Wicked Bugs: The Louse That Conquered Napoleon's Army and Other Diabolical Insects by Amy Stewart, Briony Morrow-Cribbs

Wicked Bugs: The Louse That Conquered Napoleon's Army and Other Diabolical Insects

Amy Stewart, Briony Morrow-Cribbs

272 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

nonfiction history nature science dark informative mysterious fast-paced
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In this darkly comical look at the sinister side of our relationship with the natural world, Stewart has tracked down over one hundred of our worst entomological foes—creatures that infest, infect, and generally wreak havoc on human affairs. From ...

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informative 100%
funny 24%
dark 21%
lighthearted 21%
adventurous 15%
inspiring 3%
reflective 3%
tense 3%

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medium 43%
slow 3%

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