- 176 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
Worm
About This Book
A richly illustrated celebration of the mysterious world of worms in science and culture. This book celebrates the mysterious world of worms from gardens to toothaches and beyond. Kevin Butt introduces all manner of worms, including many that bear only superficial resemblance to our limbless, sinuous friends in the dirt. To trace the intimate history between worms and people, he discusses worms that live in bodies, soil, and water as well as worms from literature and mythology. Throughout the ages, worms have been portrayed as benign, even beautiful, yet at other times spitefully ostracized as deadly creatures. This richly illustrated book looks at the microscopic and the very large indeed, asking what the future holds for both human- and worm-kind.
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Table of contents
- Front Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- 1 Introducing the Worm
- 2 Peopleâs Interactions and Perceptions
- 3 Darwinâs Plough
- 4 Aside from Science
- 5 Lumbricus terrestris: (Not Such) a Common Earthworm
- 6 The Future of Worms and Humans
- Appendix: Phrases and Words Referring to Worms
- Timeline
- References
- Bibliography
- Associations and Websites
- Acknowledgements
- Photo Acknowledgements
- Index