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slartibartfast90's review against another edition
4.0
Fin lettlest bok som er akkurat det den utgir seg for å være. Morsomt og interessant om insekter (og edderkoppdyr). Boken skaper forståelse på tvers av arter og gjør det lettere å sette pris på de små, ekle krypene vi deler kloden med. Det er verre for dem enn for oss.
rebeccazh's review against another edition
Pretty interesting, but the jokes and the peppy tone get tiring quickly. This is a translation, which does explain that. I also wish I could have watched this as a documentary.
mirthhouse's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
4.5
murpholk's review against another edition
funny
informative
reflective
fast-paced
4.5
Delightful book. I expected it to be interesting, but was surprised by just how funny the writing style is. It's very pop science, but as someone with minimal entomology knowledge, the balance of levity and information worked. As one would expect from any contemporary book on nature, the last chapter was moderately depressing: humanity's impact on insects (the climate change and extinction events chapter).
startjpw23's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
informative
medium-paced
4.5
Per the back flap of the book, the author is a professor of conversation biology at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences and a scientific advisor at the Norwegian Institute for Nature Research. This book is mainly about insects. She includes springtails and arachnids in her book as they are also multilegged creatures. She talks about the anatomy of insects, mating and parenting, and where insects fit in the food chain. Most importantly, she talks about how insects benefit other animals and plants. And ultimately how they benefit humanity. They pollinate plants. They consume dead animals and plants which helps return important nutrients to the soil. There is a chapter called "From Silk to Shellac: Industries of Insects" where she talks about some important products that insects (and spiders) gave to humanity. In addition to silk and shellac, they also gave beeswax and ink. There is a chapter called "Lifesavers, Pioneers, and Nobel Prize Winners" that talks about other Important products that humanity learned about because of insects. Products such as Velcro, natural air conditioning systems, antibiotics, and more. She has a very lively type of writing. And she has a good sense of humor. A book like this is frequently dry. Her book isn't dry. She does talk about the negative effects of activities of humanity on insects. And what is lost when insect species become extinct. I enjoyed this book a lot. I recommend it to anyone who wants to learn about the lives or insects and their importance to the world.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death