Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Animals
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
The Happy Hour; Or, Holiday Fancies and Every-day Facts for Young People
The Butterfly Effect
Author: Edward D. MelilloPublisher: Knopf
ISBN: 1524733210
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 281
Book Description
A fascinating, entertaining dive into the long-standing relationship between humans and insects, revealing the surprising ways we depend on these tiny, six-legged creatures. Insects might make us shudder in disgust, but they are also responsible for many of the things we take for granted in our daily lives. When we bite into a shiny apple, listen to the resonant notes of a violin, get dressed, receive a dental implant, or get a manicure, we are the beneficiaries of a vast army of insects. Try as we might to replicate their raw material (silk, shellac, and cochineal, for instance), our artificial substitutes have proven subpar at best, and at worst toxic, ensuring our interdependence with the insect world for the foreseeable future. Drawing on research in laboratory science, agriculture, fashion, and international cuisine, Edward D. Melillo weaves a vibrant world history that illustrates the inextricable and fascinating bonds between humans and insects. Across time, we have not only coexisted with these creatures but have relied on them for, among other things, the key discoveries of modern medical science and the future of the world's food supply. Without insects, entire sectors of global industry would grind to a halt and essential features of modern life would disappear. Here is a beguiling appreciation of the ways in which these creatures have altered--and continue to shape--the very framework of our existence.
Report
Author: New York State LibraryPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 1612
Book Description
Bulletin
Author: New York State LibraryPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 868
Book Description
The American Booksellers Guide
Author: Annual Report
Author: New York State LibraryPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 1600
Book Description
From 1891 to 1918 the reports consist of the Report of the director and appendixes, which from 1893 include various bulletins issued by the library (Additions; Bibliography; History; Legislation; Library school; Public libraries) These, including the Report of the director, were each issued also separately.
State Library Bulletin
Author: New York State LibraryPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bibliography
Languages : en
Pages : 868
Book Description
Bulletin. Additions
Author: New York State LibraryPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 872
Book Description
Happy Hour, Or, Holiday Fancies and Every-Day Facts for Young People; with Many Illustrations
Author: Documents of the Senate of the State of New York
Author: New York (State). Legislature. SenatePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : New York (State)
Languages : en
Pages : 1610
Book Description