Why Insects Matter: Earth's Most Essential Species

Why Insects Matter: Earth's Most Essential Species

Special Interest 2021

Available on Prime Video, The Great Courses Signature Collection

Professor Scott Solomon shares his passion for extraordinary insects in 24 captivating lectures beautifully illustrated with graphics, photos, and video footage.

Special Interest 2021

PG

Starring Scott Solomon

EPISODE 1

Insects Living All around You!

There's a good chance insects have made themselves at home in your home. What should you do about them?

31 min · 16 Mar 2023 PG
EPISODE 2

Insect Bodies and Human History

Discovering the unique properties of insects that distinguish them from mammals and all other animals.

32 min · 16 Mar 2023 PG
EPISODE 3

Insect Life Cycles and Reproduction

Exploring the fascinating lifecycle and migration journey of the beautiful monarch butterfly.

31 min · 16 Mar 2023 PG
EPISODE 4

Insect Behaviors and Communication

Exploring efficiencies in insect communication and actions at the individual and group levels.

28 min · 16 Mar 2023 PG
EPISODE 5

Why So Many Beetles?

Exploring why beetles are one of the most successful groups of any organism alive today.

30 min · 16 Mar 2023 PG
EPISODE 6

Pollinators We Cannot Live Without

Exploring the complexities of pollinators and the many types of pollination they perform.

31 min · 16 Mar 2023 PG

Scott Solomon

Host

About

Why Insects Matter: Earth's Most Essential Species

SPECIAL INTEREST

Professor Scott Solomon shares his passion for extraordinary insects in 24 captivating lectures beautifully illustrated with graphics, photos, and video footage.

Information

Studio: The Great Courses
Released: 2021
Rated: PG

Languages

Audio: English (AAC), English (United States)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions refer to subtitles in available languages with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.