Life in the Undergrowth An insect disguises itself as a flower
or leaf. A spider lassoes its prey. A beetle persuades a bee to
care for its young. This beautifully ... Show synopsis An insect
disguises itself as a flower or leaf. A spider lassoes its prey.
A beetle persuades a bee to care for its young. This beautifully
illustrated book by veteran naturalist Sir David Attenborough
offers a rare glimpse into the secret life of invertebrates, the
world's tiniest--and most fascinating--creatures. Small by
virtue of their lack of backbones, this group of living things
plays a surprisingly large role in the evolutionary cycle. These
diverse creatures (more than one million species are believed to
exist) roamed the earth before us and will still be here when we
have gone. They are the pollinators, cleaners, and recyclers of
life on earth. Without them, we would not last long.
Attenborough has studied and enjoyed these diminutive beings
since he was a schoolboy in the Leicestershire countryside of
England. "Life in