![]() ![]() ![]() Part warning, part celebration of the incredible variety of insects, this book highlights why we need to wake up to this impending environmental disaster. In a compelling and entertaining investigation spanning the globe, Milman speaks to the scientists and entomologists studying this catastrophe and asks why these extraordinary creatures are disappearing. We rely on insect pollination for the bulk of our agriculture, they are a prime food source for birds and fish, and they are a key strut holding up life on Earth, especially our own. ![]() The Insect Crisis explores this hidden emergency, arguing that its consequences could even rival climate change. A groundswell of research suggests insect numbers are in serious decline all over the world - in some places by over 90%. When is the last time you were stung by a wasp? Or were followed by a cloud of midges? Or saw a butterfly? All these normal occurrences are becoming much rarer. In The Insect Crisis, acclaimed journalist Oliver Milman dives into the torrent of recent evidence that suggests this kaleidoscopic group of creatures is suffering the greatest existential. Shortlisted for The James Cropper Wainwright Prize for Writing on Global Conservation 2022 ![]()
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