Underbug
With all due respect to bees, the termite stands as the world's most important insect. Without termites much of life on Earth would essentially evaporate. And yet an individual termite is practically invisible, not to mention wholly reviled by humanity.
For Lisa Margonelli, what begins as a bugtastic obsession becomes an exploration of our future. If we can harness the termite's remarkable ability to remake its environment, will that help us avoid a global food crisis? If we create killer robobugs, what happens if the swarms run off script?
A masterpiece of popular science, Underbug touches on everything from metaphysical meditation, technological innovation and the psychology of obsession to good old-fashioned biology.
Lisa Margonelli's first book, Oil on the Brain, was a national bestseller that was named one of the 25 Notable Books of 2007 by the American Library Association. She has written for numerous publications, including Time, National Geographic, Wired, Salon, Discover and San Francisco Chronicle. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.
| Pm Supplier | Macmillan Publishers International Ltd |
|---|---|
| Pm Publisher | Oneworld Publications |
| Pm Isbn 10 | 1786076829 |
| Pm Isbn 13 | 9781786076823 |
| Pm Publication Date | 2020-04-02 |
| Pm Width | 129 |
| Pm Height | 198 |
| Pm Author | Margonelli,Lisa, Shahan,Thoma |
| Pm Longness | 0 |
- An Obsessive Tale of Termites and Technology
- Engrossing and hypnotic, Underbug is a wonderfully crafted book on both the termite, and all the research and technology it has inspired.
- Key Info: b/w illustrations
- Author: Margonelli,Lisa, Shahan,Thoma
- Page Count: 303
- Publication Date: 2020-04-02
Underbug
- An Obsessive Tale of Termites and Technology
- Engrossing and hypnotic, Underbug is a wonderfully crafted book on both the termite, and all the research and technology it has inspired.
- Key Info: b/w illustrations
- Author: Margonelli,Lisa, Shahan,Thoma
- Page Count: 303
- Publication Date: 2020-04-02
