Man Eating Bugs: The Art and Science of Eating Insects

Man Eating Bugs: The Art and Science of Eating Insects Review

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The team behind the critically and popularly acclaimed anthropological photoessays MATERIAL WORLD and WOMEN IN THE MATERIAL WORLD make their debut on our list with this oddly tantalizing book about a subject that's creeping into prominence: insects as food for people. With the distinctive blend of thoughtful cultural inquiry, intrepid exploration, and sumptuous photography that has earned them worldwide renown, the authors document the practice and history of entomophagy around the globe, discovering that insects are a nutritious, plentiful, and varied food source. From Mexico, where people celebrate the annual Jumile Festival with bug hunts and beauty queens, to China, where whole families make their livings from scorpion ranches, over a dozen bug-eating countries (including the USA!) are profiled in MAN EATING BUGS. Each chapter examines a culture through a stunning array of location photos, interviews with locals, and highlights from the authors' field journals, as well as carefully photographed indigenous recipes. A colorful, beautiful, and intelligent book.



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Awards1999 James Beard Award Winner


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Bugs Are Insects (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 1)

Bugs Are Insects (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 1) Review

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Is a spider an insect? Is a ladybug a bug? Lean how to tell what is an insect and what isn't, and discover the fascinating world of the tiny creatures who live in your own backyard.

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The Simple Science of Flight: From Insects to Jumbo Jets

The Simple Science of Flight: From Insects to Jumbo Jets Review

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From the smallest gnat to the largest aircraft, all things that fly obey the same aerodynamic principles. In The Simple Science of Flight, Henk Tennekes investigates just how machines and creatures fly: what size wings they need, how much energy is required for their journeys, how they cross deserts and oceans, how they take off, climb, and soar. Fascinated by the similarities between nature and technology, Tennekes offers an introduction to flight that teaches by association. Swans and Boeings differ in numerous ways, but they follow the same aerodynamic principles. Biological evolution and its technical counterpart exhibit exciting parallels. What makes some airplanes successful and others misfits? Why does the Boeing 747 endure but the Concorde now seem a fluke? Tennekes explains the science of flight through comparisons, examples, equations, and anecdotes. The new edition of this popular book has been thoroughly revised and much expanded. Highlights of the new material include a description of the incredible performance of bar-tailed godwits (7,000 miles nonstop from Alaska to New Zealand), an analysis of the convergence of modern jetliners (from both Boeing and Airbus), a discussion of the metabolization of energy featuring Lance Armstrong, a novel treatment of the aerodynamics of drag and trailing vortices, and an emphasis throughout on evolution, in nature and in engineering. Tennekes draws on new evidence on bird migration, new wind-tunnel studies, and data on new airliners. And his analysis of the relative efficiency of planes, trains, and automobiles is newly relevant. (On a cost-per-seat scale, a 747 is more efficient than a passenger car.)

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Ant Cities (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 2)

Ant Cities (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 2) Review

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Did you know that ants have jobs? Ants may not look like they are doing anything important, but each ant that lives in a hill has a special job, whether it is cleaning the nest, digging new tunnels or gathering food. And in each ant city there is a queen ant who is busy laying eggs.

In this popular Stage 2 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science book, Arthur Dorros explores the fascinating and complex ways in which these industrious insects work together to keep their ant cities alive.

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Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children 1987 (NSTA/CBC)

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It's a Good Thing There Are Insects (Rookie Read-About Science Series)

It's a Good Thing There Are Insects (Rookie Read-About Science Series) Review

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From friendly dolphins to giant pandas, from icebergs and glaciers to energy from the sun, from magnets to solids, liquids, and gases, Rookie Read-About Science is a natural addition to the primary-grade classroom with books that cover every part of the science curricula. Includes: animals, nature, scientific principles, the environment, weather, and much more!

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Spiders Are Not Insects (Rookie Read-About Science)

Spiders Are Not Insects (Rookie Read-About Science) Review

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From friendly dolphins to giant pandas, from icebergs and glaciers to energy from the sun, from magnets to solids, liquids, and gases, Rookie Read-About Science is a natural addition to the primary-grade classroom with books that cover every part of the science curricula. Includes: animals, nature, scientific principles, the environment, weather, and much more!

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Kid Science: Biology [Download]

Kid Science: Biology [Download] Review

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Kid Science: Biology [Download] Feature

• Interesting experiments with ordinary household materials
• Easy-to-follow video and instructions make learning fun
• Glossary for quick reference
• Hundreds of fascinating facts
• Learn about the world of plants and insects

The fascinating world of biology is yours to discover in this interactive CD-ROM. Learn about the ways plants and insects grow, adapt, heal and reproduce in a variety of environments. Then experience the thrill of performing science experiments in your own kitchen.

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Gross & Icky Science [Download]

Gross & Icky Science [Download] Review

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Gross & Icky Science [Download] Feature

• Learn about food, plants, insects and more
• Includes many fun and easy activities to try at home
• Enjoy entertaining video and graphics

Kid Science: Gross & Icky Science has got dozens of icky activities for kids to try out at home. This interactive CD is packed with photos, facts and easy experiments. Get the lowdown on farts, snot, stinky feet and tons of other stuff that's guaranteed to gross you out!

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Journal of Insect Science

Journal of Insect Science Review

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The Journal of Insect Science publishes papers on all aspects of the biology of insects and other arthropods from the molecular to the ecological, and their agricultural and medical impact.

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