Richly illustrated stories of fascinating insects from across the globe in 366 daily entries.
In this beautifully produced collection, nature experts Gail Ashton and Dominic Couzens tell the stories of hundreds of insects with information about behaviour, migration and protection mechanisms, as well as their involvement in folklore, history, literature and more. Learn the scientific name for each bug and why they are important while reading what both poets and scientists have recorded about them over the years.
Discover the story of the gnat, whose wings beat at 1000 times a second, the glowworm, who has captured the power of light, and the sacred scarab beetle, worshipped in Egypt thousands of years ago.
Illustrated with stunning photographs and works of art, showcasing the colours, textures and strange and unique features of these fascinating creatures, this collection is a celebration of insects and their special place in our ecosystems and culture.
| ISBN: | 9781849947947 |
| Publication date: | 7th November 2024 |
| Author: | Dominic Couzens, Gail Ashton |
| Publisher: | Batsford an imprint of Batsford Books |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 368 pages |
| Series: | A Day |
| Primary Genre | Gardening |
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Richly illustrated stories of fascinating insects from across the globe in 366 daily entries.
In this beautifully produced collection, nature experts Gail Ashton and Dominic Couzens tell the stories of hundreds of insects with information about behaviour, migration and protection mechanisms, as well as their involvement in folklore, history, literature and more. Learn the scientific name for each bug and why they are important while reading what both poets and scientists have recorded about them over the years.
Discover the story of the gnat, whose wings beat at 1000 times a second, the glowworm, who has captured the power of light, and the sacred scarab beetle, worshipped in Egypt thousands of years ago.
Illustrated with stunning photographs and works of art, showcasing the colours, textures and strange and unique features of these fascinating creatures, this collection is a celebration of insects and their special place in our ecosystems and culture.
An Insect a Day features in the following genres: Gardening, Insects (entomology), Wildlife: butterflies, other insects and spiders: general interest, Yearbooks, annuals, almanacs
An Insect a Day is available in Hardback
An Insect a Day was written by Dominic Couzens, Gail Ashton and published by Batsford an imprint of Batsford Books
An Insect a Day has 368 pages
Yes it is part of A Day series
£19.80
