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I have purchased a number of books from Vladimir Strunc and I can testify that they are of the highest quality. The detail in the high resolution photography of the specimens is like having an actual specimen to examine. Not only is the photography beyond par but the amount of information provided with each species provides the basis for a more detailed study. Also, the paper and binding are of exceptional quality. I am very happy that I have been able to add these volumes in my library. I applaud Dr. Strunc for taking on the task of providing Coleopterists with books that will help to further research and also to provide others with a better understanding of the field of entomology.
Aldon Spencer / USA

I have bought most of the superb beetle books produced so far by insect-books.com. I am a devotee of entomological iconography, and I find the illustrations within Vladimir's publications to be among the finest of the art, certainly comparable with much more expensive Japanese literature. The overall quality of the binding, text information and the general feel of these books are all flawless. I will continue to buy forthcoming volumes in the series and can recommend them without hesitation. Vladimir's ongoing project is, in my opinion, a very valuable contribution to the world of entomological literature.
Colin Dodd / Great Britain

I own several publications from Insect Books, including The Prionids of the World, The Prionids of the Neotropical Region, Jewel Beetles of the World, and Tiger Beetles of the World.
All of these books are excellently produced, with outstanding images and reliable, well-structured taxonomic information. They are invaluable references for researchers and beetle enthusiasts!
Peter Mihálik / Slovakia.Very well-made books, beautiful pictures, good descriptions of individual species. I highly recommend them to everyone!
Radek Mars / Czech Republic
.I purchased the book as a gift, and the recipient was thrilled to receive such an amazing book as they are a macro photograper with a speciality in photographing live jewel beatles themselves [lifeunseen.com]. They loved the book, and it was a delight to add it to their collection.
Anita Birungi / USA.
I have purchased a number of books from Štrunc; the Carabidae of Africa volume and the three Tiger beetle books. For each I have purchased at least two; one for my library and one for donation to the Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Pittsburgh. I never have had a bad transaction; the books arrived quickly and with no damage, having been packed well for shipping. The books themselves are of high quality production and the pictures excellent, many of them showing species either never before figured or only rarely and in difficult to obtain papers. My only complaint simply is that by reducing the size of some of the pictures, more specimens per page can be figured. This has been done to a certain extent in the later issues of the books that I purchased. Overall, I would highly recommend these books to anyone with an interest in various groups of beetles.
Drew Hildebrandt, Ph.D., Clinton, MS, / USA
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I like your the wonderful books on all sort of beetles. Very informative!
Noor de Groote / the Netherlands .

Rezession Subfamily Prioninae of the World (1)
Die Käfer bilden die artenreichste Ordnung der Insekten. Die Familie der Cerambycidae gehören zur größten Gruppe und sind wesentlicher Bestandteil wissenschaftlicher Betrachtungen zur globalen Biodiversität.
Das soeben erschienene Werk "Subfamily Prioninae of the World (1)" schließt eine große Lücke, auf die Entomologen bzw. Koleopterologen lange gewartet haben.Spezielle landesspezifische Werke gibt es, allerings nicht in einem globalen Kontext.
Die Ausstattung des Buches hinsichtlich des Buchformates (A4), der hochwertigen Papierqualität und der Buchverarbeitung sind herausragend. Nach einer kurzen Einleitung zur Taxonomie, Biologie, Morphologie und Biogeographie werden zweihundert Individuen dargestellt. Je Seite sind vier Individuen jeweils männlich und weiblich aufgeführt und berücksichtigen den Geschlechtsdimorphismus einzelner Arten. Die hochauflösenden Darstellungen zeigen Details auf, die eine sichere Bestimmung erleichtern. Für die einzelnen Arten wird in einer Karte die biogeographische Region angegeben. Zusammenfassend liegt mit dem Buch ein hochwertiges entomologisches Werk in einem sehr guten Preis-Leistungsverhältnis vor, welches für Koleopterologen und einem iteressierten Personenkreis ein wertvoller Begleiter ist.
Den Autoren und dem Verlag kann man in diesem Zusammenhang zur weiteren Entwicklung entomologischer Literatur nur danken. Auf die Fortsetzung des Werkes darf man bereits jetzt gespannt sen.
Frank Schuffenhauer / Germany

The Subfamily Prioninae of the World arrived today, very securely packaged. I think it is superb, and I look forward to your future publications. Also, many thanks for signing/ autographing it. Colin Dodd / Great Britain

He comprado un solo libro de Vladimir Strunc y puedo dar fe de que son de la más alta calidad. El detalle en la fotografía de alta resolución de los especímenes es como tener un ejemplar real para examinar. No solo la fotografía es de alta calidad , sino que la información proporcionada con cada especie proporciona es la base para estudios más detallado. Felicito al Dr. Strunc por proporcionarnos a los entomólogos del Mundo libros que nos ayudan a avanzar en la investigación y también a proporcionar a otros una mejor comprensión del campo de la entomología.
FERNANDO CARDOZ / NUEVO LEON, MEXICO

Książki z bardzo dobrą jakością zdjęć gatunków, wiele z nich można zidentyfikować po zdjęciach. Poszczególne tomy uzupełniają pozostałe gatunki, co tworzy przydatną bibliotekę entomologiczną. Dla pozostałych użytkowników jest, to dobra ikonografia gatunków żyjących w różnych rejonach świata. Marzeniem moim jest umieszczenie jeszcze kluczy do rozpoznawania gatunków, ale wykracza to chyba po za obszar założony przez wydawcę. Jestem szczęśliwym posioadaczem kilku waszych książek i służą mi pomocą w porównywaniu gatunków, zapoznaniem się z wieloma gatunkami chrząszczy występujących w różnych rejonach świata. Andrzej Kafel, Poland

Vladimir Strunc's books on beetles are beautiful. I believe that using these in conjunction with older monographs which more often than not do not have illustrations can improve one's knowledge of beetles tremendously. The photographs and plates and presentation are gorgeous. [ CS