The butterfly effect insects and the making of the modern world
"An insightful, entertaining dive into the fruitful, centuries-long relationship between humans and insects, revealing the fascinating and surprising array of ways humans depend on these minute, six-legged pests"--
| Main Author: | Melillo, Edward D. (Author) |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
New York :
Alfred A. Knopf,
2020.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: |
"An insightful, entertaining dive into the fruitful, centuries-long relationship between humans and insects, revealing the fascinating and surprising array of ways humans depend on these minute, six-legged pests"-- When we bite into a shiny apple, listen to the resonant notes of a violin, get dressed, receive a dental implant, or get a manicure, we are the beneficiaries of a vast army of insects. Try as we might to replicate their raw material, our artificial substitutes have proven subpar at best, and at worst toxic, ensuring our interdependence with the insect world for the foreseeable future. Melillo shows how we have relied on these creatures for, among other things, the key discoveries of modern medical science and the future of the world's food supply. -- adapted from jacket |
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| Item Description: |
"This is a Borzoi book" -- title page verso. |
| Physical Description: |
253 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-237) and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781524733216 1524733210 |
| Author Notes: |
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