{"product_id":"eat-the-beetles-david-waltner-toews-9781770413146","title":"Eat the Beetles!: An Exploration Into Our Conflicted Relationship with Insects","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"Provides a sturdy literary exoskeleton to the field of human insectivory . . . it entertains as it enlightens.\" -- Daniella Martin, author of \u003ci\u003eEdible: An Adventure into the World of Eating Insects and the Last Great Hope to Save the Planet\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eWill eating insects change the world for the better?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeet the beetles: there are millions and millions of them and many fewer of the rest of us -- mammals, birds, and reptiles. Since before recorded history, humans have eaten insects. While many get squeamish at the idea, entomophagy -- people eating insects -- is a possible way to ensure a sustainable and secure food supply for the eight billion of us on the planet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce seen as the great enemy of human civilization, destroying our crops and spreading plagues, we now see insects as marvelous pollinators of our food crops and a potential source of commercial food supply. From upscale restaurants where black ants garnish raw salmon to grubs as pub snacks in Paris and Tokyo, from backyard cricket farming to high-tech businesses, \u003ci\u003eEat the Beetles!\u003c\/i\u003e weaves these cultural, ecological, and evolutionary narratives to provide an accessible and humorous exploration of entomophagy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"Waltner-Toews punctuates this serious subject with his quirky humor . . . \u003ci\u003eEat the Beetles!\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential part of a growing buzz.\" -- \u003ci\u003eToronto Star\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"An excellent read for those interested in multiple perspectives on the issue of entomophagy, digging deep into science and math with flair and irreverence.\" -- \u003ci\u003eScene Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"When it comes to the future of insects as food for humans and livestock, Waltner-Toews walks the line between skepticism and optimism in an intelligent, witty, and provocative analysis.\" -- Jeffrey A. Lockwood, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Infested Mind\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"Full of humor and science, this edible insect book is definitely a must-read!\" --EntoMove Project\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David Waltner-Toews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1770413146\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781770413146\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e ECW Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/09\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 276\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 5.20w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/15\/2017 pg. 11\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/15\/2017 pg. 103","brand":"David Waltner-Toews","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43979637424383,"sku":"9781770413146","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_857a3a94-08f3-438b-88d9-6efbc82e8538.jpg?v=1683246320","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/eat-the-beetles-david-waltner-toews-9781770413146","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}