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Clad in spiked and scaled armor, lance-like pincers at the ready,
alien creatures are in our gardens, our floorboards, and our
bedsheets.
David M. Phillips has taken his life-long love of insect biology
and microscopy and produced a mesmerizing look into the hidden
world of the insect form. The 150 photographs in this book, all
taken using an electron microscope, reveal an amazing variety of
anatomical structures normally invisible to the human eye: a wax
surface that prevents evaporation, antennae that sense molecules
that are undetectable by other animals, and feet that allow insects
to walk upside down on almost any surface. Organized with the
nonscientific reader in mind, Art and Architecture of Insects
explores the intricate structures of some of our planet's most
fascinating residents. This book's stunning photography and
entertaining facts will fill readers with a sense of wonder at the
unseen universe that surrounds them.
Whether young or old, jaded insect-lover or new to the
awe-inspiring strangeness of insect exoskeletons, one thing is
certain: You will never look at insects in the same way again.
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