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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
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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... show more
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.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN: 9781565129603 (1565129601)
ASIN: 1565129601
Publisher: Algonquin Books
Pages no: 288
Edition language: English
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Electablue
Electablue rated it
This was a very interesting read, but I had a hard time finishing it because I would start itching and imagining all of these bugs crawling on me and had to stop. Do not read this if you are afraid of insects!
So Many Books, So Little Time
So Many Books, So Little Time rated it
4.0
Ew, gross, ick, I hate creepy crawlies! This didn't help me not hate bugs. But at least it was funny! And the pictures were very cool. At the very least I have an appreciation for how diabolical these lil buggers can be!
Lost in a Book
Lost in a Book rated it
A quick survey of lots of truly creepy bugs, with great illustrations. I'm giving this 2 stars because I would have liked more depth and detail. Do not read if you are at all squeamish about this sort of thing.
xreactivity
xreactivity rated it
2.0 Wicked Bugs
A quick survey of lots of truly creepy bugs, with great illustrations. I'm giving this 2 stars because I would have liked more depth and detail. Do not read if you are at all squeamish about this sort of thing.
Peace, Love & Books
Peace, Love & Books rated it
4.0 Wicked Bugs: The Louse That Conquered Napoleon's Army & Other Diabolical Insects
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