{"product_id":"encyclopedia-of-insects-an-illustrated-guide-to-natures-most-weird-and-wonderful-bugs-contains-over-250-insects-hardcover","title":"Encyclopedia of Insects: An Illustrated Guide to Nature's Most Weird and Wonderful Bugs - Contains Over 250 Insects! - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJules Howard\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDive into the world of creepy-crawlies in this \u003ci\u003eEncyclopedia of Insects\u003c\/i\u003e for kids and families.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Did you know that insects make up 90% of life forms on this planet? And that, for every single human, there are literally trillions of insects of millions of different species? Learn how these incredible creatures are critical to the ecology of Earth in this insect encyclopedia packed with \u003cb\u003eover 250 bug profiles\u003c\/b\u003e, from graceful moths and butterflies to noisy crickets and cicadas to underappreciated wasps, cockroaches, and termites. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Every insect is looked at in fascinating detail by natural history expert Jules Howard, and painted by evolutionary biologist and illustrator Miranda Zimmerman. Organized by scientific order, \u003cb\u003eeach entry includes: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e A fact file, with amazing facts about the creature \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e A stunning painted illustration \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The scientific Latin name for the species \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Details about how the species on the pages are linked together \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEncyclopedia of Insects\u003c\/i\u003e also highlights how, despite their great numbers, insects are threatened by the destruction of their habitats and climate change, offering a hopeful message by outlining concrete steps you can take to help insects recover and thrive. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e From the \u003cb\u003ecutest\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003emost beautiful\u003c\/b\u003e, to the \u003cb\u003edeadliest\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003emost disgusting\u003c\/b\u003e, there's something for everyone in this book that highlights the importance of the insect world. Plus, find out what actually makes an insect, an insect--with guest entries from the non-insects: centipedes, spiders, woodlice, and snails. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Get to know the unsung heroes of the natural world so you can spread the world about how amazing and precious they are. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e And for those budding zoologists looking to satisfy their curiosity about the rest of Earth's creatures, be sure to check out \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eEncyclopedia of Animals\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, from Jules Howard and Jarom Vogel. \u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJules Howard \u003c\/b\u003eis an author, zoology correspondent, and science presenter. As well as writing regularly for \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBBC Wildlife Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, Jules appears regularly on TV and radio, including \u003ci\u003eBBC Breakfast\u003c\/i\u003e. He has written numerous books for both adults and children on the natural world. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMiranda Zimmerman \u003c\/b\u003eis an illustrator with a background in evolutionary biology. She lives in the Pacific Northwest. \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.79 x 9.76 x 7.56 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 20, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757389152544,"sku":"9780785841678","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/d8dad5aa8069b0c40521fcdc3b8d7747.webp?v=1780101158","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/encyclopedia-of-insects-an-illustrated-guide-to-natures-most-weird-and-wonderful-bugs-contains-over-250-insects-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}