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A review by 7seventythree3
Wicked Bugs: The Louse That Conquered Napoleon's Army & Other Diabolical Insects by Amy Stewart
5.0
Nice cover and great title. It reads sort of like a field guide, with drawings, and interesting tidbits about some insects in history. I read it all the way through although it could be referenced by insect or chapter.
Having been raised in a household full of field guides and nature books (father was in college studying Entomology) one can hardly blame me for my unusual interest in insects and arachnids. I’m not entirely sure who else would like this book other than my dad. I found the morbid details satisfying. The "Zombie" chapter is probably my favorite.
The only things I didn’t like: It was very short, no actual photos of anything - bugs or diseases, and the fact that I didn’t think of this first.
Having been raised in a household full of field guides and nature books (father was in college studying Entomology) one can hardly blame me for my unusual interest in insects and arachnids. I’m not entirely sure who else would like this book other than my dad. I found the morbid details satisfying. The "Zombie" chapter is probably my favorite.
The only things I didn’t like: It was very short, no actual photos of anything - bugs or diseases, and the fact that I didn’t think of this first.