
Southern African Insects and Their World
Alan Weaving(Author)
Struik Publishers
Published on 1. July 2000
Book
Paperback/Softback
88 pages
978-1-86872-320-1 (ISBN)
Description
Not always regarded with kindness, insects nevertheless hold an enormous fascination for man. And far from being the commonly held "destructive pests", most insects are completely harmless and many are beneficial, if not essential, to human well-being. "Southern African Insects and Their World" gives an unbiased look at the insect realm in a way that enables the reader to appreciate and enjoy these remarkable creatures - which outnumber all other plant and animal groups on earth. The guide is divided into eight chapters which focus on insects' bodies, the behaviour of insects (finding food, mating and development) and on their many and varied strategies for survival (robustness, agility, camouflage, co-operation, patterning, stinging and biting).
More details
Edition
Re-issue
Language
English
Place of publication
South Africa
Publishing group
Penguin Random House South Africa
Illustrations
200 photographs
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 148 mm
Weight
198 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-86872-320-1 (9781868723201)
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