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The Book of Beetles

Author : Patrice Bouchard
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 022608289X
Total Pages : 657 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (26 download)

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Download or read book The Book of Beetles written by Patrice Bouchard and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2014-12-17 with total page 657 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Profiles 600 of the most stunning, most wonderfully adapted beetles around . . . The result is a work that is nothing short of magnificent.” —Wired When renowned British geneticist J. B. S. Haldane was asked what could be inferred about God from a study of his works, Haldane replied, “An inordinate fondness for beetles.” With 350,000 known species, and scientific estimates that millions more have yet to be identified, their abundance is indisputable as is their variety. They range from the delightful summer firefly to the one-hundred-gram Goliath beetle. Beetles offer a dazzling array of shapes, sizes, and colors that entice scientists and collectors across the globe. The Book of Beetles celebrates the beauty and diversity of this marvelous insect. Six hundred significant beetle species are covered, with each entry featuring a distribution map, basic biology, conservation status, and information on cultural and economic significance. Full-color photos show the beetles both at their actual size and enlarged to show details, such as the sextet of spots that distinguish the six-spotted tiger beetle or the jagged ridges of the giant-jawed sawyer beetle. Based in the most up-to-date science and accessibly written, the descriptive text will appeal to researchers and armchair coleopterists alike. The humble beetle continues to grow in popularity, taking center stage in biodiversity studies, sustainable agriculture programs, and even the dining rooms of adventurous and eco-conscious chefs. The Book of Beetles is certain to become the authoritative reference on these remarkably adaptable and beautiful creatures. “Photographs of more than 600 colorful, glossy species, resembling bejeweled broaches morethan creepy crawlies, are presented at actual size.” —Publishers Weekly

The Beetle Book

Author : Steve Jenkins
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN 13 : 0547680848
Total Pages : 43 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (476 download)

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Download or read book The Beetle Book written by Steve Jenkins and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2012 with total page 43 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Legs, antennae, horns, beautiful shells, knobs, and other oddities--what's not to like about beetles?

An Inordinate Fondness for Beetles

Author : Arthur V. Evans
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 9780520223233
Total Pages : 362 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (232 download)

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Book Synopsis An Inordinate Fondness for Beetles by : Arthur V. Evans

Download or read book An Inordinate Fondness for Beetles written by Arthur V. Evans and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This authoritative reference provides an engaging look at these magnificent yet poorly understood creatures and highlights the essential role beetles play in the dynamics of nearly every terrestrial ecosystem on Earth. Color photos.

Beetles of Eastern North America

Author : Arthur V. Evans
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 1400851823
Total Pages : 566 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (8 download)

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Download or read book Beetles of Eastern North America written by Arthur V. Evans and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2014-06-08 with total page 566 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most comprehensive full-color guide to the beetles of eastern North America Beetles of Eastern North America is a landmark book—the most comprehensive full-color guide to the remarkably diverse and beautiful beetles of the United States and Canada east of the Mississippi River. It is the first color-illustrated guide to cover 1,406 species in all 115 families that occur in the region—and the first new in-depth guide to the region in more than forty years. Lavishly illustrated with over 1,500 stunning color images by some of the best insect photographers in North America, the book features an engaging and authoritative text by noted beetle expert Arthur Evans. Extensive introductory sections provide essential information on beetle anatomy, reproduction, development, natural history, behavior, and conservation. Also included are tips on where and when to find beetles; how to photograph, collect, and rear beetles; and how to contribute to research. Each family and species account presents concise and easy-to-understand information on identification, natural history, collecting, and geographic range. Organized by family, the book also includes an illustrated key to the most common beetle families, with 31 drawings that aid identification, and features current information on distribution, biology, and taxonomy not found in other guides. An unmatched guide to the rich variety of eastern North American beetles, this is an essential book for amateur naturalists, nature photographers, insect enthusiasts, students, and professional entomologists and other biologists. Provides the only comprehensive, authoritative, and accessible full-color treatment of the region's beetles Covers 1,406 species in all 115 families east of the Mississippi River Features more than 1,500 stunning color images from top photographers Presents concise information on identification, natural history, collecting, and geographic range for each species and family Includes an illustrated key to the most common beetle families

The Life Cycle of a Beetle

Author : Molly Aloian
Publisher : Crabtree Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 9780778706625
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (66 download)

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Download or read book The Life Cycle of a Beetle written by Molly Aloian and published by Crabtree Publishing Company. This book was released on 2004 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the development of the beetle, where they can be found, and their benefits to humans.

The Lives of Beetles

Author : Arthur V. Evans
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691236518
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (912 download)

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Download or read book The Lives of Beetles written by Arthur V. Evans and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2023-01-17 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A richly illustrated introduction to the incredible world of beetles With some 400,000 species, beetles are among the largest and most successful groups of organisms on earth, making up one-fifth of all plant and animal species. No other animals exhibit such a dazzling range of size, form, and color. Mostly small, sturdy, and compact, beetles are incredibly well-equipped to find food, reproduce, and avoid predators. Additionally, their collective roles as herbivores, hunters, and recyclers are critical to the sustainability of terrestrial ecosystems. In this lavishly illustrated book, beetle expert and author Arthur Evans presents an inviting and comprehensive introduction to the fascinating lives of the world’s beetles. Universal in scope, The Lives of Beetles is packed with the latest scientific findings, presented in an accessible way. Individual chapters cover beetles’ structure and function; evolution, diversity, classification, and distribution; communication, reproduction, and development; feeding habits; uses in medicine, science, and technology; and study and conservation. Each chapter concludes with nine stunningly illustrated profiles that highlight the lives of some of the world’s most beautiful and interesting species. The book also features an up-to-date family classification, a glossary, and suggestions for further reading. We need beetles for the ecological services they provide, the technological innovations they inspire, and the scientific insights they reveal, so it is essential that we all get to know beetles better and strive to conserve their habitats. The Lives of Beetles is the perfect place to begin this journey of discovery and understanding.

Beetles (Collins New Naturalist Library, Book 136)

Author : Richard Jones
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
ISBN 13 : 0008149518
Total Pages : 888 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (81 download)

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Download or read book Beetles (Collins New Naturalist Library, Book 136) written by Richard Jones and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2018-02-22 with total page 888 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ‘A truly excellent account’ British Wildlife Beetles are arguably the most diverse organisms in the world, with nearly half a million beetle species described and catalogued in our museums, more than any other type of living thing.

Field Guide to Beetles of California

Author : Arthur V. Evans
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 9780520246553
Total Pages : 450 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (465 download)

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Download or read book Field Guide to Beetles of California written by Arthur V. Evans and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This crisply written guide belongs on the shelf of all who have an interest in the natural history of the Golden State."--Dr. Rosser W. Garrison, coauthor of Dragonfly Genera of the New World

Beetles of Western North America

Author : Arthur V. Evans
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691164282
Total Pages : 624 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (911 download)

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Download or read book Beetles of Western North America written by Arthur V. Evans and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2021-09-28 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Beetles are incredibly diverse, with over 23,000 named species in the United States alone. They take on all hues, shapes, and sizes, from the iridescent green of the Western Cedar Borer to the striking red of the Rose Curculio. They can also be found in a wide range of habitats, from cold mountain streams to scorching deserts. Similar to its eastern counterpart, Beetles of Eastern North America, this book is a comprehensive guide to the beetles of the US and Canada that can be found west of the Continental Divide. It covers over 1,400 species across 130 different families. The book begins with a general introduction to beetles, with sections on morphology, behavior and natural history, and conservation, as well as information on how to find and photograph beetles. After the introduction, there is an illustrated key to common beetle families. The family descriptions include information on natural history, collection, identification, common genera and species, and similar families"--

A Beetle Is Shy

Author : Dianna Hutts Aston
Publisher : Chronicle Books
ISBN 13 : 1452133425
Total Pages : 41 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (521 download)

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Download or read book A Beetle Is Shy written by Dianna Hutts Aston and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2016-04-05 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The award-winning duo of Dianna Hutts Aston and Sylvia Long team up again, this time creating a gorgeous look at the fascinating world of beetles. From flea beetles to bombardier beetles, an incredible variety of these beloved bugs are showcased here in all their splendor. Poetic in voice and elegant in design, this carefully researched and visually striking book is perfect for sparking children's imaginations in both classroom reading circles and home libraries.

Empire of the Beetle

Author : Andrew Nikiforuk
Publisher : Greystone Books Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1553658949
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (536 download)

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Download or read book Empire of the Beetle written by Andrew Nikiforuk and published by Greystone Books Ltd. This book was released on 2011-07-22 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beginning in the late 1980s, a series of improbable bark beetle outbreaks unsettled iconic forests and communities across western North America. An insect the size of a rice kernel eventually killed more than 30 billion pine and spruce trees from Alaska to New Mexico. Often appearing in masses larger than schools of killer whales, the beetles engineered one of the world's greatest forest die-offs since the deforestation of Europe by peasants between the eleventh and thirteenth centuries. The beetle didn't act alone. Misguided science, out-of-control logging, bad public policy, and a hundred years of fire suppression created a volatile geography that released the world's oldest forest manager from all natural constraints. Like most human empires, the beetles exploded wildly and then crashed, leaving in their wake grieving landowners, humbled scientists, hungry animals, and altered watersheds. Although climate change triggered this complex event, human arrogance assuredly set the table. With little warning, an ancient insect pointedly exposed the frailty of seemingly stable manmade landscapes. Drawing on first-hand accounts from entomologists, botanists, foresters, and rural residents, award-winning journalist Andrew Nikiforuk, investigates this unprecedented beetle plague, its startling implications, and the lessons it holds.

Living Jewels 2

Author : Poul Beckmann
Publisher : Prestel Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 120 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Living Jewels 2 written by Poul Beckmann and published by Prestel Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Photographer Poul Beckmann's first collection of larger-than-life beetles was hailed across the globe. The Houston Chronicle called it "one of the season's happiest marriages of science and art." The Wall Street Journal declared it an "original and beautiful book," while American Photo praised its "dazzling colour and sumptuous production values." Now Beckmann has compiled an entirely new collection of gorgeous beetles that are ready for their close-up. Magnified multiple times their normal size and photographed in rich colour, their true magnificence is revealed: page after page of luminescent golds, electrifying greens, fiery reds, and unearthly blues. There are beetles with leopard spots and zebra stripes, beetles shaped like rhinos and dragons, beetles with long horns and shining armour. While Beckmann's images represent the finest examples of nature photography, the presentation of his subjects takes these pictures to another level. Graphic designers, painters, architects, fashionistas, and entomologists will be amazed and inspired by the natural beauty of these tiny jewels.

Beetles

Author : Stephen A. Marshall
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780228100690
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (6 download)

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Download or read book Beetles written by Stephen A. Marshall and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comprehensive illustrated encyclopedia of the world's coleoptera featuring 4,500 colour photographs and authoritative text

Bonkers about Beetles

Author : Owen Davey
Publisher : About Animals
ISBN 13 : 9781838748722
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (487 download)

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Download or read book Bonkers about Beetles written by Owen Davey and published by About Animals. This book was released on 2023-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Children's Book Council 2019 Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12. Owen Davey's dynamic art and witty informational tidbits shine a light on the toughest bugs in the insect world: those brawny beetles! Did you know that there are roughly 400,000 different species of beetles? These incredible creatures make up about 25% of all animals on our planet! Beetles are superbly adapted to life in various climates across the world, wherever trees and flowers are found. From the mighty Goliath beetle to the beautiful iridescent scarab beetle, this captivating and stunningly illustrated guide will teach you everything you need to know about these fascinating insects.

What Insects Do, and Why

Author : Ross Piper
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691217696
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (912 download)

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Download or read book What Insects Do, and Why written by Ross Piper and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2021-08-10 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A beautifully illustrated look at the lives and mind-boggling behaviors of insects What Insects Do, and Why takes you on an unforgettable tour of the insect world, presenting these amazing creatures as you have never seen them before. This stunningly illustrated guide explores how insects live, ranging from elegant displays of courtship to brutal acts of predation, and provides insights into the marvelous diversity of insects all around us. Along the way, Ross Piper discusses insect evolution, reproduction and life cycles, feeding strategies, defenses, sociality, parasite-host interactions, human impacts on insects, and more. Features a wealth of breathtaking color photos, illustrations, and graphics Explores the remarkable lifestyles of exotic insects as well as those in your own backyard Draws on the latest research on how insects live

Ecology and Evolution of Dung Beetles

Author : Leigh W. Simmons
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1444333151
Total Pages : 373 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (443 download)

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Download or read book Ecology and Evolution of Dung Beetles written by Leigh W. Simmons and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-05-06 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book describes the evolutionary and ecological consequences of reproductive competition for scarabaeine dung beetles. As well as giving us insight into the private lives of these fascinating creatures, this book shows how dung beetles can be used as model systems for improving our general understanding of broad evolutionary and ecological processes, and how they generate biological diversity. Over the last few decades we have begun to see further than ever before, with our research efforts yielding new information at all levels of analysis, from whole organism biology to genomics. This book brings together leading researchers who contribute chapters that integrate our current knowledge of phylogenetics and evolution, developmental biology, comparative morphology, physiology, behaviour, and population and community ecology. Dung beetle research is shedding light on the ultimate question of how best to document and conserve the world's biodiversity. The book will be of interest to established researchers, university teachers, research students, conservation biologists, and those wanting to know more about the dung beetle taxon.

Battle of the Beetles (Beetle Trilogy, Book 3)

Author : M. G. Leonard
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1338285327
Total Pages : 202 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (382 download)

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Download or read book Battle of the Beetles (Beetle Trilogy, Book 3) written by M. G. Leonard and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2019-03-26 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Darkus and his friends continue their unforgettable adventure in this final installment of the Beetle Boy trilogy. The final installment in the Beetle Boy trilogy!Cruel beetle fashionista Lucretia Cutter is still at large with her yellow ladybird spies. And now that she's brainwashed Darkus's father to stay by her side -- he, Virginia, and Bertolt are determined to stop her... once and for all. The final installment in the Beetle trilogy flies readers to Lucretia's secret Biome hidden in the Amazon rain forest. If they can't stop Lucretia, she will release her hoard of giant Frankenstein beetles, and the planet will never be the same again...Hope rests on an army of beetles and three determined children. Can Darkus and his friends, human and beetle alike, find it before it's too late?