
An Insect A Day : Bees, bugs, and pollinators for every day of the year
by Dominic Couzens
Title:
An Insect A Day : Bees, bugs, and pollinators for every day of the year
Author:
Dominic Couzens
Series (if any):
A Day
Edited by:
Gail Ashton
Format:
Hardback
Number of pages:
368 pages, 366 illustrations and photographs
Publisher:
Abrams and Chronicle Books IWUK
ISBN-13:
9781849947947
EAN:
9781849947947
Classifications:
Encyclopaedias and reference works
Weight (g):
1178
Dimensions (mm):
229 x 167 x 37
Publication Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Condition:
New
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.













