What Insects Do, and Why

by Ross Piper

Overview

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

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780691217697
Publisher:	Princeton University Press
Publication date:	08/10/2021
Pages:	224
Sales rank:	640,851
Product dimensions:	6.60(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Ross Piper is an entomologist, zoologist, and explorer. He has also been a presenter and on-screen expert for the BBC and Sky. He is a fellow of the Royal Entomological Society and a visiting fellow at the University of Essex. His other books include the acclaimed Animal Earth. Twitter @DrRossPiper

Table of Contents

Introduction 6

Life Cycles 30

To Eat and be Eaten 58

Defenses 94

Sociality 120

Parasitoids and Parasites 156

Quid Pro Quo 182

Insects in a Changing World 206

FAQs 212

Glossary 218

Index 220

Acknowledgments 223

Editorial Reviews

"[The] most incredible assemblage of insect macrophotographs I have ever seen. . . . Highly recommended for any natural history enthusiast."—-Dan R. Kunkle, Wildlife Activist

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