"An insightful, entertaining dive into the fruitful, centuries-long relationship between humans and insects, revealing the fascinating and surprising array of ways humans depend on these minute, six-legged pests"--
Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-237) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
The bug in the system -- Shellac -- Silk -- Cochineal -- Resurgence and resilience -- Nobel flies -- Lords of the floral -- A six-legged menu -- Epilogue: Listening to insects
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