WaltnerToews, David
Eat the Beetles!
- ISBN 13:
- 9781770413146
- author:
- WaltnerToews, David
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- ECW Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 276
- Dimensions:
- 20.83 x 13.21 x 2.79 centimetres
- Genre:
- Science, Biology, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Eat the Beetles! is an accessible and humorous exploration of entomophagy, weaving cultural, ecological, and evolutionary narratives to provide a comprehensive look at our conflicted relationship with insects.
From upscale restaurants to backyard cricket farming, David Waltner-Toews examines the complex history and future of eating insects as a sustainable food source. With a quirky sense of humour, he navigates the science and math behind entomophagy, offering a thought-provoking analysis that walks the line between skepticism and optimism.
This book is an excellent read for those interested in multiple perspectives on the issue of entomophagy, providing a unique insight into our relationship with insects and their potential as a food source.