ISBN: 9780674010277

In What Good are Bugs? Gilbert Waldbauer combines anecdotes from entomological history with insights into the intimate workings of the natural world, describing the intriguing and somet… Mehr…

In What Good are Bugs? Gilbert Waldbauer combines anecdotes from entomological history with insights into the intimate workings of the natural world, describing the intriguing and sometimes amazing behaviour of these tiny creatures. He weaves a colourful, richly textured picture of beneficial insect life on earth, from ants sowing their hanging gardens on Amazonian shrubs and trees to the sacred scarab of ancient Egypt burying balls of cattle dung full of undigested seeds, from the cactus-eating caterpillar (aptly called Cactoblastis) controlling the spread of prickly pear to the prodigious honey bee and the sanitary officers of the field - the fly maggots, ants, beetles and caterpillars that help decompose and recycle dung, carrion and dead plants. As entertaining as it is informative, this illustrated volume captures the full sweep of insects' integral place in the web of life.; Fiction, Harvard University Press<

2003, ISBN: 9780674010277

Hardcover, Gebraucht, Noticeably used book. Text is legible but may be soiled and have binding defects. Heavy wear to covers and pages contain marginal notes, underlining, and or highligh… Mehr…

Hardcover, Gebraucht, Noticeably used book. Text is legible but may be soiled and have binding defects. Heavy wear to covers and pages contain marginal notes, underlining, and or highlighting. Possible ex library copy, with all the markings/stickers of that library. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, and dust jackets may not be included. , [PU: Harvard University Press]<

ISBN: 9780674010277

Harvard University Press. Hardcover. GOOD. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Possi… Mehr…

Harvard University Press. Hardcover. GOOD. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Possible ex library copy, will have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included., Harvard University Press<

ISBN: 9780674010277

Combining anecdotes from entomological history with insights into the intimate workings of the natural world, Waldbauer weaves a colorful picture of beneficial insect life on Earth. 30 ha… Mehr…

Combining anecdotes from entomological history with insights into the intimate workings of the natural world, Waldbauer weaves a colorful picture of beneficial insect life on Earth. 30 halftones. Media > Book, [PU: Harvard University Press]<

ISBN: 9780674010277

Combining anecdotes from entomological history with insights into the intimate workings of the natural world, Waldbauer weaves a colorful picture of beneficial insect life on Earth. 30 ha… Mehr…

Combining anecdotes from entomological history with insights into the intimate workings of the natural world, Waldbauer weaves a colorful picture of beneficial insect life on Earth. 30 halftones. Media > Not Applicable, [PU: Harvard University Press]<