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Dance of the dung beetles : their role in our changing world / Marcus Byrne, Helen Lunn.

Byrne, Marcus, author.; Lunn, Helen, author.
2019
QL596.S3 B97 2019 (Mapit)
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Title
Dance of the dung beetles : their role in our changing world / Marcus Byrne, Helen Lunn.
Author
Byrne, Marcus, author.
ISBN
9781776142347 (paperback)
1776142349 (paperback)
1776144651 (hardcover)
9781776144655 (hardcover)
9781776142361 (electronic book)
9781776142354 (electronic book)
Published
Johannesburg : Wits University Press, 2019.
Language
English
Description
xiii, 228 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Call Number
QL596.S3 B97 2019
Dewey Decimal Classification
595.7649
Summary
The humble and industrious dung beetle is a marvelous beast: the 6,000 species identified so far are intricately entwined with human history and scientific endeavor. these night-soil collectors of the planet have been worshiped as gods, worn as jewelery, and painted by artists. More practically, they saved Hawaii from ecological blight, and rescued Australia from plagues of flies. They fertilize soil, cleanse pastures, steer by the stars, and have a unique relationship with the African elephant (along with many other ungulates). Above all, they are the ideal subject for biological study in an evolving world. This entertaining outline of the development of science from the beetle's perspective will enchant general readers and entomologists alike.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-212) and index.
Added Author
Lunn, Helen, author.
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