{"product_id":"praying-mantis-alex-c-jordan-9798244493900","title":"Praying Mantis: A Practical Guide to Praying Mantises: From Natural History to Modern Sciences","description":"Step into the fascinating world of one of nature's most mysterious and captivating hunters-the praying mantis. Praying Mantis: A Practical Guide to Praying Mantises: From Natural History to Modern Sciences offers an engaging, science-based exploration of these remarkable insects, blending timeless natural history with cutting-edge biological research.\u003cbr\u003eFrom their iconic prayer-like posture and lightning-fast strikes to their complex behaviors, camouflage mastery, and unusual reproductive strategies, this book reveals how mantises have evolved into some of the most efficient predators on Earth. Readers will discover how mantises hunt, see, communicate, and survive in diverse ecosystems across the globe.\u003cbr\u003ePerfect for nature lovers, students, hobbyists, and insect enthusiasts, this guide also explores mantises through the lens of modern science-covering topics such as neurobiology, biomechanics, vision science, ecology, and their role in pest control. With clear explanations and captivating insights, this book makes both classic and contemporary mantis science accessible to everyone.\u003cbr\u003eWhether you're curious about their life cycle, fascinated by their alien-like appearance, or eager to understand their place in the natural world, this book will change the way you see these extraordinary insects forever.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alex C. Jordan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798244493900\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/21\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 158\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.48lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.34d","brand":"Alex C. Jordan","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48217983549695,"sku":"9798244493900","price":13.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_68790872-c2d8-43e1-851b-85c39e95b7ae.jpg?v=1772000676","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/praying-mantis-alex-c-jordan-9798244493900","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}