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The insect crisis, the fall of the tiny empires that run the world, Oliver Milman

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The insect crisis, the fall of the tiny empires that run the world, Oliver Milman

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eng

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non fiction

Main title

The insect crisis

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Oliver Milman

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the fall of the tiny empires that run the world

Summary

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. A groundswell of research suggests insect numbers are in serious decline all over the world - in some places by over 90%. 'The Insect Crisis' explores this hidden emergency, arguing that its consequences could even rival climate change. 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. 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

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