The insect crisis : the fall of the tiny empires that run the world
Milman, Oliver2022
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How would we live if insects no longer existed? 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 are disappearing. 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 are disappearing. Part warning, part celebration of the incredible variety of insects, this book highlights why we need to wake up to this impending environmental disaster.
The insect crisis : the fall of the tiny empires that run the world / Oliver Milman.
Milman, Oliver, author
London : Atlantic Books,, 2022.©2022
260 pages ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
9781838954352 (pbk)9781838954352
595.7
English
495648
Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
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Beaumaris Library | Adult Non Fiction - Animals | 595.7 MIL | Available |