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The Insect Epiphany: How Our Six-Legged Allies Shape Human Culture

by Barrett Klein

Insects as forces in culture and creativity

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Insects as forces in culture and creativity

Entomologist Barrett Klein connects insects’ ecological roles with their less-obvious presence in human life. The book considers how insect anatomy and behavior have informed art, work, innovation, food, and fashion, placing cultural examples alongside the familiar roles of pollinators, predators, and prey. Nearly 250 color images—from ancient etchings to contemporary art and couture—help show the range of this subject. The scope is broad: insects appear not only as organisms within ecosystems, but also as sources of ideas and materials in human history and culture. This offers an interdisciplinary look at how closely human societies have been shaped by the small creatures around them.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers interested in entomology and the role of insects in ecosystems.
  • Readers curious about connections between nature, art, food, fashion, and human culture.
  • Readers who value illustrated nonfiction, including books with historical and contemporary visual examples.

Themes

Insects and human cultureEcological roles of insectsNature and creative inspirationInsects in art, food, fashion, and innovation

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Book overview

From entomologist Barrett Klein comes a buzz-worthy exploration of the many ways insects have affected human society, history, and culture

As heard on Science Friday.

Insects surround us. They fuel life on Earth through their roles as pollinators, predators, and prey, but rarely do we consider the outsize influence they have had on our culture and civilization. Their anatomy and habits inform how we live, work, create art, and innovate. Featuring nearly 250 color images--from ancient etchings to avant-garde art, from bug-based meals to haute couture--The Insect Epiphany proves that our world would look very different without insects, not just because they are crucial to our ecosystems, but because they have shaped and inspired so many aspects of what makes us human.

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