Tom Eisner's first forays into photography were the result of scientific pursuits. An early fascination for insects - specifically in the strategies that enabled these little animals to achieve dominance on earth - required a close look into their...
Chronicles the diverse and often astonishing defensive strategies that have allowed insects, spiders, scorpions, and other many-legged creatures not just to survive, but to thrive.
Imagine beetles ejecting defensive sprays as hot as boiling water; female moths holding their mates for ransom; caterpillars disguising themselves as flowers by fastening petals to their bodies; termites emitting a viscous glue to rally fellow soldiers--a...