Of cockroaches and crickets : learning to love creatures that skitter and jump /

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...

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Main Author: Nischk, Frank (Author)
Other Authors: Billinghurst, Jane, 1958- (Translator), Safina, Carl, 1955- (writer of foreword.)
Format: Book
Language:English
Language Notes:Translated from the German.
Published: Vancouver : Greystone Books, [2023].
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Summary: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.
Item Description:Originally published in German as Die fabelhafte Welt der fiesen Tiere in 2020.
Physical Description:xv, 214 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781771648721
1771648724