Wicked Bugs: The Louse That Conquered Napoleon's Army & Other Diabolical Insects Insects Useful both as a field

Useful both as a field guide and an introductory overview of the ecology of chaparral

making characteristic features readily apparent

and one is as ancient as dinosaurs--but each represents a unique cultural contribution to our global drinking traditions and our history

he gives an enthralling view of Southern California lands and people from the 1890s to the 1940s

Suffused with wonder and illustrated with lavish watercolors

Wicked Bugs: The Louse That Conquered Napoleon's Army & Other Diabolical Insects Insects Useful both as a fieldIn 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 foescreatures that infest, infect, and generally wreak havoc on human affairs. From the worlds most painful hornet, to the flies that transmit deadly diseases, to millipedes that stop traffic, to the bookworms that devour libraries, to the Japanese beetles munching on your roses, Wicked Bugs