The insect crisis : the fall of the tiny empires that run the world Oliver Milman
Material type: TextPublication details: New York, NY W. W. Norton & Company 2022Edition: 1st American edDescription: 260 pISBN:- 9781324006596
- 639.97/57
Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Books | DIS Library New Titles | 639.97 Milman (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | MH010587 |
Browsing DIS Library shelves, Shelving location: New Titles Close shelf browser (Hides shelf browser)
636.8 Lewis What's my cat thinking? | 636.8 Lewis c.2 What's my cat thinking? | 638.1 Donahue 50 ways to save the honey bees | 639.97 Milman The insect crisis : the fall of the tiny empires that run the world | 641.01 Spence Gastrophysics : the new science of eating | 641.3 Rothman Food anatomy : the curious parts & pieces of our edible world | 641.3 Ukers All about coffee / |
"A devastating exploration of how the collapse in insect populations around the world threatens everything from wild birds to the food on our plate. From the ants scurrying under leaf litter to the bees able to fly higher than Mount Kilimanjaro, insects are seemingly everywhere. Three out of four of the planet's known species are insects, but a torrent of recent evidence suggests this kaleidoscopic group of creatures is suffering the greatest existential crisis in its remarkable 400-million-year history. Oliver Milman delves into why insect numbers are plummeting and outlines the dire consequences of losing the tiny empires that hold life aloft on Earth. Along the way, readers encounter a researcher who collects insect guts from the windshields of cars, the bees sent on long-haul truck journeys to prop up our food supply, and a desperate attempt to move trees up mountains to save an iconic butterfly. The mounting losses threaten to unpick the web of life we rely upon. Illuminating and inspiring, The Insect Crisis is a wake-up call for all of us"--
There are no comments on this title.