Author: Evans, Arthur V.; Author: Photographer Watson, Lisa Charles; Performer: Watson, Lisa Charles
Paperback; 98 4-colour Photographs, 27 Line Drawings
208 pages
Published: March 2000
University Presses of California, Columbia and Princeton
ISBN: 0520223233

This authoritative reference provides an engaging look at these magnificent yet poorly understood creatures and highlights the essential role beetles play in the dynamics of nearly every terrestrial ecosystem on Earth. Color photos.An authoritative reference in a breathtakingly beautiful volume, one that will leave every reader with a deeper understanding, appreciation, and yes fondness for these amazing creatures and their place in nature. An authoritative reference in a breathtakingly beautiful volume, one that will leave every reader with a deeper understanding, appreciation, and yes fondness for these amazing creatures and their place in nature.A reference guide to beetles, this text provides a look at these poorly understood creatures and highlights the absolutely essential role they play in the dynamics of nearly every terrestrial ecosystem on Earth. It also demonstrates the amazing aesthetics of beetle design.