Exploring the World of Insects

by Adrian Forsyth

Most of the animals that walk, fly and burrow about this planet are insects. Whether you are hiking along an ice-cold mountain glacier, tramping through a humid tropical rainforest or simply digging in your own backyard, you will encounter insects. As many as 800,000 different species have already been identified, and scientists claim that from 400 million to 400 billion individuals can make their home in the soil of a farmland meadow.

Hardcover

First published October 1, 1992

About the author

Adrian Forsyth, Ph.D., is a conservationist, author, and strategic advisor to the Andes Amazon Fund, which he founded. For over 45 years, he has worked in remote tropical regions across the globe. He co-founded the Andes-Amazon Initiative, the Amazon Conservation Association, and Osa Conservation. Forsyth has also served in leadership roles at major conservation organizations and authored nine natural history books. He earned his Ph.D. from Harvard under E.O. Wilson.