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Smithsonian
Handbook of Insects, Spiders, and Other Terrestrial Arthropods, George C.
McGavin
Packed with photographs and illustrations of more than 550 insects and other
arthropods, DK’s Smithsonian Handbook of Insects, Spiders, and Other
Terrestrial Arthropods is designed to cut through the process of
identification, enabling you to recognize insects easily.
Photo--Encyclopedic Approach: Focusing on over 300 of the main insect families,
this handbook 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.
Identification Made Easy: 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 groups, which guides the reader to the correct entries.
Flexibound, 256 pages, 5 7/8 x 8 1/2, full-color
photographs, full-color illustrations.
0-7894-9392-6
Smithsonian Handbook - Insects
$20.00
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