Description
Book SynopsisInsects are often overlooked because they are small or ignored because they are deemed trivial, and many are dismissed as nuisance pests. But their numbers and diversity are mind-numbing, and under even a modest hand lens they are beautiful or bizarre.
Insects dominate the centre ground of all terrestrial and most aquatic ecosystems. They inform us of the conservation value of ancient woodland and chalk downland. They help monitor the purity or pollution levels of ponds, streams and rivers. And they can demonstrate the effects of climate change, acting as warning lights to alert us to the damage that humans are doing to the world. Recent insectageddon headlines are starting to make people sit up and take more notice.
What better way to promote an interest in these fascinating creatures than by poetizing them? This cornucopia of discordant nonsense, with some quite frankly dubious rhyming clashes, is offered up so that entomological outreach will at least benefit from their shock value.
Trade ReviewA lyrical snapshot of some of insects found on this planet... An informative book on insects interwoven with some utterly nonsensical rhymes.
-- Dr Erica McAlister * BBC Wildlife *
This deliciously oddball collection of limericks about 100 well-known and not so well-known UK insects. The limericks lie somewhere between sophistication and silliness... They might make you wince, they'll certainly make you smile and you might learn something at the same time.
-- Richard Rickitt * BeeCraft Magazine *
This sweet book by Jones and his son,
Brings insects to everyone,
With quick texts and nice pics,
In your head they will fix,
Insect knowledge imparted with fun! * Bees for Development Journal *
Distinctly different... Useful and accurate... Fun to read.
* Bee Culture Magazine *
100 insects profiled with a line drawing, limerick and some basic factoids plus a few extra non-insect invertebrates thrown in for good measure at the end. Light reading to dip in for a bit of cheer.
-- The Buzz, Buglife, Summer 2021
It's fun. I'd have thought this little gem would be as much at home in a junior school classroom as it would be in a Christmas stocking.
-- John Tennent * Atropos *
This charming little book offers you a bit of a chuckle over a cup of coffee...
-- Frances McKim, Pest Magazine
Table of ContentsPreface
107 species limericks – from Wasp to Assassin Bug.
Index
