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I’m going to cut to the chase and just say, this book is amazing! Whether you’re an admirer of insects or categorize them as “creepy crawly,” this book is a must read! It will teach you more about insects and their many unique characteristics. It also explains all the different things insects do in our world, why we need them, and how to help them. You will gain a new appreciation for insects and all they do after reading this book. Anne Sverdrup-Thygeson the author of Buzz, Sting, Bite: Why We Need Insects is a professor at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences and knows her stuff. She does a great job of explaining insects and what they do in a way that is easy to understand. She covers many topics throughout the book, giving you a taste of the importance of insects without dwelling on a single topic. She also adds in humor and fun references along the way to keep you on your toes. For me this wasn’t a book where you sit down and read cover to cover in a short amount of time. Sverdrup-Thygeson covers a lot in this book so for me it was one of those books where you read a small section then have to digest what was all said before moving onto the next section. As I was reading, I had to keep stopping to tell whoever was around me what cool thing I had just read, so that may be why it took me longer to read, too! Not sure if this book is for you? (Trust me, it is). Do you like chocolate? Insects help pollinate the plant to make chocolate possible. Did you know you can remotely control a cockroach? They have been used to locate and rescue people in building collapses. Did you know some insects can eat plastic? This could help solve some of our plastic pollution problems. These topics are just a handful of the many interesting things Sverdrup-Thygeson covers in Buzz, Sting, Bite! Insects are small but mighty creatures that do some amazing things for us! Without insects our world truly would not be able to function. Insects do many things for us that often get overlooked. Not just out in the wilds of nature, but they are important in the medical world and are needed in order for us to have food. Insects are important in many ways and understanding them better will help you to foster an appreciation for all they do for us. Without them, we would not be able to continue living the way we do. I gave Buzz, Sting, Bite: Why We Need Insects 5 out of 5 stars on GoodReads rating it as “it was amazing.” I’m already wanting to reread it and will need to add it to my personal bookshelf! To learn more about the book, visit GoodReads by clicking the button below. This book was recently republished with the new title of Extraordinary Insects, but has the same great content! Whether you’re an insect lover or not, grab a copy and educate yourself on the importance of insects. You’ll be surprised at what you learn along the way and won’t look at insects the same way!
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