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Silent earth : averting the insect apocalypse / Dave Goulson.

by Goulson, Dave

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Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2021.

Insects -- Ecology.

Insects -- Conservation.

Insect populations.

9780063088207 (hc)

328 p. ; ill. ; 24 cm.

Originally published in the United Kingdom in 2021 by Jonathan Cape, an imprint of Vintage.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"'We have to learn to live as part of nature, not apart from it. And the first step is to start looking after the insects, the little creatures that make our shared world go round. Insects are essential for life as we know it. As they become scarcer, our world will slowly grind to a halt; we simply cannot function without them. Drawing on the latest ground-breaking research and a lifetime's study, Dave Goulson reveals the shocking decline of insect populations that has taken place in recent decades, with potentially catastrophic consequences. He passionately argues that we must all learn to love, respect, and care for our six-legged friends. Eye-opening, inspiring, and riveting, Silent Earth is part love letter to the insect world, part elegy, part rousing manifesto for a greener planet. It is a call to arms for profound change at every level -- in government policy, agriculture, industry, and in our own homes and gardens. Although time is running out, it is not too late for insect populations to recover. We may feel helpless in the face of many of the environmental issues that loom on the horizon, but Goulson shows us how we can take simple steps to encourage insects and counter their destruction."--Publisher.

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