ISBN: 9780226163611 - planet of the bugs: evolution and the rise of insects (33 risultati)

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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Condizione: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. Chronicles the evolution of insects and explains how evolutionary innovations have enabled them to disperse widely, occupy narrow niches, and survive global catastrophes. --Publisher's description. Piece(s) of the spine missing. Due to age and/or environmental conditions, the pages of this book have darkened. Former library book. Mylar protector included. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Ex-Library.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Used - Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good.

Hardcover. Condizione: New. Condizione sovraccoperta: New. New. Pristine, unmarked. 12 color plates, 31 halftones.// Shipped carefully packed in a sturdy box.

Condizione: new.

hardcover. Condizione: As New. ***Please Read*** No marks on text - My shelf location - 28-D-27*GREIF.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Condizione: new.

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condizione: New.

HRD. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardback. Condizione: New. Dinosaurs, however toothy, did not rule the earth - and neither do humans. But what were and are the true potentates of our planet? Insects, says Scott Richard Shaw - millions and millions of insects. Starting in the shallow oceans of ancient earth and ending in the far reaches of outer space - where, Shaw proposes, insect-like aliens might have achieved similar preeminence - Planet of the Bugs spins a sweeping account of insects' evolution from humble arthropod ancestors into the bugs we know and love (or fear and hate) today. Leaving no stone unturned, Shaw explores how evolutionary innovations such as small body size, wings, metamorphosis, and parasitic behavior have enabled insects to disperse widely, occupy increasingly narrow niches, and survive global catastrophes in their rise to global dominance.Through buggy tales at turns bizarre and comical - from caddisflies that construct portable houses or weave silken aquatic nets to trap floating debris, to parasitic wasp larvae that develop in the blood of host insects and, by storing waste products in their rear ends, are able to postpone defecation until after they emerge - he not only unearths how changes in our planet's geology, flora, and fauna contributed to insects' success, but also how, in return, insects came to shape terrestrial ecosystems and amplify biodiversity. Indeed, in his visits to modern earth's hyperdiverse rain forests to highlight the current insect extinction crisis, Shaw reaffirms just how critical these tiny beings are to planetary health and human survival. In this age of honeybee die-offs and bedbugs hitching rides in the spines of library books, Planet of the Bugs charms with humor, affection, and insight into the world's six-legged creatures, revealing an essential importance that resonates across time and space.…

Condizione: New. Starting in the shallow oceans of ancient Earth and ending in the far reaches of outer space - where, Shaw proposes, insect - like aliens may have achieved similar preeminence. This book spins an account of insects' evolution from humble arthropod ancestors into the bugs we know and love (or fear and hate) today. Num Pages: 256 pages, 12 colour plates, 31 halftones. BIC Classification: PSVT7; WNCN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 232 x 19. Weight in Grams: 492. . 2014. Hardcover. . . . .…

HRD. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condizione: New. pp. 256.

Condizione: New. Starting in the shallow oceans of ancient Earth and ending in the far reaches of outer space - where, Shaw proposes, insect - like aliens may have achieved similar preeminence. This book spins an account of insects' evolution from humble arthropod ancestors into the bugs we know and love (or fear and hate) today. Num Pages: 256 pages, 12 colour plates, 31 halftones. BIC Classification: PSVT7; WNCN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 232 x 19. Weight in Grams: 492. . 2014. Hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…

Condizione: New. In English.

Hardcover. Condizione: Brand New. 240 pages. 9.50x6.50x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Condizione: New.

Condizione: New. pp. 256 Index.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. First Edition. Cloth in DJ; 240pp; DJ clean, bright & protected by mylar sleeve, boards square, clean & bright, text unmarked, binding is tight, as new, Fine/Fine condition. Explores how evolutionary innovations have enabled insects to disperse widely and survive global catastrophes in their rise to dominance. Illustrated with photos, some in color.…

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardback. Condizione: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days.

Octavo, dustwrapper,240 pp.,photographs. This book provides a sweeping account of insects' evolution from their humble arthropod ancestors into the bugs we know today. Leaving no stone unturned, Shaw explores how evolutionary innovations such as small body size, wings, metamorphosis, and parasitic behavior have enabled insects to disperse widely, occupy increasingly narrow niches, and survive global catastrophes in their rise to global dominance. Through buggy tales at turns bizarre and comical - from caddisflies that construct portable houses or weave silken aquatic nets to trap floating debris, to parasitic wasp larvae that develop in the blood of host insects and, by storing waste products in their rear ends, are able to postpone defecation until after they emerge - he not only unearths how changes in our planet's geology, flora, and fauna contributed to insects' success, but also how, in return, insects came to shape terrestrial ecosystems and amplify biodiversity. Indeed, in his visits to modern earth's hyperdiverse rain forests to highlight the current insect extinction crisis, Shaw reaffirms just how critical these tiny beings are to planetary health and human survival. In this age of honeybee die-offs and bedbugs hitching rides in the spines of library books, Planet of the Bugs charms with humor, affection, and insight into the world's six-legged creatures, revealing an essential importance that resonates across time and space. Also available in paperback [stock id 38208].…

Cloth. Condizione: As New. Condizione sovraccoperta: As New. Well reviewed account of the importance of insects. pp.xiv.240. Illus. Includes publisher's blurb. DW in archival sleeve.