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Grimaldi, D.: "Captured in Amber," Scientific American, April 1996, 84–91. The exquisitely preserved tissues of insects in 25-million-year-old amber is revealing some genetic secrets of evolution.

Hadley, N.F.: "The Arthropod Cuticle," Scientific American, July 1986, pages 104–12. This complex covering accounts for much of the adaptive success of the arthropods.

Heinrich, B.: "Thermoregulation in Winter Moths," Scientific American, March 1987, pages 104–11. How can certain moth species fly, feed, and mate at near-freezing temperatures?

Holldobler, B. and E.O. Wilson: The Ants, Harvard University Press, Cambridge, MA, 1990. A wonderful book, filled with exciting and informative insights into this incredibly diverse group of insects. Exquisite photographs.

Rinderer, T.: "Africanized Bees in the U.S." Scientific American, December 1993, pages 84–90. Africanized honeybees, nicknamed "killer bees" for their aggressive behavior, have now reached the United States.

Shear, W.A.: "One Small Step for an Arthropod: In a Giant Leap in the History of Life, Invertebrates Set Foot on Land More than 400 Million Years Ago," Natural History, March 1993, pages 46–51. Who were the first terrestrial animals? New evidence uncovered in New York, Scotland, and Wales points to tiny carnivorous arachnids and myriapods.

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Wooton, R.J.: "The Mechanical Design of Insect Wings," Scientific American, November 1990, pages 114–20. Subtle details of engineering and design reveal how insect wings are remarkably adapted to the acrobatics of flight.