What's an insect? -- Variations on the theme -- Colors & sounds -- Life cycles -- Intelligence -- Other arthropods -- Insects in our world.
Summary:
When the pandemic year forced photographer Joel Sartore to stay home in Nebraska instead of traveling to zoos and wildlife centers around the world, what did he do? He went outside and explored bugs. This book reveals more than 100 species of insects, spiders, and related creatures -- some exotic, but many common in fields, forests, and neighborhoods. Amazing portraits in Sartore's signature style -- against a black or white background -- capture these creatures' bulbous eyes, probing antennae, and iridescent bodies in living color. Alongside, entertaining text explains the basics of insect bodies, lives, and behavior, rich with unforgettable details. Who knew that a South American butterfly emerges from a chrysalis that glistens like gold? Or that one species of beetle has pincers as long as the rest of its body? Or that wolf spiders can purr?
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.