Grasshoppers and Mantids of the World [Hardcover]

Ken Preston-Mafham (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0816022984 | ISBN-13: 978-0816022984 | Publication Date: March 1991 | Edition: 1St Edition

Grasshoppers, katydids, mantids, crickets, cockroaches & stick insects -- often referred to collectively as the orthopteriods -- include some of the most spectacularly colored insects of the world. The common names for these insects vary greatly around the world & so this book adopts clear simple usage & is written with a minimum of technical jargon. While there is sound, basic information on physiology, classification & life cycle, the main emphasis of the text is upon behavior. The 200+ full color photos were taken in a total of 24 countries. Even the most camouflaged of species were detected the hard way, by painstaking search in the tropical forests. Nothing is posed & the unique glimpses into orthopteriod life make this an important & timely book.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Facts on File; 1St Edition edition (March 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0816022984
• ISBN-13: 978-0816022984
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,721,958 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Grasshoppers and Mantids of the World, August 20, 2006

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cortezhill - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Grasshoppers and Mantids of the World (Of the World Series) (Paperback)

* Covers the world's grasshoppers, katydids, crickets, cockroaches, mantids and stick insects - the orthopteroids

* Often superbly-coloured and bizarrely-shaped, these insects are spectacular and fascinating

* Includes first-hand original observations plus important data on physiology, classification, life cycles and behavior

* Another title in the highly-successful 'Of The World' series
--- from book's back cover

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent overview of Grasshoppers and Mantids!, November 28, 2009

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Randy J. Mercurio (Morrisville, NC USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Grasshoppers and Mantids of the World (Of the World Series) (Paperback)

This book is a great introduction to the world of grasshoppers and mantids. It's 8 chapters are as follows: 1) Classification and Physiology, 2) Coutship and Mating, 3) Egg-laying and Development, 4) Food and Feeding, 5) Defence, 6) Where they live, 7) Enemies, 8) Interactions with the Human World. A relatively basic & general book using quality color photographs with a mix of black and white photos of various species to illustrate points throughout the book. Recommended for those with an interest in these insects including hobbyists that raise mantids or grasshoppers.