Of Cockroaches and Crickets: Learning to Love Creatures That Skitter and Jump by Nischk, Frank
Of Cockroaches and Crickets: Learning to Love Creatures That Skitter and Jump by Nischk, Frank

Of Cockroaches and Crickets: Learning to Love Creatures That Skitter and Jump

This deep dive into the wonderful world of insects teaches us to love the tiny, seemingly terrifying...
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Author: Frank Nischk
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Of Cockroaches and Crickets: Learning to Love Creatures That Skitter and Jump by Nischk, Frank

Of Cockroaches and Crickets: Learning to Love Creatures That Skitter and Jump

CHF 35.80
Of Cockroaches and Crickets: Learning to Love Creatures That Skitter and Jump by Nischk, Frank

Of Cockroaches and Crickets: Learning to Love Creatures That Skitter and Jump

CHF 35.80
Author: Frank Nischk
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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This deep dive into the wonderful world of insects teaches us to love the tiny, seemingly terrifying creatures all around us.

For many people, cockroaches are the most pesky of pests. Not so for entomologist Frank Nischk. In this funny and fascinating book, Frank reveals his love and admiration for so-called "nasty" creatures like cockroaches, crickets, and more. He shows us that even seemingly terrifying insects are beautiful in their own way--and essential to all life on Earth.

Frank never planned to study cockroaches. But when researching hummingbirds fell through, he switched to cockroach feces--and soon fell in love. Cockroaches are incredible survivors, devoted parents, and adapt to almost any environment. Nischk even answers the age-old question of whether a cockroach would survive a nuclear explosion. After reading such eye-opening and warm-hearted stories, you'll think twice before stepping on one!

From cockroaches to crickets, Nischk travels to Ecuador to record cricket sounds, where he finds jungles bursting with a riot of insect life (including bullet ants whose stings are surprisingly painful). As Nischk narrates his (mis)adventures as an entomologist, he shares stories about intriguing insect discoveries, from damselflies who lay eggs deep underwater, to zombie fungi that invade the brains of ants. Brimming with fascinating facts, incredible stories, and unbelievable anecdotes, Of Cockroaches and Crickets will intrigue anyone who has ever loved--or hated!--bugs.



Author: Frank Nischk
Publisher: Greystone Books
Published: 02/28/2023
Pages: 232
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.84lbs
Size: 8.60h x 5.60w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9781771648721


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 12/12/2022
Booklist 02/01/2023 pg. 5
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