BRUTUS Special Edition: Bizarre Insects Handbook｜Visual Encyclopedia & Specimen Guide

Redefining the Insect World Through an Artistic Lens

The renowned Japanese lifestyle magazine BRUTUS presents the ultimate special edition: Bizarre Insects Handbook. More than just a breathtaking insect encyclopedia, this comprehensive volume dives deep into the history, culture, and high-end art of insect specimen collection. Whether you are an entomology enthusiast, a collector, or a designer seeking aesthetic inspiration from nature, this book offers endless fascination.

Transcending language barriers through stunning high-resolution photography and exquisite visual layouts, it allows you to effortlessly appreciate the masterpieces of nature. It stands as an indispensable visual reference and inspiration bible, even if you do not read Japanese.

Key Features:

• Stylish Insect Encyclopedia: Showcasing jewel beetles, weevils, treehoppers, scarabs, and other bizarre insects, presented like high-end jewelry and fashion.
• Specimen Collection & Maintenance: Learn how to enjoy and maintain specimens, explore antique insect cabinets from the UK's oldest dealers, and read reports from European insect fairs like Entomodena 2024 in Italy and dealers in Paris.
• Global Insect Expeditions: Follow entomologist Munetoshi Maruyama and photographers on exciting journeys through Africa, Southeast Asia, South America, and Costa Rica.
• Hidden Wonders & Subverted Perceptions: Discover the backroom selections of the Natural History Museum in London, the beautiful world of moths, and an eye-opening feature on "Beautiful G"—the gorgeous cockroaches you never knew existed.

Product Details:

• Magazine Title: BRUTUS Special Edition: Bizarre Insects Handbook
• Theme: Insect Encyclopedia, Specimen Culture, Natural Aesthetics
• Publisher: Magazine House
• Language: Japanese