Innumerable Insects: The Story of the Most Diverse and Myriad Animals on Earth

The images . . . are the stars of this work, which will delight every entomophile who turns its pages.” — Publishers Weekly

A fascinating look at the world’s most numerous inhabitants, illustrated with stunning images from the American Museum of Natural History’s Rare Book Collection.

To date, we have discovered and described or named around 1.1 million insect species, and thousands of new species are added to the ranks every year. It is estimated that there are around five million insect ...