Bugs Britannica (Marren Peter)(Pevná vazba)

From sea squirts to slugs to swallowtailsthe third, fabulous, and gorgeously illustrated book in Richard Mabey's series, a companion volume to"Flora Britannica "and "Birds Britannica"
Acomprehensive look at invertebrates that proves it s the little things that count, this essential and accessible work on bugs is not a biological guide but a richly illustrated cultural one, seen through the eyes of writers, musicians, artists, and naturalistsfrom the great Tudor naturalist Thomas Muffet, father of Little Miss Muffet, to Irvine Welsh s talking tapeworm in "Filth"as well as contributions by ordinary men and women who are fascinated by creepy crawlies of all kinds. Structured along a roughly evolving path, the book ranges from simple cell life-forms to spiders, butterflies, and bees, and then back into the water to meet mollusks and "almost-fish." In addition to the fascinating habits of
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