| View Larger Image | Smithsonian Handbooks: Insects (Smithsonian Handbooks) | Paperbackby George C. McGavin (Author)
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| | Binding: | Paperback | | Publisher: | DK ADULT | | Edition: | 1stst Edition | | Page Count: | 256 Pages | | Publication Date: | October 01, 2002 | | Sales Rank: | 55,744th |
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Product Description
Packed with over 650 crystal--clear photographs and illustrations with precise annotation to make identification sure and simple. Authoritative text, crystal--clear photography, and a systematic approach make this handbook the most comprehensive recognition guide to the insects, spiders, and other terrestrial arthropods of the world. Packed with photographs and illustrations of more than 550 insects and other arthropods, it is designed to cut through the process of identification, enabling you to recognize insects easily. Photo--Encyclopedic Approach: Focusing on over 300 of the main insect families, the Smithsonian Handbook of Insects, Spiders and Other Terrestrial Arthropods tackles the incredible diversity of this class. All 29 orders of insect are examined, as well as a representative selection of spiders and other terrestrial arthropods from around the world. Identification Made Easy: Written for beginners and enthusiasts alike, each entry combines a concise description with annotated photographs and illustrations to highlight the insect's chief characteristics, including physical features, life cycle, habitat, and larval stages. In addition, there is an explanation of what an insect is and a practical photographic identification key to the main insect groups, which guides the reader to the correct entries. |
Amazon.com Review
Dorling Kindersly publishing is known for their beautiful and informative books, covering a huge range of topics, including science and nature. This DK insect handbook's lush photos and thorough information make it an excellent beginning resource for the insectophile. While not comprehensive enough to replace an entomology handbook, and not specific enough to be a perfect field guide, Insects rests comfortably in the handbook territory. Its sturdy binding and quick reference features make it a natural to take along on family outings. Each page is lavished with full-color photo layouts showing close-up detail of major insect and arachnid groups, and the accompanying text provides basic information on life cycles, ranges, special habits and features, and trivia. The author, George C. McGavin, is a respected entomologist specializing in insect ecology. For quick identification of major bugs and arachnids, as well as tips on how to observe terrestrial arthropods in nature, this handbook can't be beat. --Therese Littleton |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.0 based on 4 reviews)
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Not worth the money for an adult! by Just outside Nowhere (Lost in Kentucky)  1 Stars
July 11, 2009
I bought this book to gain a better understanding of bugs and insects in the US, first the book is not limited to the US, second there are no maps for quick identification of the insects population areas in the book, and third the coverage is very superficial and does not detail the beneficial and detremintal aspects of the insects identified. I would return the book if it wasn't worth the cost of return.
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Wonderful, as you'd expect from a Smithsonian handbook! by Jodi-Hummingbird  5 Stars
December 25, 2007
These books are so helpful to use as references for painting.
Very clear photograhy. I would have liked a few close-up shots for some of the images perhaps, but otherwise a great book.
(Although I'll admit some of the inclusions in this book made my skin crawl!! I really just wanted the insects and not the spiders, but that's not the author's problem!)
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Great guide--teach yourself to identify most insect families by S. C. Watson (NY) 5 Stars
August 31, 2005
This is really a nicely done guide and almost fits in my coat pocket. The pictures are fabulous and the insects are divided up into their respective families with very clear identifying traits. I'm really impressed, so much easy-to-use information in such a small book. This would be a great precursor to an entomology class. Some of my favorite critters are in the Psuedoscorpion order and are the cheliferids and chernetids, both of which look like tiny ticks with claws. So very cool. I actually found one once in Washington state--in my kitchen! It was very, very tiny. I digress. A book like this is handy if you are always finding insects and wondering what the heck you are looking at. A good value!
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A great overview of insects 5 Stars
September 01, 2000
This book has a lot of useful information about insects. It describes basic characteristics, life cycle, and much more. It also includes info on other terrestrial arthropods, such as spiders and centipedes. As a field guide, it focuses on families of insects, not species, which makes more sense because there are so many species that are hard to identify. There are great photographs and descritions as well.
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