Insects outnumber humans by 200 million to one! These tiny creatures live in every habitat on Earth, from the hottest to the coldest, thriving in conditions where humans would perish. There is a lot that we can learn from the insect world.
Packed with multi-layered pop-ups and flaps to lift, this incredible feat of paper-engineering allows young readers to look inside the anatomy of insects and arachnids, revealing wonder after wonder, page after page. From shiny bright beetles, to giant-winged butterflies, to silk-weaving spiders, this book encompasses creepy-crawlies of every shape and size, and shows us the incredible science behind how they live.
Written by award-winning wildlife journalist and nature nerd, Ben Hoare, and illustrated in striking colour and texture by rising star Jasmine Floyd, this fact-packed pop-up shows the true beauty of the insect kingdom. Perfect for readers from 7-100.
Incredible paper-engineering - with 20 flaps to lift on every page and three complex multi-layered pop-ups (Rhinoceros beetle; Monarch butterfly; Red-knee tarantula).Written by Ben Hoare, an award-winning journalist who has written and edited books and magazines for DK, the BBC, London's Natural History Museum and many others. His books An Anthology of Intriguing Animals (2018) and Wonders of Nature (2019) are international bestsellers.Illustrated by rising star Jasmine Floyd.Cover finish: holographic foil + embossing + spot UVCONTENTS: Invertebrates rule the world; Insect Anatomy (POP); How Insects Work; How Insects Fly (POP: butterflies and dragonflies); How Insects Live; Spider and Scorpion anatomy (POP); How Spiders and Scorpions Live; Humans and Insects 
