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The Insect Crisis: Our Fragile Dependence on the Planet's Smallest Creatures

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內容簡介 蜜蜂如果滅絕，人類也活不過4年，這樣的言論聽起來驚悚，但昆蟲─這樣微小的生物，確實是影響人類世界存亡的重大關鍵。當這個世界的昆蟲多樣性逐漸減少，當我們到了春天時，發現的蝴蝶種類越來愈少，越來越聽不見蟲鳴，對討厭昆蟲的人來說可能是一大福音，但對於人類賴以為生的食物 農作物 水果等各類糧食，會帶來翻天覆地的影響。昆蟲不僅是作物授粉、生長繁殖重要的推手，許多昆蟲也是重要的養殖魚、雞、鴨等飼料來源，但在殺蟲劑的研發與人類的選擇之下，全世界的昆蟲數量持續下降，甚至導致某些害蟲的比例不斷增高。作者Oliver Milman在全球各處調查各種不同類型與樣態的昆蟲，訪問科學家與昆蟲學家，參考數據與不同案例的因素研究這個與氣候變遷一樣重要的議題，同時，他也寫出不同昆蟲美麗與精巧的生物特性，與其跟人類之間的關係，尋找人類與自然生物間無法斷開的連結。***A Waterstones Best Books of 2022 pick***A New Scientist Book of the YearShortlisted for the Wainwright Prize for Conservation Writing'Fascinating... There is something wondrous in Milman's revelation of our fragile dependency on insect life as well as its beauty and strangeness.' Guardian'Gripping and especially unnerving.' David Wallace-WellsWhen is the last time you were stung by a wasp? Or were followed by a cloud of midges? Or saw a butterfly? All these normal occurrences are becoming much rarer. A groundswell of research suggests insect numbers are in serious decline all over the world - in some places by over 90%.The Insect Crisis explores this hidden emergency, arguing that its consequences could even rival climate change. We rely on insect pollination for the bulk of our agriculture, they are a prime food source for birds and fish, and they are a key strut holding up life on Earth, especially our own.In a compelling and entertaining investigation spanning the globe, Milman speaks to the scientists and entomologists studying this catastrophe and asks why these extraordinary creatures are disappearing. Part warning, part celebration of the incredible variety of insects, this book highlights why we need to wake up to this impending environmental disaster."

作者介紹

作者介紹 Oliver MilmanOliver Milman is a British journalist and the environment correspondent at Guardian US. He lives in New York City.

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