 Insects:
Their Natural History and Diversity, With a Photographic Guide to
Insects of Eastern North America, by S. A. Marshall
Meticulously researched and illustrated with color
photographs, Insects is a landmark reference book that is
ideal for any naturalist or entomologist. To enhance exact
identification of insects, the photographs in this encyclopedic
reference were taken in the field--and are not pinned specimens.
Insects enables readers to quickly and
accurately identify most insects. More than 50 pages of
picture keys, containing hundreds of illustrations, lead to the
appropriate chapter and specific photos to confirm identification.
The keys are surprisingly comprehensive and easy for non-specialists
to use.
• Detailed chapters covering all insect
orders and the insect families of eastern North America.
•Brief examination of common families of
related terrestrial arthropods.
•4,000 color photographs illustrating typical
behaviors and key characteristics.
•28 picture keys for quick and accurate insect
identification.
•Expert guidance on observing, collecting and
photographing insects.
Almost 80 percent of all named animal species are
insects and closely related arthropods. With millions of
insect species still waiting to be discovered, humans are clearly a
two-legged minority in an overwhelmingly six-legged world.
This book is required reading for anyone interested in entomology.
Hardcover, 718 pages, 8¾
x 11¼, full color photographs.
1-55297-900-8
Insects: Their Natural History and Diversity
$95.00
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