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Title details for Wicked Bugs by Amy Stewart - Available

Wicked Bugs

The Louse That Conquered Napoleon's Army and Other Diabolical Insects

by Amy Stewart
Coleen Marlo
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In this darkly comical look at the sinister side of our relationship with the natural world, Stewart has tracked down over one hundred of our worst entomological foes—creatures that infest, infect, and generally wreak havoc on human affairs. From the world's most painful hornet, to the flies that transmit deadly diseases, to millipedes that stop traffic, to the Japanese beetles munching on your roses, Wicked Bugs delves into the extraordinary powers of many-legged creatures.


With wit, style, and exacting research, Stewart has uncovered the most terrifying and titillating stories of bugs gone wild. It's an A to Z of insect enemies, interspersed with sections that explore bugs with kinky sex lives, creatures lurking in the cupboard, militant ants, and phobias that feed our (sometimes) irrational responses to bugs.


Wicked Bugs is a fascinating mixture of history, science, murder, and intrigue that begins—but doesn't end—in your own backyard.

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  • Release date

    May 25, 2011

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781452622606
      • File size: 147180 KB
      • Duration: 05:06:37

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • Lexile® Measure: 1210
    • Text Difficulty: 9-12

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Fans of "Ripley's Believe It or Not" and Guinness World Records will love this quirky little science book from the author of WICKED PLANTS. The fun is in the disturbing thrill you get as you discover startling facts such as this: The leading cause of epilepsy in the world today is a tapeworm in the brain. Coleen Marlo has a grip on the creepiness factor, taking on passages that make you cringe with a gleeful intensity in her voice that brings out the dark humor. Her deadpan delivery draws you in and lulls you into letting your guard down, only to sneak up and clobber you with details that will have you shivering with dreadful delight. D.G. (c) AudioFile 2011, Portland, Maine

Formats

  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

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Languages

  • English

Levels

  • Lexile® Measure:1210
  • Text Difficulty:9-12

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