The Insect Crisis [electronic resource] : The Fall of the Tiny Empires that Run the World
Oliver Milman2022
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'Fascinating... There is something wondrous in Milman's revelation of our
fragile dependency on insect life as well as its beauty and strangeness.'
Guardian
'Gripping and especially unnerving.' David Wallace-Wells
When is the last time you were stung by a wasp? Or were followed by a cloud of
midges? Or saw a butterfly? All these normal occurrences are becoming much
rarer. A groundswell of research suggests insect numbers are in serious decline
all over the world - in some places by over 90%.
The Insect Crisis explores this hidden emergency, arguing that its consequences
could even rival climate change. We rely on insect pollination for the bulk of
our agriculture, they are a prime food source for birds and fish, and they are a
key strut holding up life on Earth, especially our own.
In a compelling and entertaining investigation spanning the globe, Milman speaks
to the scientists and entomologists studying this catastrophe and asks why these
extraordinary creatures...
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Author:
Oliver Milman, Author
Imprint:
United Kingdom : Atlantic Books, 2022
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file)
System details:
Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9781838951184
Language:
English
BRN:
433881
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