- Published: 18 November 2020
- ISBN: 9781524733216
- Imprint: Knopf US
- Format: Hardback
- Pages: 272
- RRP: $59.99
The Butterfly Effect
Insects and the Making of the Modern World
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- Published: 18 November 2020
- ISBN: 9781524733216
- Imprint: Knopf US
- Format: Hardback
- Pages: 272
- RRP: $59.99
“All of us, all the time, are surrounded by the inconceivable multitudes of the insect world. Yet somehow I was surprised to learn from The Butterfly Effect how deeply these tiny creatures are embedded in human history--and not just because some insects spread disease. In case after enthralling case, Ted Melillo shows how insects have made fortunes, fueled empires, and helped with the creation of great art, all the while making agriculture possible through pollination. Come for the weird orchid bugs that inspired Darwin, stay for the fascinating people who have unraveled the secrets of insect societies!” —Charles C. Mann, author of 1491