{"product_id":"an-insect-a-dayisbn-9781849947948","title":"An Insect a Day","description":"\u003cb\u003eA fascinating, beautifully illustrated compendium of stories and facts about the insects in our world.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFascinating and richly illustrated stories of insects in 366 daily entries, from dancing honeybees to the largest spider webs in the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEntomologists Dominic Couzens and Gail Ashton present an insect for every day of the year in this beautifully produced guide. Readers are invited on a captivating journey through insect behavior, migration, fascinating protection mechanisms, folklore, history, and literature.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDiscover the story of the gnat, whose wings beat one thousand times per second; the glowworm, who has captured the power of light; and the sacred scarab beetle, worshipped in Egypt thousands of years ago.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIllustrated with stunning photographs and works of art, showcasing the colors, textures, and strange and unique features of these fascinating creatures, this collection is a celebration of insects and their special place in our ecosystems and culture.\u003cb\u003eDominic Couzens\u003c\/b\u003e is a British author and journalist specializing in avian and natural history subjects. He contributes regularly to \u003ci\u003eBBC Wildlife\u003c\/i\u003e magazine and is a professional field trip guide. His critically acclaimed books include \u003ci\u003eThe Secret Lives of Garden Birds, The Secret Lives of British Birds\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Secret Lives of Garden Wildlife\u003c\/i\u003e. He is also the author of \u003ci\u003eA Bird a Day\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Year of Birdsong\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Dorset. \u003cb\u003eGail Ashton\u003c\/b\u003e is a wildlife photographer and writer with a passion for entomology. She is the co-author of the book \u003ci\u003eAn Identification Guide to Garden Insects of Britain and North-West Europe.\u003c\/i\u003e She lives in Hertfordshire.","brand":"Batsford","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303503843557,"sku":"NP9781849947948","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781849947947_78399948-7e1c-4292-b7ce-fd8c39e11ebb.jpg?v=1730754502","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/an-insect-a-dayisbn-9781849947948","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}