The Wonder of Insects: Uncovering their Hidden World: Fully Illustrated with 70 Stunning Species

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Ross Piper

The Wonder of Insects

Uncovering their Hidden World: Fully Illustrated with 70 Stunning Species

Ross Piper

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Laurence King Publishing
23 October 2025

Introducing 70 of the world's most dazzling, extraordinary and, at times, disturbing insects. In this richly illustrated and engaging book, you'll discover their remarkable adaptations, intricate worlds and the surprising ways they impact our own lives.

Many of these insects that represent peak biological innovation. By sharing their amazing physical attributes - from wings to antennae, iridescence to camouflage, microscopic Fairy Wasps to Goliath Beetles - entomologist and zoologist Ross Piper reveals the fascinating stories of insect origins, mating rituals and survival, as well as their resonance in culture and history. With large-scale, detailed illustrations by Carim Nahaboo, The Wonder of Insects is a celebration of these endlessly fascinating and important creatures.

By: Ross Piper
Imprint: Laurence King Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 238mm, Width: 153mm,
ISBN: 9781399625715
ISBN 10: 1399625713
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 23 October 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Entomologist and zoologist Dr Ross Piper has been fascinated by insects for as long he can remember. Always eager to scrabble around in the undergrowth and root around in rotting logs, his work has taken him around the world and resulted in a new genus and several new species. Eager to share his enthusiasm for the natural world, Piper has presented at various international events, written numerous books and articles, and contributed to TV programmes for the BBC and the Smithsonian Institution, both as an on-screen expert and a consultant. For more info see rosspiper.net.