Bibliograph

Silent Earth, averting the insect apocalypse, Dave Goulson

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Label

Silent Earth, averting the insect apocalypse, Dave Goulson

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 303-317) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Silent Earth

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1268939520

Responsibility statement

Dave Goulson

Sub title

averting the insect apocalypse

Summary

An award-winning entomologist and conservationist, drawing on thirty years of research, examines the evidence of an alarming drop in insect numbers around the world, which could cause an ecological disaster. What will happen when the bugs are all gone? Goulson explores the intrinsic connection between climate change, nature, wildlife, and the shrinking biodiversity and analyzes the harmful impact for the earth and its inhabitants

Table Of Contents

Introduction: a life with insects -- Part I. Why insects matter. A brief history of insects ; The importance of insects ; The wonder of insects -- Part II. Insect declines. Evidence for insect declines ; Shifting baselines -- Part III. Causes of insect declines. Losing their home ; The poisoned land ; Weed control ; The green desert ; Pandora's box ; The coming storm ; Bauble Earth ; Invasions ; The known and unknown unknowns ; Death by a thousand cuts -- Part IV. Where are we headed?. A view from the future -- Part V. What can we do?. Raising awareness ; Greening our cities ; The future of farming ; Nature everywhere ; Actions for everyone

Target audience

adult

Classification