{"product_id":"metamorphosis-how-insects-are-changing-our-world-hardcover","title":"Metamorphosis: How Insects Are Changing Our World - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eErica McAlister\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAdrian Washbourne\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn accessible, beautifully illustrated celebration of insects--and their extraordinary contributions to humankind--from the hosts of the BBC Radio's \u003ci\u003eMetamorphosis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInsects outnumber humans 200 million to one, and their impact on people and the planet boasts a similar magnitude. \u003ci\u003eMetamorphosis: How Insects Are Changing Our World \u003c\/i\u003einvestigates how modern entomological wonders contribute to the prosperity of humankind. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeaturing more than 80 color illustrations that highlight the impressive variety and vibrancy of everything from beetles to blowflies, the book covers contemporary topics that emphasize the intersections between insects, technology, and the future of the planet, including: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe role of insect metamorphosis as a barometer to track future climate change\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow invaluable the fruit fly has been to space travel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow the hawkmoth's tongue is inspiring bioengineers to develop medical nanoprobes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe way bee intelligence is shaping sophisticated flying robots for surveillance and rescue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow a network of fly farms are set to lower carbon emissions \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe study of insects has led to incredible strides in robotics, genetics, forensics, agriculture, medicine, aerospace, artificial intelligence, and biodiversity. \u003ci\u003eMetamorphosis\u003c\/i\u003e celebrates insect-driven progress and captures its sense of possibility with up-to-date research and scientific storytelling that connects readers to the bugs around them.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eERICA MCALISTER \u003c\/b\u003eis Senior Curator for Diptera at the Natural History Museum, London. She is the author of the acclaimed books \u003ci\u003eThe Secret Life of Flies \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Inside Out of Flies\u003c\/i\u003e. In 2019 she was the winner\u003cbr\u003eof the Zoological Society of London Award for Communicating Zoology She has presented two major Radio 4 series on insects and has been the subject of \u003ci\u003eThe Life Scientific. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eADRIAN WASHBOURNE\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning producer who spent 35 years working for BBC Radio and the World Service. He has produced landmark documentary series on botany, art and science, and the history of medicine. He has won several Association of British Science Writers awards and was awarded the 2019 Medical Journalists' Association Feature of the Year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 216\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.94 x 7.8 x 5.28 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 09, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51748865147168,"sku":"9781588347671","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/6d1c92c95b90f9efcb3bb33c61be3047.webp?v=1779918596","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/metamorphosis-how-insects-are-changing-our-world-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}