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Author: Gilbert Waldbauer ,
James Nardi
Publisher: University of California Press
Imprint: University of California Press
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 1.80cm
, Length: 20.30cm
Weight: 0.318kg
ISBN: 9780520268074
ISBN 10: 0520268075
Pages: 248
Publication Date: 06 October 2009
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
,
Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Out of stock
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Reviews
Abuzz with obscure lore about a host of bugs that are as accommodating to humans as bedbugs, fleas, and mosquitoes are annoying. Natural History Accessible, easy prose ready-made for a broad, curious audience. Publishers Weekly Reading this book is like sitting at the feet of a favourite uncle on a winter evening beside a crackling fire. New Scientist An easy-to-read book that is interesting and entertaining. Foreword Professional yet conversational, Waldbauer's essays are an homage to a world that first fascinated him as a child. Audubon Magazine
Abuzz with obscure lore about a host of bugs that are as accommodating to humans as bedbugs, fleas, and mosquitoes are annoying. Natural History 20100201 Accessible, easy prose ready-made for a broad, curious audience. Publishers Weekly 20091123 Reading this book is like sitting at the feet of a favourite uncle on a winter evening beside a crackling fire. New Scientist 20091003 An easy-to-read book that is interesting and entertaining. Foreword 20091005 Professional yet conversational, Waldbauer's essays are an homage to a world that first fascinated him as a child. Audubon Magazine 20091201
Abuzz with obscure lore about a host of bugs that are as accommodating to humans as bedbugs, fleas, and mosquitoes are annoying. --Natural History Accessible, easy prose ready-made for a broad, curious audience. --Publishers Weekly Reading this book is like sitting at the feet of a favourite uncle on a winter evening beside a crackling fire. --New Scientist An easy-to-read book that is interesting and entertaining. --Foreword
Abuzz with obscure lore about a host of bugs that are as accommodating to humans as bedbugs, fleas, and mosquitoes are annoying. --Natural History Accessible, easy prose ready-made for a broad, curious audience. --Publishers Weekly Reading this book is like sitting at the feet of a favourite uncle on a winter evening beside a crackling fire. --New Scientist An easy-to-read book that is interesting and entertaining. --Foreword
Author Information
Gilbert Waldbauer is Emeritus Professor of Entomology at the University of Illinois. He is the author of many books on insects including Insights from Insects, What Bad Bugs Can Teach Us, The Handy Bug Answer Book, and A Walk Around the Pond: Insects in and over the Water.
