Wicked Bugs: The Louse That Conquered Napoleon's Army & Other Diabolical Insects Insects Both American Indians and the

Both American Indians and the pioneers knew and used many different plant species-for food

Also included is an updated color photo identification section with 64 of the most common southern California chaparral plants and animals

Native grasses also provide vital habitat for many species of insects

Written by experts and beautifully illustrated

Wicked Bugs: The Louse That Conquered Napoleon's Army & Other Diabolical Insects Insects Both American Indians and theIn this darkly comical look at the sinister side of our relationship with the natural world, Stewart has tracked down over one hundred of our worst entomological foescreatures that infest, infect, and generally wreak havoc on human affairs. From the worlds most painful hornet, to the flies that transmit deadly diseases, to millipedes that stop traffic, to the bookworms that devour libraries, to the Japanese beetles munching on your roses, Wicked Bugs