The book of beetles : a life-size guide to six hundred of nature's gems

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    • Bouchard, Patrice

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The book of beetles : a life-size guide to six hundred of nature's gems

editor, Patrice Bouchard ; contributors, Patrice Bouchard ... [et al.]

Ivy Press, 2014

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 648-649) and index

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More than one fifth of all known life forms on this planet are beetles. They are extraordinarily visually diverse: renowned British geneticist JBS Haldane, when asked what could be inferred about God from a study of His works, replied, An inordinate fondness for beetles. The Book of Beetles uncovers 600 significant examples, selected as part of a genome program. They are shown in glorious photographs, life size and in detail, alongside an engraving offering a side or open-winged view. Each profile includes a population distribution map, a table of essential information, and a commentary revealing notable characteristics, related species, and a diagnosis of the specimens importance in terms of taxonomy, rarity, behaviour, and scientific significance. Arranged taxonomically, this essential reference reveals the variety and importance of beetles for the first time.

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