Best Invertebrates Zoology Books
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1. The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness
Author: by Sy Montgomery
Published at: Atria Books; Reprint edition (April 5, 2016)
ISBN: 978-1451697728
Finalist for the National Book Award for Nonfiction * New York Times Bestseller * Starred Booklist and Library Journal Editors’ Spring Pick * A Huffington Post Notable Nonfiction Book of the Year * One of the Best Books of the Month on Goodreads * Library Journal Best Sci-Tech Book of the Year * An American Library Association Notable Book of the Year Sy Montgomery’s The Soul of an Octopus does for the creature what Helen Macdonald’s H Is for Hawk did for raptors.
New Statesman, UK One of the best science books of the year. Science Friday, NPR Another New York Times bestseller from the author of The Good Good Pig, this fascinatingtouchinginformativeentertaining (Daily Beast) book explores the emotional and physical world of the octopusa surprisingly complex, intelligent, and spirited creatureand the remarkable connections it makes with humans.
In pursuit of the wild, solitary, predatory octopus, popular naturalist Sy Montgomery has practiced true immersion journalism. From New England aquarium tanks to the reefs of French Polynesia and the Gulf of Mexico, she has befriended octopuses with strikingly different personalitiesgentle Athena, assertive Octavia, curious Kali, and joyful Karma.
2. Sound of a Wild Snail Eating
Author: by Elisabeth Tova Bailey
Published at: Algonquin Books; Reprint edition (September 6, 2016)
ISBN: 978-1616206420
Winner of the William Saroyan International Prize for Writing Winner of the John Burroughs Medal Winner of the National Outdoor Book Award in Natural History Literature Brilliant. The New York Review of Books In a work that beautifully demonstrates the rewards of closely observing nature, Elisabeth Tova Bailey shares an inspiring and intimate story of her encounter with a Neohelix albolabrisa common woodland snail.
While an illness keeps her bedridden, Bailey watches a wild snail that has taken up residence on her nightstand. As a result, she discovers the solace and sense of wonder that this mysterious creature brings and comes to a greater understanding of her own place in the world.
Intrigued by the snail’s molluscan anatomy, cryptic defenses, clear decision making, hydraulic locomotion, and courtship activities, Bailey becomes an astute and amused observer, offering a candid and engaging look into the curious life of this underappreciated small animal. The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating is a remarkable journey of survival and resilience, showing us how a small part of the natural world can illuminate our own human existence, while providing an appreciation
3. A Guide to Common Freshwater Invertebrates of North America
Author: by J. Reese Voshell Jr.
Published at: University of Nebraska Press; First Edition (April 19, 2002)
ISBN: 978-0939923878
Popular interest in the observation and study of freshwater invertebrates is increasing. This book meets the needs of this growing audience of naturalists, environmentalists, anglers, teachers, students, and others by providing substantive information in easy-to-understand, non-technical language for many groups of invertebrates commonly found in the streams, lakes, ponds, and other freshwater environments of North America.
Section One provides background information on the biology and ecology of freshwater organisms and environments and explains why and how invertebrates can be studied, simply and without complex equipment, in the field and the laboratory. Section Two describes nearly 100 of the most common groups of invertebrates, and for each group a whole-body colour illustration is provided along with brief text pointing out the most important features that identify members of the group.
Section Three contains in-depth descriptions of the life history, behaviour, and ecology of the various invertebrate groups, and explains their important ecological contributions and relationships to humans. The Guide is broad in scope, geographically and taxonomically, and it is written at a substantive yet easily accessible level that will appeal to both novices and those with more advanced knowledge of the subject.
4. The Book of Shells: A Life-Size Guide to Identifying and Classifying Six Hundred Seashells
Author: by M. G. Harasewych
Published at: University of Chicago Press; Illustrated edition (June 30, 2010)
ISBN: 978-0226315775
Who among us hasn’t marveled at the diversity and beauty of shells? Or picked one up, held it to our ear, and then gazed in wonder at its shape and hue? Many a lifelong shell collector has cut teeth (and toes) on the beaches of the Jersey Shore, the Outer Banks, or the coasts of Sanibel Island.
Some have even dived to the depths of the ocean. But most of us are not familiar with the biological origin of shells, their role in explaining evolutionary history, and the incredible variety of forms in which they come. Shells are the external skeletons of mollusks, an ancient and diverse phylum of invertebrates that are in the earliest fossil record of multicellular life over 500 million years ago.
There are over 100,000 kinds of recorded mollusks, and some estimate that there are over amillion more that have yet to be discovered. Some breathe air, others live in fresh water, but most live in the ocean. They range in size from a grain of sand to a beach ball and in weight from a few grams to several hundred pounds.
5. Ponds and Small Lakes: Microorganisms and Freshwater Ecology (Naturalists' Handbooks)
Author: by Brian Moss
Published at: Pelagic Publishing; Illustrated edition (September 15, 2017)
ISBN: 978-1784271350
Ponds and small lakes support an extremely rich biodiversity of fascinating organisms. Many people have tried pond-dipping and encountered a few unfamiliar creatures, such as dragonfly nymphs and caddisfly larvae. However, there is a far richer world of microscopic organisms, such as diatoms, desmids and rotifers, which is revealed in this book.
Anyone with access to a microscope can open up this hidden dimension. Identification keys are provided so that readers can identify, explore and study this microscopic world. There are also many suggestions of ways in which readers can then make original contributions to our knowledge and understanding of pond ecology.
The book not only explores the fascinating world of the creatures within ponds and their interactions, but also explains the many ways in which ponds are important in human affairs. Ponds are being lost around the world, but they are a key part of a system that maintains our climate.
In the face of climate change, it has never been more important to understand the ecology of ponds. Includes keys to: A – Traditional key to kingdoms of organisms; B – Contemporary key to kingdoms of organisms; C – Pragmatic key to groups of microorganisms; D – Algae visible, at least en masse, to the naked eye; E – Periphyton, both attached to surfaces and free living; F – Protozoa; G- Freshwater invertebrates and; H – Common phytoplankton genera in ponds.
6. Isopod Zoology: Biology, Husbandry, Species, and Cultivars
Author: by Orin McMonigle
Published at: Coachwhip Publications (November 23, 2019)
ISBN: 978-1616464882
Looking to keep ‘rubber duckies,’ ‘Spanish oranges,’ white dragons, Greek shields, or zebra pillbugs? This is the isopod guide for you. Isopod Zoology is an updated reference for enthusiasts, providing husbandry notes for a wide range of exotic species that have become available in the last decade.
Orin McMonigle provides a solid biological foundation that will serve hobbyists well as they encounter new species or develop new varieties. A full range of Orin’s invertebrate husbandry manuals can be viewed at CoachwhipBooks.Com.
7. Digging Out: Helping Your Loved One Manage Clutter, Hoarding, and Compulsive Acquiring
Author: by Michael A. Tompkins
Published at: New Harbinger Publications; 1st edition (November 1, 2009)
ISBN: 978-1572245945
Many people who hoard understand the extent of their problem and are open to help. This book is not for them. Digging Out is for the concerned and frustrated friends and family members of people who do not fully accept the magnitude of their hoarding problem and refuse help from others.
If you have a friend or loved one with a hoarding problem and are seeking a way to guide him or her to a healthier, safer way of life, this book is for you. In Digging Out, you will find a complete guide to helping your loved one with a hoarding problem live safely and comfortably in his or her home or apartment.
Included are realistic harm reduction strategies that you can use to help your loved one manage health and safety hazards, avoid eviction, and motivate him or her to make long-term lifestyle changes. You’ll learn how to handle a roommate or spouse with a hoarding problem, identify and work through special considerations that may arise when the person who hoards is frail and elderly, and receive guidance for healing strained relationships between people who hoard and their friends and family.Take heart.
8. How To Start A Worm Bin
Author: by Henry Owen
Published at: Henry Owen (March 29, 2015)
ISBN: 978-1570673498
Do you want to learn to turn food scraps into valuable compost? Do you believe in taking responsibility for the waste we create? People all over the world are turning their food scraps into nutrient-rich worm compost through starting their own worm bin.
This book contains everything you need to get started worm composting in one easy-to-read book. You will learn:What type of composting worms to buy How to construct a bin, maintain the right environment, and how to foster a thriving worm herd.
The Worm Bin Troubleshooting and FAQ sections cover the rest. The author demonstrates that worm composting is a year-round activity that is easy, fast, convenient, good for the earth, good for your plants, and fun. If you are the type of person who takes responsibility for their own food waste and likes growing plants with homemade compost, this book, How to Start a Worm Bin, is for you!
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9. Parasite Rex: Inside the Bizarre World of Nature's Most Dangerous Creatures
Author: by Carl Zimmer
Published at: Atria Books; Illustrated edition (November 9, 2001)
ISBN: 978-0743200110
IN THIS REISSUED PAPERBACK EDITION WITH A NEW EPILOGUE, CARL ZIMMER REVEALS THE POWER, DANGER, AND BEAUTY OF PARASITES. For centuries, parasites have lived in nightmares, horror stories, and the darkest shadows of science. In Parasite Rex, Carl Zimmer takes readers on a fantastic voyage into the secret universe of these extraordinary life-formswhich are not only among the most highly evolved on Earth, but make up the majority of life’s diversity.
Traveling from the steamy jungles of Costa Rica to the parasite-riddled war zone of southern Sudan, Zimmer introduces an array of amazing creatures that invade their hosts, prey on them from within, and control their behavior. He also vividly describes parasites that can change DNA, rewire the brain, make men more distrustful and women more outgoing, and turn hosts into the living dead.
This comprehensive, gracefully written book brings parasites out into the open and uncovers what they can teach us all about the most fundamental survival tactics in the universethe laws of Parasite Rex.
10. Bugs & Slugs: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar North American Invertebrates (Wildlife and Nature Identification)
Author: by James Kavanagh
Published at: Waterford Press; Second edition (March 12, 2019)
ISBN: 978-1620052860
The adorable ladybug is one of hundreds of species of invertebrates found in and around your home. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar and unique species of beetles, bugs, spiders, flies, aquatic insects and everything in-between. Also identifies the differences between different types of invertebrates, the eight major groups of insects and tips on identifying species in the field.
Laminated for durability, this lightweight, pocket-sized folding guide is an excellent source of portable information for novices and experts alike.Made in the USA.Www.Waterfordpress.Com
11. The Worm: The Disgusting Critters Series
Author: by Elise Gravel
Published at: Tundra Books; Reprint edition (July 5, 2016)
ISBN: 978-1101918418
The second in a series of humorous books about disgusting creatures, The Worm is a look at the earthworm. It covers such topics as the worm’s habitats (sometimes they live inside other animals), its anatomy (its muscle tube is slimy and gross), and its illustrious history (worms have been on Earth for 120 million years).
Although silly and off-the-wall, The Worm contains factual information that will both amuse and teach at the same time.
12. Invertebrates
Author: by Richard C. Brusca
Published at: Sinauer Associates is an imprint of Oxford University Press; 3rd edition (January 19, 2016)
ISBN: 978-1605353753
In the twelve years since publication of Invertebrates, Second Edition, fundamental shifts have occurred in our understanding of the origins and evolutionary relationships among protists and animals. These changes are largely due to the explosion of molecular phylogenetics and evo-devo research, emergence of the new field of animal genomics, major fossil discoveries in China, Australia, and elsewhere, and important new embryological and ultrastructural studies.
As a result: New phyla have been described (e.G., Micrognathozoa, Xenacoelomorpha). Old phyla have been collapsed into others (e.G., Sipuncula and Echiura are now placed within Annelida; acanthocephalans are now known to be highly modified, parasitic rotifers). Phyla once thought to be deuterostomes are now part of the protostome clade (e.G., Chaetognatha, Phoronida, Bryozoa, Brachiopoda).
The Protostomia has been reorganized into two major clades known as Ecdysozoa and Spiralia. For each of the thirty-two currently recognized phyla, Invertebrates, Third Edition, presents detailed classifications, revised taxonomic synopses, updated information on general biology and anatomy, and current phylogenetic hypotheses, organized with boxes and tables, and illustrated with abundant line drawings and new color photos.
13. This Is a Book to Read with a Worm
Author: by Jodi Wheeler-Toppen
Published at: Charlesbridge (March 19, 2020)
ISBN: 978-1580898973
If you can find a worm, then you can be a biologist! Foster a love of animals and science with this charming activity guide for finding and observing earthworms. Hands-on experiments help young biologists answer questions like “Which end is which?” and “Do worms make noise?” Insider tips encourage readers to think like a scientist and handle living things with care.
Equally entertaining with or without a worm friend.
14. Medical and Veterinary Entomology
Author: by Gary R. Mullen
Published at: Academic Press; 3rd edition (October 16, 2018)
ISBN: 978-0128140437
The first and second editions of Medical and Veterinary Entomology, edited by Gary R.Mullen and Lance A. Durden, published in 2002 and 2009, respectively, have been highly praised and become widely used as a textbook for classroom instruction. This fully revised third edition continues the focus on the diversity of arthropods affecting human and animal health, with separate chapters devoted to each of the taxonomic groups of insects and arachnids of medical or veterinary concern, including spiders, scorpions, mites, and ticks.
Each chapter includes sections on taxonomy, morphology, life history, and behavior and ecology, with separate sections on those species of public-health and veterinary importance. Each concludes with approaches to management of pest species and prevention of arthropod-borne diseases. The third edition provides a comprehensive source for teaching medical and/or veterinary entomology at the college and university level, targeted particularly at upper-level undergraduate and graduate/postgraduate programs.
15. The Earth Moved: On the Remarkable Achievements of Earthworms
Author: by Amy Stewart
Published at: Algonquin Books; Reprint edition (March 11, 2005)
ISBN: 978-1565124684
“You know a book is good when you actually welcome one of those howling days of wind and sleet that makes going out next to impossible.” The New York Times In The Earth Moved, Amy Stewart takes us on a journey through the underground world and introduces us to one of its most amazing denizens.
The earthworm may be small, spineless, and blind, but its impact on the ecosystem is profound. It ploughs the soil, fights plant diseases, cleans up pollution, and turns ordinary dirt into fertile land.Who knew? In her witty, offbeat style, Stewart shows that much depends on the actions of the lowly worm.
Charles Darwin devoted his last years to the meticulous study of these creatures, praising their remarkable abilities. With the august scientist as her inspiration, Stewart investigates the worm’s subterranean realm, talks to oligochaetologiststhe unsung heroes of earthworm sciencewho have devoted their lives to unearthing the complex life beneath our feet, and observes the thousands of worms in her own garden.
16. Our Native Bees: North America’s Endangered Pollinators and the Fight to Save Them
Author: by Paige Embry
Published at: Timber Press; 1st Edition (February 7, 2018)
ISBN: 978-1604697698
A New York Times 2018 Holiday Gift Selection Honey bees get all the press, but the fascinating story of North America’s native beesendangered species essential to our ecosystems and food suppliesis just as crucial. Through interviews with farmers, gardeners, scientists, and bee experts, Our Native Bees explores the importance of native bees and focuses on why they play a key role in gardening and agriculture.
The people and stories are compelling: Paige Embry goes on a bee hunt with the world expert on the likely extinct Franklin’s bumble bee, raises blue orchard bees in her refrigerator, and learns about an organization that turns the out-of-play areas in golf courses into pollinator habitats.
Our Native Bees is a fascinating, must-read for fans of natural history and science and anyone curious about bees.
