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choccyfish's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.5
A really great and informative book. While there is repetition of information a few times I think it helps with the memorisation of facts and allows the book truly to be read in any order.
It’s really interesting to get a bit of insight into Schmidts life while also getting a tonne of information on stinging insects. There’s a lot in here I soon won’t forget. Despite a large portion being about how painful the stings are, it’s actually made me less afraid of these insects.
Also the narrator did a great job, making humorous moments even better and emphasising specific points.
It’s really interesting to get a bit of insight into Schmidts life while also getting a tonne of information on stinging insects. There’s a lot in here I soon won’t forget. Despite a large portion being about how painful the stings are, it’s actually made me less afraid of these insects.
Also the narrator did a great job, making humorous moments even better and emphasising specific points.
sam030216's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
4.25
eunicedlt's review
5.0
This book is awesome. I never thought I would be interested in learning more about insects, much less those that sting, and yet this book is easily one of the best I have read this year. The author's writing story is cute and clever and I found myself paying much more attention than I thought I would want to. I wish all science books were written like this.
etosaurus's review
funny
informative
lighthearted
medium-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death
Minor: Vomit and Injury/Injury detail
robinsbooks's review
4.0
I read an article in the Tucson newspaper about this entomologist who specializes in venomous insects and since I'm deathly afraid of getting stung by a honeybeed, I knew I had to read his book. What this guy does for science is downright amazing and something not many people would want to accomplish. Would you want to get stung by as many insects as possible for the sake of science?
Schmidt did (last count 84) in order to create a "pain scale" for stings. The book outlines in-depth details of the lives of the insects and how they use their venom. All fascinating stuff and the pain scale is actually quite humorous.
I can't say this mitigated my fears but I do know what kinds of these critters I should be aware of while residing in the SW, including the dreaded fire ant and tarantula hawk.
This would be a great book for teen boys looking for an absorbing read.
Schmidt did (last count 84) in order to create a "pain scale" for stings. The book outlines in-depth details of the lives of the insects and how they use their venom. All fascinating stuff and the pain scale is actually quite humorous.
I can't say this mitigated my fears but I do know what kinds of these critters I should be aware of while residing in the SW, including the dreaded fire ant and tarantula hawk.
This would be a great book for teen boys looking for an absorbing read.