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Field Guides & Natural History  Insects & other Invertebrates  Insects  Beetles (Coleoptera)

Beetles of the World A Natural History

Series: A Guide to Every Family Volume: 7
By: Maxwell VL Barclay(Author), Patrice Bouchard(Author)
240 pages, 150 colour photos, colour distribution maps
Beetles of the World
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  • Beetles of the World ISBN: 9780691240732 Hardback Jul 2023 In stock
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Beetles make up about a quarter of known animal species and are arguably the most diverse group of organisms on Earth: almost 400,000 species have been formally described so far, and it is likely that this number merely scratches the surface. In Beetles of the World, Maxwell Barclay and Patrice Bouchard – two of the world's foremost beetle experts – celebrate these remarkable creatures in all their variety, from their size and appearance to their ecological importance.

Providing concise accounts of all the major families and subfamilies of Coleoptera, Beetles of the World explores beetle anatomy, life cycle, fossil history, feeding habits, role in the food web, habitats, relationship with humans, and classification – as well as the essential part that beetles play in the global ecosystem, and the ways humans can help protect them.

- Features 300 stunning colour photographs
- Presents family profiles with a distribution map, table of information, and commentary
- Includes a comprehensive introduction that provides insight into the astonishing diversity of beetles and their histories

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Biography

Maxwell V. L. Barclay is President of the Coleopterists Society and Senior Curator of Coleoptera at the Natural History Museum in London. He manages a team of experts and one of the world’s oldest and most comprehensive beetle collections, which includes eight million specimens and about 250,000 species.

Patrice Bouchard is a scientist at the Canadian National Collection of Insects, Arachnids, and Nematodes. He is the co-author of The Book of Beetles and is an active member of the Entomological Society of Canada and the International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature.

Series: A Guide to Every Family Volume: 7
By: Maxwell VL Barclay(Author), Patrice Bouchard(Author)
240 pages, 150 colour photos, colour distribution maps
Media reviews

"Covering a quarter of the planet's known animal species in 240 pages is a tall order but this book, richly illustrated with full colour photographs and a smattering of anatomical drawings, serves as a great introduction to the world of beetles. [...] an ideal gift to stimulate an interest in beetles amongst friends and family"
– Paul Hetherington, Atropos 73, July 2024

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