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The insect crisis : the fall of the tiny empires that run the world / Oliver Milman.

Summary:

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.

Record details

ISBN: 9781838951177
ISBN: 1838951172
Physical Description: 260 pages ; 21 cm
Publisher: London : Atlantic Books, 2022.
Copyright: © 2022

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	An intricate dance -- Winners and losers -- "Zero Insect Days" -- The peak of the pesticide -- In the teeth of the climate emergency -- The labor of honeybees -- A monarch's journey -- The inaction plan -- A human emergency.