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Fireflies, honey, and silk /

The ink our ancestors wrote with, the beeswax in altar candles, the honey on our toast, the silk we wear. This enchanting book is a highly entertaining exploration of the myriad ways insects have enriched our lives--culturally, economically, and aesthetically. The author, an entomologist and writer...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Waldbauer, Gilbert
Otros Autores: Nardi, James B., 1948- (Ilustrador)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Berkeley : University of California Press, c2009.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo

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505 0 |a Insects people like -- The silk we wear -- Dyeing the cloth -- Baubles, bracelets, and anklets -- Candles, shellac, and sealing wax -- Paper and ink -- Butterflies in your tummy -- Satisfying the sweet tooth -- Cures and nostrums -- Insect pets and performers -- Epilogue : the ecological context. 
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