- A compendium of over seventy color, super-magnified photographs of
common and rare bug species - This tome will appeal to children and
adults of all ages alike, because of the educational aspect to the book
with accessible informational text, and of course, the sheer wonder of
viewing the different insect types in intense macro detail - A
visually-breathtaking and intellectually-enlightening addition to any
child's bookshelf or grown-up's coffee table For every one human on
earth, there are two million insects, co-existing with us in daily life,
largely unseen and unappreciated. Often deemed a nuisance when we do
come across them, these tiny creatures are an indispensable life force,
vital to the ecosystem and basic functioning of planet Earth. Equal
parts discovery and entertainment, Insecta presents a spectacular array
of super high-resolution, hyper-real colour photographs of bugs and
insects, magnified by 500% or more. As a graphic and educational
counterpart, the insect name is translated into five main languages and
paired with each sculptural, jewel-like close-up image of the bug in
this visually-arresting, large-format photography book. Readers will be
dazzled by the intricate anatomy, vivid coloration, and complex patterns
of an interesting variety of bug species whose widely-differing details
are not visible to the naked eye. Some of the insect species will be
instantly recognisable, others are so rare and exotic -- the viewer has
possibly never seen them before! In addition, fun and informative
scientific text accompanies each bug type to remind us of the
ever-fascinating masterful design and machinery inherent to the natural
world.
