DK Handbooks: Insects

George C. McGavin - Author

£12.99

The clearest recognition guides available

Introduction

Authoritative text, crystal-clear photography and a systematic approach make this handbook the most comprehensive recognition guide to the insects, spiders and other terrestrial arthropods of the world. Packed with photographs and illustrations of more than 550 insect families, it is designed to cut through the process of identification, enabling you to recognize insects easily.

Focusing on over 300 of the main insect families, The Dorling Kindersley Handbook of Insects, Spiders and Other Terrestrial Arthropods tackles the incredible diversity of this class. All 29 orders of insect are examined, as well as a representative selection of spiders and other terrestrial arthropods from around the world.

Written for beginners and enthusiasts alike, each entry combines a concise description with annotated photographs and illustrations to highlight the insect's chief characteristics, including physical features, life cycle, habitat and larval stages. In addition, there is an explanation of what an insect is, and a practical photographic identification key to the main insect group, which guides the reader to correct entries.

• The clearest and sharpest recognition guide to over 300 insect families
• Packed with over 650 crystal-clear photographs and illustrations with precise annotation to make identification sure and simple
• Concise and jargon-free text pinpoints the key characteristics of each specimen and provides quick, accessible information

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