Insectopia

Jiri Kolibac has had a lifelong fascination with the natural sciences, particularly marine life and insects. As a child, he was fascinated by the natural sciences, especially sea life, and because he lived so far away from it, he studied the ecology of mammals (at the Czech Academy of Sciences), graduating with a doctoral degree in the zoology of vertebrates in 1992. Having published on beetles during his student days, Jiri returned to the Moravian Museum to focus on the paleontology and evolution of beetles. As an active sportsman, he enjoys kayaking, diving, skiing, and tending to his bonsai collection. He is currently the Head of Entomology at the Moravian Museum in Brno, Czech Republic.Pavel Dvorsky is a Czech commercial and graphic artist who has illustrated dozens of science and popular science publications. From 1966–1972, he studied Illustration at the Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague, and afterward returned to Brno, where he established the Department of Graphic Design and Illustration at the Secondary School for Art and Design. In reconstructing the prehistoric world, Dvorsky has collaborated with many anthropologists and archeologists. In addition to his commercial and graphic artwork, he has designed stamps for the Czech Post Office since 2004. He was born in Brno in 1946.

• INTRODUCTIONANATOMY AND BODY STRUCTURES OF INSECTSORDERS OF INSECTS: A SURVEYBIOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT OF INSECTSEVOLUTION OF INSECTSEVOLUTIONARY TREE OF INSECTSDAWN OF THE INSECTSDIVERSIFICATION OF INSECTSCOURTSHIP AND NUPTIAL GIFTSADAPTING TO ISLAND LIFEFIGHTING FOR THE FEMALEFLYING ACROBATSTHE SHORT LIFE OF THE MAY FLYINSECT STATESSLAVE-MAKERS, SLAVES, AND WARRIORSCOURTSHIP IN THE HILLSLIFE IN DARKNESSFARMER ANTSCOEXISTENCETHE ART OF DECEPTIONMIMICRY AND THE ARMS RACEGIANT INSECTS AND THE ART OF CONCEALMENTA POOL IN A STREAMUNDERWATER DANGERCARRIERS OF DISEASELETHAL BEAUTYSABRE-TOOTHED HUNTERSDECEIVED SUITORS, AND THE BRIGHT BEAUTY OF COLORCARING PARENTSBEE HUNTERSSTRANGE SHAPESTHE COMPLICATED LIFE OF PARASITESMUSICIANS OF THE INSECT WORLDHARMFUL AND USEFULTHE THREAT OF FAMINELAKE AND SEA SURFACESUNDER THE SURFACES OF CLEAR WATER POOLSHERDERS AND THEIR FLOCKSMEAT-EATING FLIESFLYING LANTERNSBEETLE GOLIATHSTITANS OF THE RAINFOREST GLOOMMY HOME IS MY CASTLESOME LIKE IT COLDTHE LOVED AND THE UNLOVEDA LIFE IN HAIRCHEATING ORCHIDSSCOURGE OF NORTH AND SOUTH

Selected for the CBC’s 2023 November Hot Off The Press Reading List"The drawings are realistically rendered in color in pencil. The illustrations are anatomically detailed, some showing them in their natural environments. I recommend Insectopia: The Wonderful World of Insects to teachers and educators." —Cherokee Crum, YA Books Central"Anyone wishing to while away time with a most interesting look at insects will enjoy this book." —Katrina Yurenka, Youth Services Book Review"Insectopia: The Wonderful World of Insects is an oversized book suitable for display. It’s designed to attract readers of all ages with lovely illustrations by Pavla Dvorska and Pavel Dvorsky, which bring full-page wonder and exceptionally artistic efforts to illustrate many facts about the insect world. The combination of art and insect facts is lovely in a title replete with insights and beautiful images, designed to entertain and educate all in one. Libraries and readers will find it visually attractive and educationally alluring." —Donovan’s Literary Services"This book is full of great information and gorgeous illustrations of species of insects. It’ would be great for an insect study." —Cheyenne S., NetGalley-Educator"This is a gorgeous book. The full-page illustrations of each insect are stunning and detailed. The text has a ton of fascinating information." —Shilo Q., NetGalley-Reviewer"The quality of the information and the color illustrations in this large format encyclopedia is amazing. This feast of color would appeal to all ages, from those who study illustration design to those who prefer to read text. This is a definite purchase for libraries and individuals." —Sharon L., NetGalley-Reviewer>