Wicked Bugs: The Louse That Conquered Napoleon's Army & Other Diabolical Insects by Amy Stewart (Author). On this darkly comical take a look at the sinister aspect of our relationship with the pure world, Stewart has tracked down over 100 of our worst entomological foes-creatures that infest, infect, and customarily wreak havoc on human affairs. From the world’s most painful hornet, to the flies that transmit lethal diseases, to millipedes that cease visitors, 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 essentially the most terrifying and titillating tales of bugs gone wild. It’s an A to Z of insect enemies, interspersed with sections that discover bugs with kinky intercourse lives (“She’s Simply Not That Into You”), creatures lurking within the cupboard (“Worry No Weevil”), insects consuming your tomatoes (“Gardener’s Dirty Dozen”), and phobias that feed our (generally) irrational responses to bugs (“Have No Concern”).
Intricate and surprisingly stunning etchings and drawings by Briony Morrow-Cribbs capture diabolical bugs of all styles and sizes in this mixture of history, science, murder, and intrigue that begins-but doesn’t end-in your own backyard.
I loved this short e-book very much. It was attention-grabbing to examine all types of bugs and the havoc they'll reek.
I liked this e-ebook it was interesting and very academic so it helped me open my thoughts extra about how harmful animals and bugs can actually be. I never knew something so small can do something so big. I used to like bugs now that I know the sick truth I don't.
If you happen to want a cool book for a teen who loves nature, this e book is written in a style very easily understood. The descriptions, though creepy, do you want to search out and research the creepy-crawlies even further.
Wonderful work, each informatively and artistically. For those of us with an interest in insects and the small print of their lives and a fantastically designed literary work.
The attractive illustrations coupled with quick, concise, humorous information about bugs create a pleasant little volume. Good to pick up when one has a few minutes to spare, put down, choose up later.
Wicked Bugs: The Louse That Conquered Napoleon's Army & Other Diabolical Insects
Amy Stewart (Author)
288 pages
Algonquin Books; First Printing edition (May 3, 2011)
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