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Sto caricando le informazioni... Wicked Bugs: The Louse That Conquered Napoleon's Army and Other Diabolical Insects (2011)di Amy Stewart
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Iscriviti per consentire a LibraryThing di scoprire se ti piacerà questo libro. Attualmente non vi sono conversazioni su questo libro. Really enjoyed it-especially the zombie bugs section ( ) I thoroughly enjoyed this book. A lot of it was familiar to me, but there was also a lot of new material, and I enjoyed reading about insects from around the world. The layout was useful for learning, and the stories were fascinating. The drawings were great, though there were a few times I wished they were in color because of the vivid coloration the author describes. She writes with evident pleasure in the subject, includes quotes that are spot on, and has obviously done her research. I recommend this book to anyone interested in the subject, but it is not for the truly squeamish.
Wicked Bugs delivers the sting, whether it’s a deeper understanding of all the critters that go “zzzz” in the night or a good gross-out that you’re after. Appartiene alle SerieWicked Things (2) Premi e riconoscimentiElenchi di rilievo
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HTML: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 foescreatures that infest, infect, and generally wreak havoc on human affairs. From the worlds 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. Its an A to Z of insect enemies, interspersed with sections that explore bugs with kinky sex lives (Shes Just Not That Into You), creatures lurking in the cupboard (Fear No Weevil), insects eating your tomatoes (Gardeners 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 beginsbut doesnt endin your own backyard. Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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Google Books — Sto caricando le informazioni... GeneriSistema Decimale Melvil (DDC)632.7Technology Agriculture & related technologies Pests; Hindrances; Blights; Insects Insect pestsClassificazione LCVotoMedia:
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