{"product_id":"hidden-kingdom-the-insect-life-of-costa-rica-paperback-softback-9781501704710","title":"Hidden Kingdom; The Insect Life of Costa Rica (Paperback \/ softback) 9781501704710","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eHidden Kingdom\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eThe Insect Life of Costa Rica\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003ePiotr Naskrecki (Author), Edward O. Wilson (Foreword by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781501704710\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 15 November 2017\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e216 pages, 450 color photos - 450 Illustrations, color\u003cbr\u003e25.4 x 25.4 x 1.4 cm, 1.361 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eI recommend this volume to both biologists and anyone with an aesthetic interest in nature. Naskrecki's high-quality photographs, on appropriately sized pages (10 x 10 inches), should convince even the most ardent Web surfers and app aficionados that there is still a place for books.\u003c\/p\u003e (The Quarterly Review of Biology) \u003cp\u003eThe text is excellently written and scientifically accurate, yet thoroughly accessible and engaging for lay readers. Many photographs were taken in natural environments, and a few under controlled lighting, but all images are of high quality, revealing details that highlight the unique beauty of each specimen. This work would make an excellent educational coffee-table book.\u003c\/p\u003e (Choice)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEncounter some of the most beautiful creatures in Costa Rica in Piotr Naskrecki's\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e Hidden Kingdom\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e. \u003c\/b\u003eThis book is a visual journey into the world of the insects and their relatives that dominate all terrestrial habitats in Costa Rica through their sheer numbers, biomass, and the ecological functions they perform. Naskrecki's stunning photographs serve as both a tool to help identify the insects that a visitor to Costa Rica is likely to encounter, and as an illustration of their diverse behaviors and ecological roles. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThrough high-impact imagery and engaging narrative about insects and their evolutionary history, this book, an ideal companion on a visit to Costa Rica, reinforces or awakens in the readers their innate curiosity about the less appreciated elements of life on Earth. Each section of the book presents fascinating and useful facts about Costa Rica's insects. Naskrecki's photographs show the variety of morphological adaptations, survival strategies, and interlocking roles that insects play in tropical ecosystems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword by Edward O. Wilson\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments\u003cbr\u003e Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 1. What is This?\u003cbr\u003e 2. Is It Dangerous?\u003cbr\u003e 3. Horns, Spines, and Claws\u003cbr\u003e 4. Masters of Deception\u003cbr\u003e 5. Warning Signs\u003cbr\u003e 6. Sounds of the Forest\u003cbr\u003e 7. Living Together\u003cbr\u003e 8. Moths and Butterflies\u003cbr\u003e Photo Credits\u003cbr\u003e Index\u003cbr\u003e About the Author\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Comstock Publishing Associates","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52520772108568,"sku":"9781501704710","price":25.45,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/hidden-kingdom-the-insect-life-of-costa-rica-paperback-softback-9781501704710","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}