Alien Worlds: How Insects Conquered the Earth, and Why Their Fate Will Determine Our Future (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780691253589)

A beautifully illustrated journey into the hidden realm of insects

Life on Earth depends on the busy activities of insects, but global populations of these teeming creatures are currently under threat, with grave consequences for us all. Alien Worlds presents insects and other arthropods as you have never seen them before, explaining how they conquered the planet and why there are so many of them, and shedding light on the evolutionary marvels that enabled them to thrive. Blending glorious imagery with entertaining and informative science writing, this book takes you inside the hidden realm of insects and reveals why their fate carries profound implications for our own.

• Spectacular photos provide a rare, up-close look at the alien worlds of insects
• Sheds light on the origins and wondrous diversity of insects
• Discusses how insects first took to the air and colonised the far corners of our planet
• Explores the extraordinary sensory world of insects
• Explains the remarkable success of social insects, from termites and ants to bees and wasps

Author: Steve Nicholls
ISBN-10: 0691253587
ISBN-13: 9780691253589
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Language: English
Published: 08/01/2023
Pages: 496
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.65lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.40w x 1.50d

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 06/01/2023
Publishers Weekly 06/05/2023
Library Journal 06/09/2023 pg. 1