Southern African Insects and Their World Tapa blanda - 2000

(Cape Town: Struik, 2000) 1868723208. 210 x 147 mm; laminated pictorial wrappers; pp. 88, incl. index; liberally illustrated with full-colour photographs; some diagrams. Fine condition. "Southern African Insects and their World illuminates the infinitely varied, often colourful, always fascinating array of arthropods - bugs, butterflies, beetles and other six-legged creatures - that inhabit southern Africa. The book is divided into an introductory overview and seven thematic chapters that describe, in easy-to-understand text complemented by illustrations and by a wealth of full-colour photographs, the physical nature of insects, the various groups into which they are classified, their mating and breeding habits, their search for food and their fight for survival. A special section is devoted to the social insects - colonial termites, bees, wasps and ants - that have perfected the art of communal living and which, in many instances, rank among Nature's finest architects. The final chapter… Leer más

Struik New Holland Publishing (Pty) Ltd, 2000. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good. 8x5x0. Publication of 88 pages. The wraps are in near fine condition. Internally the pages are immaculately clean and complete. The binding is excellent. GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Struik. Cape Town 2000. No inscriptions, VG+ condition.. Softcover 88pp illustrated. A great introduction to the world of insects for the curious and the young. An excellent illustrated examination of bugs, butterflies, beetles and other six-legged creatures. Clarifies the physical nature of insects and gives an overview of the different groups into which they are classified. Nicely illustrated.

Struik, 2000. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Near Fine. Wraps are slightly shelf rubbed.Book has been read but is in perfect condition.clean.Well bound.[S.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.