Wicked Bugs

The Louse That Conquered Napoleon's Army & Other Diabolical Insects

Amy Stewart, Briony Morrow-Cribbs

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Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
01 September 2017

Mathematics & Sciences; The natural world, country life & pets; Wildlife: butterflies, other insects & spiders

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.

By: Amy Stewart
Illustrated by: Briony Morrow-Cribbs
Imprint: Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 182mm, Width: 144mm, Spine: 26mm
Weight: 360g
ISBN: 9781565129603
ISBN 10: 1565129601
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 01 September 2017
Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: No Longer Our Product

Reviews for Wicked Bugs: The Louse That Conquered Napoleon's Army & Other Diabolical Insects

[Stewart] wrote this book to scare the bugs out of you...Stewart is not an entomologist, but she is a consummate storyteller with a curious mind. - <i> <strong>The Oregonian </strong></i>