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A Bug's World: Erica McAlister A Bug's World
Erica McAlister; Illustrated by Stephanie Fizer Coleman
R265 R212 Discovery Miles 2 120 Save R53 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Discover the wonderful world of mini-beasts in this fantastic illustrated guide to insects and how they help humans every day. Bugs might be small, but their impact is HUGE! Did you know that... Flies can help us solve crimes? Spiders can be astronauts? Moths are the ultimate fashion designers? From making our food to keeping the planet clean and solving crimes, bugs come to our rescue every day. Often without us even realising! Discover the extraordinary things that bugs do for us - and how we can look after them too - in this beautifully illustrated book of creepy-crawlies written by the Natural History Museum's senior entomologist.

Metamorphosis - How Insects Are Changing Our World: Erica McAlister, Adrian Washbourne Metamorphosis - How Insects Are Changing Our World
Erica McAlister, Adrian Washbourne
R827 R689 Discovery Miles 6 890 Save R138 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Inside Out of Flies (Paperback): Erica McAlister The Inside Out of Flies (Paperback)
Erica McAlister
R255 Discovery Miles 2 550 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The Inside Out of Flies is a look under the bonnet at the astonishing mechanics of fly anatomy. Erica McAlister reveals the engineering miracles embodied in numerous species of fly and some of the fascinating implications they hold for human technology. Discover the physics of the mysterious 'scuba diving fly', marvel at the venomous horse fly larvae which prey on frogs, and glimpse the golden ratio in these creatures' spiral flight patterns. McAlister touches on the emerging field of biomimetics - the study of evolutionary adaptations to devise new technology - and anticipates everything from medical needles based on the mosquito's proboscis to hearing aids inspired by Ormia ochracea, a tiny fly with ears on its thorax. At every juncture she uncovers unique and surprising science lessons encapsulated in the form and function of the humble fly.

The Secret Life of Flies (Paperback, New edition): Erica McAlister The Secret Life of Flies (Paperback, New edition)
Erica McAlister
R326 R248 Discovery Miles 2 480 Save R78 (24%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Enter a hidden world of snail killers, silly names and crazy sex in The Secret Life of Flies. Entomolologist Erica McAlister dispels many common misconceptions and reveals how truly amazing, exotic and important these creatures really are. From hungry herbivores and precocious pollinators to robberflies, danceflies and the much maligned mosquito, McAlister describes the different types of fly, their unique and often unusual characteristics, and the unpredictable nature of their daily life. She travels from the drawers of wonder at the Natural History Museum, to piles of poo in Ethiopia, via underground caves, smelly latrines and the English country garden. She discovers flies without wings, rotating genitalia and the terrible hairy fly, while pausing along the way to consider today's key issues of conservation, taxonomy, forensic entomology and climate change. Combining her deep knowledge and love of flies with a wonderful knack for storytelling, Erica McAlister allows us to peer - amazed and captivated - into the secret life of flies.

A Bug's World (Hardcover): Erica McAlister A Bug's World (Hardcover)
Erica McAlister; Illustrated by Stephanie Fizer Coleman
R554 R459 Discovery Miles 4 590 Save R95 (17%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Did you know that... Flies can help us solve crimes? Spiders can be astronauts? Moths are the ultimate fashion designers? From making our food to keeping the planet clean and solving crimes, bugs come to our rescue every day. Often without us even realising! Discover the extraordinary things that bugs do for us - and how we can look after them too - in this vibrant gift book written by the Natural History Museum's senior entomologist.

The Inside Out of Flies (Hardcover): Erica McAlister The Inside Out of Flies (Hardcover)
Erica McAlister
R371 Discovery Miles 3 710 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The Inside Out of Flies is a look under the bonnet at the astonishing mechanics of fly anatomy. Erica McAlister reveals the engineering miracles embodied in different species of fly and some of the fascinating implications they hold for human technology. Discover the physics of the mysterious 'scuba diving fly', marvel at the venomous horsefly larvae which preys on frogs and glimpse the golden ratio in these creatures' spiral flight patterns. McAlister touches on the emerging field of biomimetics - the study of evolutionary adaptations to devise new technology - and anticipates everything from medical needles based on the mosquito's proboscis to hearing aids inspired by Ormia ochracea, a tiny fly with ears on its thorax. At every juncture she uncovers unique and surprising science lessons encapsulated in the form and function of the humble fly.

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