Extraordinary insects : the fabulous, indispensable creatures who run our world
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Sverdrup-Thygeson, Tuva, illustrator.
Moffatt, Lucy, translator.
Published
New York : Simon & Schuster Paperbacks, 2020.
ISBN
1982112883, 9781982112882
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Published
New York : Simon & Schuster Paperbacks, 2020.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xix, 235 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
ISBN
1982112883, 9781982112882

Notes

General Note
Originally published in 2018 in Norway by J.M. Stenersens Forlag as Insektenes planet.
General Note
Previously published as Buzz, sting, bite: why we need insects.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographic references (pages 203-224) and index.
Description
With ecologist Anne Sverdrup-Thygeson as our intrepid guide, Extraordinary Insects is an enthusiastic, witty, and fascinating introduction to the world of insects and why we -- an the planet we inhabit -- could not survive without them. Insects comprise roughly half of the animal kingdom. They live everywhere -- deep inside caves, high in the Himalayas, inside computers, in Yellowstone's hot springs, and in the ears and nostrils of much larger creatures. There are insects that have ears on their knee, eyes on their penises, and tongues under their feet. Many people think life would be better without bugs. In fact, life would be impossible without them. Insects turn dead plants and animals into soil. They pollinate flowers, including crops that we depend on. They provide food for other animals and control pests that are harmful to humans. Life as we know it depends on these small creatures. But recent years have brought disturbing reports of extensive declines in insect numbers and diversity, which could have serious consequences for us and the planet.
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Translated from the Norwegian.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Sverdrup-Thygeson, A., Sverdrup-Thygeson, T., & Moffatt, L. (2020). Extraordinary insects: the fabulous, indispensable creatures who run our world (First Simon & Schuster paperback edition.). Simon & Schuster Paperbacks.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Sverdrup-Thygeson, Anne, Tuva, Sverdrup-Thygeson and Lucy, Moffatt. 2020. Extraordinary Insects: The Fabulous, Indispensable Creatures Who Run Our World. New York: Simon & Schuster Paperbacks.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Sverdrup-Thygeson, Anne, Tuva, Sverdrup-Thygeson and Lucy, Moffatt. Extraordinary Insects: The Fabulous, Indispensable Creatures Who Run Our World New York: Simon & Schuster Paperbacks, 2020.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Sverdrup-Thygeson, A., Sverdrup-Thygeson, T. and Moffatt, L. (2020). Extraordinary insects: the fabulous, indispensable creatures who run our world. First Simon & Schuster paperback edn. New York: Simon & Schuster Paperbacks.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Sverdrup-Thygeson, Anne,, Tuva Sverdrup-Thygeson, and Lucy Moffatt. Extraordinary Insects: The Fabulous, Indispensable Creatures Who Run Our World First Simon & Schuster paperback edition., Simon & Schuster Paperbacks, 2020.

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