| Insects: The Most Accessible Recognition Guide American Edition Contributor(s): McGavin, George C. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0789493926 ISBN-13: 9780789493927 Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley) OUR PRICE: $21.60 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2002 Annotation: Smithsonian Handbooks are the most visually appealing guides on the natural world in the book marketplace. Featuring more than 500 full-color illustrations and photographs, along with detailed annotations, Smithsonian Handbooks make identification easy and accurate. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Animals - Insects & Spiders - Science | Life Sciences - Zoology - General - Nature | Ecology |
| Dewey: 595 |
| Series: Smithsonian Handbooks (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.68" H x 6.42" W x 8.48" (1.05 lbs) 256 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Written by noted entomologist George C. McGavin, this comprehensive handbook covers all 29 orders of insect as well as spiders and terrestrial arthropods. It's packed with hundreds of annotated photographs and illustrations to help you discern the many types of insects and gives you a brief description of each insect family with main characteristics, including life cycles, the environment in which they thrive, and a photographic guide to assist you in categorizing the insect group. It's an indispensable handbook for beginners and enthusiasts alike. Smithsonian Handbooks are the most visually appealing guides on the natural world in the book marketplace. Featuring more than 500 full-color illustrations and photographs, along with detailed annotations, Smithsonian Handbooks make identification easy and accurate. |