Illinois Insects and Spiders by Peggy Macnamara
Recent estimates put the world's insect population at more than forty million species. Here in Illinois, the numbers are equally awesome: seventeen thousand species call the state home, among them four thousand types of flies; fifteen hundred types of grasshoppers, cicadas, and aphids; five thousand types of beetles; two hundred types of ants, wasps, and bees; and two thousand types of butterflies and moths. With so much entomological diversity here in the Midwest, Illinois residents needn't look further than their own backyards to discover the rich and secret world of insects and spiders. Marrying art and entomology, Illinois Insects and Spiders is a unique introduction to local biodiversity. Artist Peggy Macnamara celebrates the state's burgeoning insect and spider populations with twenty-eight color plates of beautiful renderings of numerous species, organized both taxonomically and thematically. The insects in each page are depicted true to scale in relation to one another and are displayed approximately ten times larger than life size. Accompanying the paintings are lively captions - written by Field Museum curators and collection managers - that identify the species and reveal their interesting behaviors and unique habitats. Illinois Insects and Spiders encourages readers to explore the biodiversity at their feet - in the shiny beetles on the ground - and in the air - in the glint of a lightning bug in summer. More than a traditional field guide, Illinois Insects and Spiders is the rare book that combines lush artwork with the science of natural history, bringing both closer to the general reader.
"The Midwest is a place of diverse beautyChicago, Illinois, is no exception - in fact it holds many treasures, some hidden in our own backyards. Illinois Insects and Spiders brings art and science together to help the reader realize the exotic beauty of the local insect population." - from the Foreword by Maggie Daley"
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| ISBN 13 | 9780226501000 |
| ISBN 10 | 0226501000 |
| Title | Illinois Insects and Spiders |
| Author | Peggy Macnamara |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | University Of Chicago Press |
| Year published | 2005-08-15 |
| Number of pages | 124 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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