Grasshoppers and Mantids of the World

by Ken Preston-Mafham

Book Overview

This compact study guide contains concise descriptions of nearly 300 species of bug, beetle, spider and snake, with symbols providing at-a-glance information on distinctive features and physical... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0816022984
• ISBN13: 9780816022984
• Release Date: January 1991
• Publisher: Facts on File
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.4" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

Excellent overview of Grasshoppers and Mantids!

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.

Grasshoppers and Mantids of the World

* 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