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Describe your new book. Oddfellow's Orphanage is a series of stories/vignettes that tell the tale of the newest arrival to a curious orphanage, a... Continue »
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The Anatomy of Insects & Spiders: Over 600 Exquisite Forms

by Claire Beverley

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The gossamer wings of a dragonfly, the scarlet carapace of the lady beetle, the spectacular shape of the hawkmoth. The insect world teems with exotic forms and inspired renowned devotion in illustrators of the late 19th century. In a volume as jewel-like as its subject, "The Anatomy of Insects & Spiders" presents page after page of select engravings, woodcuts, and drawings from the Victorian era, the golden age of insect illustration. Meticulously rendered, they are paired with observations from early naturalists. The notes may describe the classification of the insect, how its body is constructed, its behavior and preferences, or its habitat. Arranged by insect type and covering all the families from bees and moths to ants and flies, "The Anatomy of Insects & Spiders" reveals detail that is normally seen only under a microscope. A natural for admirers of insect society, this charming volume is both a distinctive introduction and lively armchair companion.

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 280-281) and index.
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ISBN:
9780811839839
Subtitle:
Over 600 Exquisite Forms
Author:
Shokeid, Moshe
Author:
Ponsonby, David
Author:
Ponsonby, Dr David
Publisher:
Chronicle Books
Location:
San Francisco
Subject:
General
Subject:
Anatomy
Subject:
Insects
Subject:
Spiders
Subject:
Life Sciences - Anatomy & Physiology
Subject:
Life Sciences - Zoology - Entomology
Subject:
Insects -- Anatomy.
Subject:
Spiders - Anatomy
Copyright:
2003
Series Volume:
1248
Publication Date:
February 2003
Binding:
Hardcover
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
288
Dimensions:
6.58x5.56x1.10 in. 1.11 lbs.
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