Beetle

(Paperback)

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From ancient Egyptian deities to German automobiles, beetles have left anindelible mark on human cultures around the world. Comprising morethan 350,000 species, beetles are among the most prolific animals onEarth, even if we rarely give them a second thought. In this book AdamDodd explores the world of the beetle and its sometimes astounding andbizarre intersections with the world of the human being.

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"In Beetle, the author explores the world of the beetle and how, over millions of years, it became a permanent fixture in the natural world, as well finding its way into art, folklore, literature, and science. . . . Thoroughly illustrated, full of historical detail, and accessibly written, this cultural and natural history of the beetle could change the way that we think about our relationship with these creatures who are all part of God's creation."-- "Methodist Recorder"

Author Bio

Adam Dodd is contributing co-editor of Animals on Display: The Creaturely in Museums, Zoos, and Natural History (2013) and is currently Sessional Lecturer at the School of Communication and Arts, University of Queensland, Birkdale, Australia.