Underbug : an obsessive tale of termites and technology
Margonelli, Lisa2018
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Click and Collect for Underbug : an obsessive tale of termites and technologyWith all due respect to bees, the termite stands as the world's most important insect. Without termites much of life on Earth would essentially evaporate. And yet an individual termite is practically invisible, not to mention wholly reviled by humanity. For Lisa Margonelli, what begins as a bugtastic obsession becomes an exploration of our future. If we can harness the termite's remarkable ability to remake its environment, will that help us avoid a global food crisis? If we create killer robobugs, what happens if the swarms run off script? A masterpiece of popular science, Underbug touches on everything from metaphysical meditation, technological innovation and the psychology of obsession to good old-fashioned biology.
Main title:
Underbug : an obsessive tale of termites and technology / Lisa Margonelli ; illustrations by Thomas Shahan.
Author:
Imprint:
London : Oneworld Publications, 2018.
Collation:
303 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-287) and index.
ISBN:
9781786071903
Dewey class:
595.736
Language:
English
BRN:
346610
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Library | Adult Non Fiction - Environment | 595.736 MAR | Available |
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