Sunset and the fall of tiny empires. Why the extinction of insects threatens the existence of life on the planet
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Did you know that right now on Earth there is an extinction of insects happening, which could threaten everything: from wild birds in the sky to the food on our plates?
Surviving five great crises, flies, dung beetles, and other tiny creatures are unable to cope with the pressure exerted on them by agriculture and urbanization.
In this book, the author presents recent evidence that this giant group of creatures is experiencing the greatest existential crisis in its amazing 400-million-year history.
- What is causing the collapse in the world of insects?
- Why does the decrease in the number of insects worry scientists?
- What can be done to stop the demise of these miniature empires that support life on the planet as we know it?
- Can we replace bees with robot pollinators?
- How does an unkempt lawn help insects survive?
You will find the answers to these questions in this book.
This book is not only a frightening warning of an impending catastrophe, but also a collection of instructions for saving our planet.
Oliver Milman is a well-known British journalist and environmental correspondent for The Guardian.
'An exciting, sobering, and important new book by journalist-ecologist Oliver Milman goes beyond the headlines, refreshingly seeking to encompass the complexity of the problem. Milman has an ear for good quotes and the ability to explain the results of scientific research. He interviews dozens of experts, from beekeepers battling killer hornets in the Pacific Northwest to a biologist tracking the decline of beetles through chemical traces in the feathers of birds that eat them.' - The New York Times
Surviving five great crises, flies, dung beetles, and other tiny creatures are unable to cope with the pressure exerted on them by agriculture and urbanization.
In this book, the author presents recent evidence that this giant group of creatures is experiencing the greatest existential crisis in its amazing 400-million-year history.
- What is causing the collapse in the world of insects?
- Why does the decrease in the number of insects worry scientists?
- What can be done to stop the demise of these miniature empires that support life on the planet as we know it?
- Can we replace bees with robot pollinators?
- How does an unkempt lawn help insects survive?
You will find the answers to these questions in this book.
This book is not only a frightening warning of an impending catastrophe, but also a collection of instructions for saving our planet.
Oliver Milman is a well-known British journalist and environmental correspondent for The Guardian.
'An exciting, sobering, and important new book by journalist-ecologist Oliver Milman goes beyond the headlines, refreshingly seeking to encompass the complexity of the problem. Milman has an ear for good quotes and the ability to explain the results of scientific research. He interviews dozens of experts, from beekeepers battling killer hornets in the Pacific Northwest to a biologist tracking the decline of beetles through chemical traces in the feathers of birds that eat them.' - The New York Times
Author:
Author:Oliver Milman
Cover:
Cover:hardcover
Category:
- Category:Science & Math
- Category:Animals, Insects & Birds
Publication language:
Publication Language:Russian
Paper:
Paper:offset
Dimensions:
Dimensions:21.5x14.5x1.7 cm
Series:
Series:Animals
Age restrictions:
Age restrictions:12+
ISBN:
ISBN:978-5-04-111888-4
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