The Facts Lab Book of Insects: 101 amazing facts about our six-legged chums (English Edition) [Kindle-editie] beoordelingen het boek quotes

Insects. Say the word, and most people's first reaction is to flinch a little. Put one in front of them, and many may either scream and run away, or bring a hefty foot down on it. This book explains why. But it also paints a broadbrush picture of the hugely diverse world of insects. (And it really is huge - by some counts, one in every four species of animal is a beetle!) They can be pests, of course. No-one likes sitting down to a picnic and being plagued by flies. But this book looks beyond the annoyance at the amazing sense of smell that causes it to happen. It also looks at insect behaviour, including some breathtaking physical achievements as well as the gritty stories of insect warfare and the bizarre world of insect sex! You'll find out about insects and humans. Marvel at some of the surprising ways in which insect behaviour has shaped human lives. (Napoleon wasn't just defeated by General Winter in Russia!) Boggle at many of the diverse uses that humans have put insects to. (Would YOU think it's attractive to smear them on your face?) Recoil in horror at the creature that kills more humans every year than even other humans do! On the other hand, we couldn't live without them. The Facts Lab Book of Insects will tell you why bees' contribution to your daily diet goes way beyond honey to the "five a day" recommended by doctors and governments. But it also tells you where bees themselves form part of the diet, and even what the grubs taste like! Written by trivia buffs Kay and David McMahon (both of whom have eaten insects themselves!) this book is an informative, humorous and eye-opening introduction into the weird world of insects. Read it, and instead of splatting the next creepy-crawly you see, you may find yourself bending down for a closer look!