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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.
Temas:
Beneficial insects.
Insectes utiles.
NATURE > Animals > Insects & Spiders.
SCIENCE > Life Sciences > Zoology > Entomology.
NATURE > Animals > General.
Beneficial insects
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 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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