An inordinate fondness for beetles / Arthur V. Evans, Charles L. Bellamy ; photography by Lisa Charl...
An inordinate fondness for beetles / Arthur V. Evans, Charles L. Bellamy ; photography by Lisa Charles Watson ; illustrations, Patricia Wynne.
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Publisher
New York : Henry Holt and Company, 1996.
Date
1996.
Call Numbers
TQ071925
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Language
English
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Physical Description
Physical content
208 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm.
Contents
Ch. 1. A Question of Numbers -- Ch. 2. Where Do Beetles Live? -- Ch. 3. The Beetles - Yesterday and Today -- Ch. 4. It's a Beetle's Life -- Ch. 5. Beetles and Humans -- Ch. 6. Beetlephilia -- App. I. Family List -- App. II. Major Beetle Collections -- App. III. Coleoptera Societies and Journals.
Publication information
Publisher
New York : Henry Holt and Company, 1996.
Edition
1st ed.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
1996.
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Scope and Contents
Summary
An Inordinate Fondness for Beetles contains specific information about the anatomy, development, and life cycles of beetles around the world; chronicles their 250-million-year evolution; and traces human fascination with beetles throughout history. Answering questions ranging from "How many beetles are there?" (estimates range from 350,000 to 8 mil...
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Full title
An inordinate fondness for beetles / Arthur V. Evans, Charles L. Bellamy ; photography by Lisa Charles Watson ; illustrations, Patricia Wynne.
Notes
General note
Henry Holt reference book.
"A Peter N. Nevraumont book."
Includes bibliographical references (p. 200-203) and index.
Transferred from NQ596.76/1.
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Call Numbers
TQ071925
Record Identifier
74VvPlK2QNZM
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VvPlK2QNZM
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ISBN
0805037519 (acid-free paper)
9780805037517 (acid-free paper)
DDC
595.76
MMS ID
991005742329702626