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Wicked Bugs: The Louse That Conquered Napoleon's Army and 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 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 many-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 , creatures lurking in the cupboard , insects eating your tomatoes , and phobias that feed our irrational responses to bugs . 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.

Language: English

Pages: 272

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Algonquin Books

Release: May 03, 2011

ISBN: 1565129601

ISBN 13: 9781565129603

Wicked Bugs: The Louse That Conquered Napoleon's Army and Other Diabolical Insects

3.7/5 ( ratings)

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 many-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 , creatures lurking in the cupboard , insects eating your tomatoes , and phobias that feed our irrational responses to bugs . 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.

Language: English

Pages: 272

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Algonquin Books

Release: May 03, 2011

ISBN: 1565129601

ISBN 13: 9781565129603

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