancient insect pointedly exposed the frailty of seemingly stable manmade landscapes. Drawing on first-hand accounts from entomologists, botanists, foresters, and rural residents, award-winning journalist Andrew Nikiforuk, investigates this unprecedented beetle plague, its startling implications, and the lessons it holds.

A Beetle Is Shy

2016-04-05 Juvenile Nonfiction
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Release : 2016-04-05
Genre : Juvenile Nonfiction
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Book Rating : 425/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis A Beetle Is Shy by : Dianna Hutts Aston

Download or read book A Beetle Is Shy written by Dianna Hutts Aston. This book was released on 2016-04-05. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The award-winning duo of Dianna Hutts Aston and Sylvia Long team up again, this time creating a gorgeous look at the fascinating world of beetles. From flea beetles to bombardier beetles, an incredible variety of these beloved bugs are showcased here in all their splendor. Poetic in voice and elegant in design, this carefully researched and visually striking book is perfect for sparking children's imaginations in both classroom reading circles and home libraries.

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