Alien Empire: An Exploration of the Lives of Insects

This is a hardcover book in superb condition.

Insects are everywhere—abundant, diverse, and vital. With over a million known species, they range from microscopic wasps to beetles heavier than some small mammals. They thrive in every environment, from scorching deserts to frozen tundras, from deep oceans to our own homes and even our bodies.

Though often overlooked, insects quietly perform the essential ecological work that sustains life on Earth. They pollinate our fruits and vegetables, recycle nutrients, and provide food for countless birds, animals—and even people. Understanding these remarkably complex and often stunning creatures is key to appreciating their critical role in our planet’s life support systems—and ultimately, to protecting our shared environment.

Alien Empire—and the television series it complements—offers a fascinating window into the insect world. It reveals their astonishingly adaptable bodies, external skeletons suited for every purpose, and their high-tech communication systems, complete with sensors, sound, and light transmitters. The book explores their social cooperation, rapid reproduction, and the bizarre beauty of their biology. In form and function, insects are perhaps the closest thing to alien life we’ll ever encounter on Earth.