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Scientists have discovered more than a million different species of insects that every day, in every part of the world, live their very diverse lives. Many fly, others walk or bore through wood. Some are pleasing to the eye, like butterflies; others, like cockroaches, a bit less. For the most part, insects are small – sometimes so small that you need a magnifying lens to see them – and that is the way we are used to thinking of them. But in this book, the insects are presented in their actual sizes and in many cases readers will be genuinely surprised to find some veritable giants among them. The book includes other impressive insect characteristics – how much they weigh, how fast they are, how large and small insects differ from each other – all of which can be seen in the life-size illustrations that make the insects seem as though they have just landed on the page. Ages: 7 plus

The A World to Preserve series brings together breathtaking landscapes, inspiring quotes, and infographics about environmental issues that will take readers on a journey through the depths of the sea."For most of history, man has had to fight nature to survive; in this century he is beginning to realise that, in order to survive, he must protect it." - Jacques-Yves CousteauThe mesmerising pictures in The Sea combine with powerful quotes about the importance of protecting the world around us. Each chapter begins with an infographic depicting the issues faced by these large bodies of water. The images in this book, from the icy waters of the two poles to the coral reefs in the tropics, testify to why the seas need to be preserved for us and for future generations.