TY - BOOK AU - Bouchard,Patrice TI - The book of beetles: a life-size guide to 600 of nature's gems SN - 9780226082752 AV - QL575 .B66 2014 PY - 2014/// CY - Chicago PB - The University of Chicago Press KW - Beetles KW - Identification KW - Pictorial works N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 648-649) and index; What is a beetle?; --Beetle classification; --Evolution and diversity; --Communication, reproduction and development; --Defense; --Feeding behavior; --Beetle conservation; --Beetles and society; --The beetles. Archostemata; Myxophaga; Adephaga; Polyphaga; --Appendices. Glossary; Classification of the Coleoptera; Index of species and families N2 - Beetles make up more than a quarter of the world's animals and come in a dazzling array of shapes, sizes, and colors that entice scientists and collectors across the globe. This book celebrates their beauty and diversity, covering six hundred significant beetle species. Each entry includes a population distribution map, essential information, listings of related species, and a description of the specimen's importance ER -