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Of Cockroaches and Crickets - Learning to Love Creatures That Skitter and Jump (Hardcover)
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Of Cockroaches and Crickets - Learning to Love Creatures That Skitter and Jump (Hardcover)
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Loot Price R507
Discovery Miles 5 070
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This deep dive into the wonderful world of insects teaches us to
love the tiny, seemingly terrifying creatures all around us. For
many people, cockroaches are the most pesky of pests. Not so for
entomologist Frank Nischk. In this funny and fascinating book,
Frank reveals his love and admiration for so-called "nasty"
creatures like cockroaches, crickets, and more. He shows us that
even seemingly terrifying insects are beautiful in their own
way-and essential to all life on Earth. Frank never planned to
study cockroaches. But when researching hummingbirds fell through,
he switched to cockroach feces-and soon fell in love. Cockroaches
are incredible survivors, devoted parents, and adapt to almost any
environment. Nischk even answers the age-old question of whether a
cockroach would survive a nuclear explosion. After reading such
eye-opening and warm-hearted stories, you'll think twice before
stepping on one! From cockroaches to crickets, Nischk travels to
Ecuador to record cricket sounds, where he finds jungles bursting
with a riot of insect life (including bullet ants whose stings are
surprisingly painful). As Nischk narrates his (mis)adventures as an
entomologist, he shares stories about intriguing insect
discoveries, from damselflies who lay eggs deep underwater, to
zombie fungi that invade the brains of ants. Brimming with
fascinating facts, incredible stories, and unbelievable anecdotes,
Of Cockroaches and Crickets will intrigue anyone who has ever
loved-or hated!-bugs.
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