Wicked bugs : the louse that conquered Napoleon's army & other diabolical insects
Summary
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. Full description
Summary: |
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. |
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Physical Description: |
xiii, 271 p. : ill. ; 19 cm. |
Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: |
9781565129603 1565129601 |
Author Notes: |
Amy Stewart is the award-winning author of six books on the perils and pleasures of the natural world. She is the cofounder of the popular blog Garden Rant and is a contributing editor at Fine Gardening magazine. She lives in Portland with her husband Scott Brown, a rare book dealer. When she isn't writing, she's making art, which you can see on Instagram, or teaching art and writing classes online. |