{"product_id":"of-cockroaches-and-crickets-frank-nischk-9781771648721","title":"Of Cockroaches and Crickets: Learning to Love Creatures That Skitter and Jump","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis deep dive into the wonderful world of insects teaches us to love the tiny, seemingly terrifying creatures all around us.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor many people, cockroaches are the most pesky of pests. Not so for entomologist Frank Nischk. In this funny and fascinating book, Frank reveals his love and admiration for so-called \"nasty\" creatures like cockroaches, crickets, and more. He shows us that even seemingly terrifying insects are beautiful in their own way--and essential to all life on Earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrank never planned to study cockroaches. But when researching hummingbirds fell through, he switched to cockroach feces--and soon fell in love. Cockroaches are incredible survivors, devoted parents, and adapt to almost any environment. Nischk even answers the age-old question of whether a cockroach would survive a nuclear explosion. After reading such eye-opening and warm-hearted stories, you'll think twice before stepping on one!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom cockroaches to crickets, Nischk travels to Ecuador to record cricket sounds, where he finds jungles bursting with a riot of insect life (including bullet ants whose stings are surprisingly painful). As Nischk narrates his (mis)adventures as an entomologist, he shares stories about intriguing insect discoveries, from damselflies who lay eggs deep underwater, to zombie fungi that invade the brains of ants. Brimming with fascinating facts, incredible stories, and unbelievable anecdotes, \u003ci\u003eOf Cockroaches and Crickets\u003c\/i\u003e will intrigue anyone who has ever loved--or hated!--bugs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Frank Nischk\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1771648724\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781771648721\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Greystone Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/28\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 232\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.84lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.60h x 5.60w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/12\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2023 pg. 5","brand":"Frank Nischk","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44069199642879,"sku":"9781771648721","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d038e6dd-addb-4b62-9046-5b089507afca.jpg?v=1685423376","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/of-cockroaches-and-crickets-frank-nischk-9781771648721","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}