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 |
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New York :
Alfred A. Knopf,
2020.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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Table of Contents:
- The Bug in the System
- Shellac
- Silk
- Cochineal
- Resurgence and Resilience
- Nobel Flies
- Lords of the Floral
- A Six-Legged Menu
- Epilogue: Listening to Insects