Minibeasts

True rulers of our world and the key to our survival

Alan Henderson, Giuseppe Poli

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English

Exisle
01 October 2018

Mathematics & Sciences; Wildlife: butterflies, other insects & spiders

This stunning insight into the micro world of the minibeasts reveals the critical roles these true rulers of our world play in our future survival. Simply put, without the invertebrates (insects) and other tiny critters, humans would not survive. While outlining the importance of the minibeast world, this book is also a visual feast of detail and colour, capturing form and behaviour that the naked eye isn’t normally able to see when encountering these small creatures. The result is a book that captivates the reader while at the same time inspiring a new appreciation for these magnificent animals. Lavishly illustrated with breathtaking macro-photography, each chapter focuses on a specific aspect of minibeasts and includes introductory text followed by images and informative captions. Among the topics covered are the jobs minibeasts perform that enable life on earth to exist, as well as the ways in which they have evolved to suit their environments and how we borrow ideas from them in the fields of biotechnology, engineering and design. As we will come to realise, from new medical drugs to hi-tech robotics, minibeasts provide a wealth of material for humans to draw on to help solve our 21-century problems.

By: Alan Henderson
Illustrated by: Giuseppe Poli
Imprint: Exisle
Country of Publication: New Zealand
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 254mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 1.160kg
ISBN: 9781925335842
ISBN 10: 1925335844
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 01 October 2018
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Alan Henderson has had a fascination for invertebrates his entire life. He has successfully combined this with his other passion, macro photography, and his images have been published around the world. Alan operates Minibeast Wildlife from the tropical paradise of Kuranda, Queensland.