The Good Bug by George Mcgavin
Insects are the most enduring and abundant animals that have ever lived on our planet. They were the first to colonize the land and the first to fly. They are integral to our global ecosystems, and to our survival. But our own success - and greed - as a species is threatening their future existence, and numbers are dwindling at a worrying rate. It's now more important than ever to protect these six-legged wonders that are crucial to all life on Earth. In The Good Bug, entromologist and conservationist Dr George McGavin share his love of insects and explores all the ingenious ways they live and contribute to the health and regeneration of the natural world. By exmaining their relationship with us, the threats they are facing and the mistakes we are making, this book lays bare the stark importance of insects - and the vital work we can all do now to help protect them.
A fascinating peek into the incredible secret lives of insects, based on a lifetime of observation-- Dave Goulson, Professor of Biology at the University of Sussex, author of the Sunday Times bestseller A Sting in the Tale, Bumblebees: Their Behaviour and Ecology and Silent Earth: Averting the Insect Apocalypse
The Good Bug is an approachable and thoroughly enjoyable guide to the world of insects. McGavin wears his expertise lightly and is as passionate an advocate for the many qualities of these much maligned creatures as you could hope for. Perfect for insect lovers and haters alike. -- Lev Parikian, author of Into the Tangled Bank (longlisted for the Wainwright Prize) and Taking Flight: The evolutionary story of the wing
This is the perfect bug book: an irresistible cocktail of insect delights on their evolution, ecology, diversity, and the critical role they play in our planet. Why do they look so splendid? How do their bizarre behaviours make them so successful? McGavin's pithy one-stop guide to insects will keep you up at night, because you simply can't put it down! If you read one insect book this year, make it The Good Bug. McGavin's lively storytelling brings the technicolour splendour of insects to life. Rooted in robust science, his entertaining style makes for an unstoppable read. Captive to his magical, entertaining prose, McGavin's book will convert the most begrudging bug skeptic into a bug fanatic with his whirlwind tour through the life's most diverse and important group of animals. -- Seirian Sumner, Professor of Behavioural Ecology at University College London and author of Endless Forms: Why You Should Love Wasps
The Good Bug is an approachable and thoroughly enjoyable guide to the world of insects. McGavin wears his expertise lightly and is as passionate an advocate for the many qualities of these much maligned creatures as you could hope for. Perfect for insect lovers and haters alike. -- Lev Parikian, author of Into the Tangled Bank (longlisted for the Wainwright Prize) and Taking Flight: The evolutionary story of the wing
This is the perfect bug book: an irresistible cocktail of insect delights on their evolution, ecology, diversity, and the critical role they play in our planet. Why do they look so splendid? How do their bizarre behaviours make them so successful? McGavin's pithy one-stop guide to insects will keep you up at night, because you simply can't put it down! If you read one insect book this year, make it The Good Bug. McGavin's lively storytelling brings the technicolour splendour of insects to life. Rooted in robust science, his entertaining style makes for an unstoppable read. Captive to his magical, entertaining prose, McGavin's book will convert the most begrudging bug skeptic into a bug fanatic with his whirlwind tour through the life's most diverse and important group of animals. -- Seirian Sumner, Professor of Behavioural Ecology at University College London and author of Endless Forms: Why You Should Love Wasps
Dr George McGavin is one of the UK’s foremost entomologists and leading authorities on the natural world, and a respected academic, author, television and radio presenter, explorer and speaker on all things bug related.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781789296693 |
| ISBN 10 | 1789296692 |
| Title | The Good Bug |
| Author | George Mcgavin |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Michael O'Mara Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2024-06-20 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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