Bibliograph

Alien worlds, how insects conquered the Earth, and why their fate will determine our future, Steve Nicholls

Type

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Alien worlds, how insects conquered the Earth, and why their fate will determine our future, Steve Nicholls

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 473-474) and index

Illustrations

photographsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Alien worlds

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1369999495

Responsibility statement

Steve Nicholls

Sub title

how insects conquered the Earth, and why their fate will determine our future

Summary

"Life 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."--, Dust jacket flap

Table Of Contents

Teeming hordes -- Origins -- Hexapods -- First in flight -- Wings over the world -- Flower power -- The mating game -- The next generation -- Living together -- For queen and colony -- Superorganism

Target audience

adult

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