Bibliograph

The butterfly effect, insects and the making of the modern world, Edward D. Melillo

Type

Label

The butterfly effect, insects and the making of the modern world, Edward D. Melillo

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-237) and index

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The butterfly effect

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1129041146

Responsibility statement

Edward D. Melillo

Sub title

insects and the making of the modern world

Summary

"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"--, Provided by publisherWhen we bite into a shiny apple, listen to the resonant notes of a violin, get dressed, receive a dental implant, or get a manicure, we are the beneficiaries of a vast army of insects. Try as we might to replicate their raw material, our artificial substitutes have proven subpar at best, and at worst toxic, ensuring our interdependence with the insect world for the foreseeable future. Melillo shows how we have relied on these creatures for, among other things, the key discoveries of modern medical science and the future of the world's food supply. -- adapted from jacket

Table Of Contents

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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