The Book of Caterpillars
University of Chicago Press (Verlag)
978-0-226-28736-2 (ISBN)
The Book of Caterpillars unveils the mysteries of six hundred species from around the world, introducing readers to the complexity and beauty of these underappreciated insects. With the advent of high-quality digital macrophotography, the world of caterpillars is finally opening up. The book presents a wealth of stunning imagery that showcases the astonishing diversity of caterpillar design, structure, coloration, and patterning. Each entry also features a two-tone engraving of the adult specimen, emphasizing the wing patterns and shades, as well as a population distribution map and table of essential information that includes their habitat, typical host plants, and conservation status. Throughout the book are fascinating facts that will enthrall expert entomologists and curious collectors alike.
A visually rich and scientifically accurate guide to six hundred of the world’s most peculiar caterpillars, this volume presents readers with a rare, detailed look at these intriguing forms of insect life.
David G. James is associate professor of entomology at Washington State University and the co-author of Life Histories of Cascadia Butterflies. Sally Morgan has written more than 250 children’s information titles, covering wildlife, natural history, science, geography, and environmental topics. Andrei Sourakov is the collections coordinator at the McGuire Center for Lepidoptera & Biodiversity and the Florida Museum of Natural History.
Introduction
What is a caterpillar?
From eggs to pupation
The miracle of metamorphosis
Voracious eaters
Caterpillar defenses
Caterpillars and people
Research and conservation
The caterpillars
BUTTERFLY CATERPILLARS
MOTH CATERPILLARS
Appendices
Glossary
Resources
Classification of the Lepidoptera
Index by common name
Index by scientific name
Notes on contributors
Acknowledgments
Erscheinungsdatum | 29.01.2018 |
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Zusatzinfo | 2400 color plates |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 216 x 267 mm |
Gewicht | 2295 g |
Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Natur / Ökologie |
Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Naturführer | |
Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Lexikon / Chroniken | |
Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Zoologie | |
ISBN-10 | 0-226-28736-X / 022628736X |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-226-28736-2 / 9780226287362 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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