Insectopolis by Peter Kuper
Award-winning cartoonist Peter Kuper transports readers through the 400-million-year history of insects and the remarkable entomologists who have studied them
"Peter Kuper’s stunning Insectopolis takes readers on journey, traveling through time and space in the company of Earth’s most underappreciated beingsEach page is lush with closely observed detail: the iridescence of a beetle’s exoskeleton, the velvety wing of a moth, the shadow cast by a single ant. Visually dazzling and rich with information, it is a book that will change the way you see the world and the trillions of tiny creatures scuttling and buzzing all around us." -- Lauren Redniss, author of Oak Flat and Radioactive
"It’s generous of the insects to share their planet with us, and that’s never been more powerfully (and charmingly) illustrated than by Peter Kuper. This book will reorient your understanding of humanity’s place on earth." -- Bill McKibben, author of The End of Nature
"Insectopolis will forever change the way you look at bugs. Peter Kuper masterfully intertwines natural and social history to show how insects shaped the evolution of all life on Earth and, also, how they have helped change the course of civilization throughout millennia. With heart, wit, erudition, and a boundless sense of beauty, Kuper reveals the wonders of the often-neglected realm of arthropods while poignantly reminding us that we, humans, are but fleeting visitors in it." -- Hernan Diaz, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Trust
"Stunningly beautiful and hugely informative, Insectopolis is a perfect example of the importance of merging the sciences and arts. What an achievement!" -- Andrea Wulf, author of Magnificent Rebels and The Invention of Nature
"Peter Kuper’s Insectopolis is a visually stunning tribute to the world of bugs, revealing their profound impact on both nature and human history. I may not love insects yet, but after reading this, I’m definitely in awe of them." -- Gene Luen Yang, author of American Born Chinese
"It’s generous of the insects to share their planet with us, and that’s never been more powerfully (and charmingly) illustrated than by Peter Kuper. This book will reorient your understanding of humanity’s place on earth." -- Bill McKibben, author of The End of Nature
"Insectopolis will forever change the way you look at bugs. Peter Kuper masterfully intertwines natural and social history to show how insects shaped the evolution of all life on Earth and, also, how they have helped change the course of civilization throughout millennia. With heart, wit, erudition, and a boundless sense of beauty, Kuper reveals the wonders of the often-neglected realm of arthropods while poignantly reminding us that we, humans, are but fleeting visitors in it." -- Hernan Diaz, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Trust
"Stunningly beautiful and hugely informative, Insectopolis is a perfect example of the importance of merging the sciences and arts. What an achievement!" -- Andrea Wulf, author of Magnificent Rebels and The Invention of Nature
"Peter Kuper’s Insectopolis is a visually stunning tribute to the world of bugs, revealing their profound impact on both nature and human history. I may not love insects yet, but after reading this, I’m definitely in awe of them." -- Gene Luen Yang, author of American Born Chinese
Peter Kuper wrote the Eisner Award–winning Ruins and critically acclaimed adaptations of Alice in Wonderland, Heart of Darkness, and Metamorphosis. He founded the political anthology World War 3 Illustrated, writes and draws Mad magazine’s Spy vs. Spy, and taught Harvard University’s first class dedicated to graphic novels and comics.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781324035718 |
| ISBN 10 | 1324035714 |
| Title | Insectopolis |
| Author | Peter Kuper |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | WW Norton & Co |
| Year published | 2025-05-13 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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