eBook - ePub

Bugwatching

Name: Bugwatching
ISBN: 9780691265292

The Art, Joy, and Importance of Observing Insects

Eric R. Eaton,

Samantha Gallagher,

English
ePUB (mobile friendly)
Available on iOS & Android

eBook - ePub

Bugwatching

The Art, Joy, and Importance of Observing Insects

Eric R. Eaton,

Samantha Gallagher,

About this book

Discover the pleasures of watching insects with this fun, informative, and marvelously illustrated how-to guide

Insects are the most abundant wildlife on the planet—but also the least observed. This incisive field companion highlights the basic tools for watching insects with all of our senses, covers some best habitats and circumstances for seeing the most diversity, and shares tips for attracting desirable insects to your yard and garden. With wonderful illustrations by Samantha Gallagher, Bugwatching explains why this rewarding activity is for everyone, regardless of age, ethnicity, gender identity, level of affluence, ability, or disability. When you become a bugwatcher, you join a community of supportive and energetic people. The potential for personal and scientific discovery is virtually limitless.

Enables you to better appreciate and understand insects and improve your success rate in finding, watching, and identifying them
Includes a comprehensive treatment of insect behaviors that is invaluable for beginners
Discusses social bugwatching and participation in community science projects
Covers advanced topics such as rearing insects and using keys to identify them
Explains how watching insects can fill gaps in our knowledge about their economic impacts and the growing decline in insect diversity and abundance
Promotes safety, accessibility, and inclusion as vital aspects of watching insects
An essential guide for seasoned bugwatchers and newcomers to the community

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