Insect dissection : how insects work /

Insects outnumber us by 200 million to one. They thrive in environments where humans cannot and without insects, entire ecosystems would collapse, crops would disappear and waste would pile high. The secret of their success? Their incredible alien anatomy. To reveal this extraordinary hidden world,...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: British Broadcasting Corporation
Other Authors: Budd, Nathan, Logan, James, Dunphy, Brendan
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: [London] : Mississauga, ON : BBC ; McNabb Connolly, ©2013.
Series:Academic Video Online
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Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:Insects outnumber us by 200 million to one. They thrive in environments where humans cannot and without insects, entire ecosystems would collapse, crops would disappear and waste would pile high. The secret of their success? Their incredible alien anatomy. To reveal this extraordinary hidden world, entomologists Dr. James Logan and Brendan Dunphy carry out a complete insect dissection. Cutting-edge imaging technology shows us the beauty and precision of the natural engineering inside even the simplest insects. Stripping back the layers, they uncover ingenious body systems and finely-tuned senses - a bug body plan that is the hidden blueprint behind insects' 'global domination'. They also discover how science is now using the secrets of insect anatomy to inspire technology that could save human lives.
Item Description:Originally broadcast on BBC television, March 20, 2013.
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 videorecording (50 min.)) : sound, color
Playing Time:00:49:58
Audience:3-11.
Production Credits:Camera, Allen McLaughlin [and others] ; edited by Clyde Wallbanks.