Life on Earth depends on the busy activities of insects, but global populations of these teeming creatures are currently under threat, which, says Emmy Award–winning wildlife documentary filmmaker Steve Nicholls, carries grave consequences.
In an illustrated lecture Nicholls presents insects and other arthropods as you’ve never seen them before, explaining how they conquered the planet and why there are so many of them, and shedding light on the evolutionary marvels that enabled them to thrive. Providing a rare, up-close look at the alien realm of insects, he discusses their origins and wondrous diversity as well as their extraordinary sensory world. He also explains the remarkable success of social insects, from termites and ants to bees and wasps, and reveals why their fate holds implications for our own.
Nicholls’ book Alien Worlds: How Insects Conquered the Earth, and Why Their Fate Will Determine Our Future (Princeton University Press) is available for purchase.
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