Insectarium

"This gorgeous new offering from the Welcome to the Museum series introduces readers to some of the most essential creatures in the natural world: insects. Making up over 80 percent of living species on Earth, at least one million insect species dwell and thrive in a world right below our feet. In t...

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Main Author: Goulson, Dave (Author)
Corporate Author: Royal Entomological Society (Great Britain) (associated with work.)
Other Authors: Carter, Emily (Textile designer) (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Somerville, Massachusetts : Big Picture Press, an imprint of Candlewick Press, 2025
Edition:First US edition.
Series:Welcome to the museum.
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Summary:"This gorgeous new offering from the Welcome to the Museum series introduces readers to some of the most essential creatures in the natural world: insects. Making up over 80 percent of living species on Earth, at least one million insect species dwell and thrive in a world right below our feet. In the galleries of Insectarium, readers will meet creatures such as the beautiful demoiselle and the gigantic goliath beetle, learning why and how these small creatures have such a huge impact on the world around us." --
Item Description:"Curated by Dave Goulson and Emily Carter"--Cover.
"First published by Big Picture Press, an imprint of Bonnier Books UK, 2024."--Copyright page.
"This book was produced in association with the Royal Entomological Society"--Copyright page.
Physical Description:96 pages : color illustrations ; 38 cm.
Audience:Ages 8-12.
Bibliography:Includes webliography (page 96) and index.
ISBN:9781536241143
1536241148
Author Notes:Dave Goulson is a professor of biology at the University of Sussex in England, specializing in bee ecology. He has published more than three hundred scientific articles and several books on the ecology and conservation of bumblebees and other insects. Dave Goulson lives in England.

Emily Carter is an award-winning British designer who specializes in hand-illustrated silk accessories, stationery, and furnishings. Her collections incorporate themes from natural history, flora, fauna, and scientific illustration to create surreal and unique illustrations and prints. Emily Carter lives in England.