Alien Empire: An Exploration of the Life of Insects [Hardcover]

Christopher O'Toole (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0062701568 | ISBN-13: 978-0062701565 | Publication Date: February 1996 | Edition: 1st

Linked to a BBC1 television series in October and November 1995, this book charts the development of insects over 400 million years, exploring their colonization of land, sea and air. With the help of computer animation and microscopic photography, the book creates a natural history from a science-fiction angle, and shows how, in their appearance and behaviour, insects are as close to an alien life-form as anything on earth.

--This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

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A fascinating exploration of the hidden lives of insects--with more than 200 extraordinary, larger-than-life color images made using the latest in photographic technology.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Harpercollins; 1st edition (February 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0062701568
• ISBN-13: 978-0062701565
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 7.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,559,627 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A great overview, September 3, 2001

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Marceau Ratard (Metairie, LA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Alien Empire: An Exploration of the Lives of Insects (Hardcover)

Somebody gave me this book as a gift a few years ago. It is a fun read and a good introduction to the strange and wonderful world of insects. The pictures are excellent, and it does not get too boring. I see that the book is out of print so your chances of finding a copy are slim. You may see it at a book store on the clearance rack. If you do and your looking for a coffee table book about insects, this is an excellent choice.