Insect A Day (Couzens)

Author: Dominic Couzens, Gail Ashton

ISBN: 9781849947947

Binding: hardcover

Section: Science/Nature

Entomologists Dominic Couzens and Gail Ashton present an insect for every day of the year in this beautifully produced guide. Readers are invited on a captivating journey through insect behavior, migration, fascinating protection mechanisms, folklore, history, and literature. Discover the story of the gnat, whose wings beat one thousand times per second; the glowworm, who has captured the power of light; and the sacred scarab beetle, worshipped in Egypt thousands of years ago.