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Wicked Bugs: The Louse That Conquered Napoleon's Army & Other Diabolical Insects
Amy Stewart
Wicked Bugs: The Louse That Conquered Napoleon's Army & Other Diabolical Insects
Wicked Bugs: The Louse That Conquered Napoleon's Army & Other Diabolical Insects
Amy Stewart
Descripción
In this darkly comical look at the sinister side of our relationship with the natural world, Stewart has tracked down over one hundred of our worst entomological foes--creatures that infest, infect, and generally wreak havoc on human affairs. From the world's most painful hornet, to the flies that transmit deadly diseases, to millipedes that stop traffic, to the "bookworms" that devour libraries, to the Japanese beetles munching on your roses, Wicked Bugs delves into the extraordinary powers of six- and eight-legged creatures. With wit, style, and exacting research, Stewart has uncovered the most terrifying and titillating stories of bugs gone wild. It's an A to Z of insect enemies, interspersed with sections that explore bugs with kinky sex lives ("She's Just Not That Into You"), creatures lurking in the cupboard ("Fear No Weevil"), insects eating your tomatoes ("Gardener's Dirty Dozen"), and phobias that feed our (sometimes) irrational responses to bugs ("Have No Fear"). Intricate and strangely beautiful etchings and drawings by Briony Morrow-Cribbs capture diabolical bugs of all shapes and sizes in this mixture of history, science, murder, and intrigue that begins--but doesn't end--in your own backyard.
Detalles
| Formato | Tapa dura |
| Número de Páginas | 288 |
| Lenguaje | Inglés |
| Editorial | Algonquin Books |
| Fecha de Publicación | 2011-05-03 |
| Dimensiones | 7.26" x 5.68" x 0.97" pulgadas |
| Letra Grande | No |
| Con Ilustraciones | No |
| Edad | 8-12 |
Acerca del Autor
Stewart, Amy
Amy Stewart is the award-winning author of six books on the perils and pleasures of the natural world. She is the cofounder of the popular blog Garden Rant and is a contributing editor at Fine Gardening magazine. She and her husband live in Eureka, California, where they own an antiquarian bookstore called Eureka Books.
Garantía & Otros
| Garantía: | 30 dias por defectos de fabrica |
| Peso: | 0.363 kg |
| SKU: | 9781565129603 |
| Publicado en Unimart.com: | 03/03/24 |
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