The Insect Epiphany, Barrett Klein
The Insect Epiphany, Barrett Klein
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The Insect Epiphany
How Our Six-Legged Allies Shape Human Culture

Author: Barrett Klein

Narrator: Sean Patrick Hopkins

Unabridged: 8 hr 30 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Timber Press

Published: 10/15/2024

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included

Synopsis

From entomologist Barrett Klein comes a buzz-worthy exploration of the many ways insects have affected human society, history, and culture

Insects surround us. They fuel life on Earth through their roles as pollinators, predators, and prey, but rarely do we consider the outsize influence they have had on our culture and civilization. Their anatomy and habits inform how we live, work, create art, and innovate. Featuring nearly 250 color images—from ancient etchings to avant-garde art, from bug-based meals to haute couture—The Insect Epiphany proves that our world would look very different without insects, not just because they are crucial to our ecosystems, but because they have shaped and inspired so many aspects of what makes us human.
 

Reviews

Goodreads review by Kerry on September 16, 2024

This is a fascinating science book about the intersection between human’s and insect life such as the products produced by insects and how they have science and art.......more

Goodreads review by Annie on October 29, 2024

Originally posted on my blog Nonstop Reader. The Insect Epiphany is a well written, accurate, and fascinating look at insects and how they have interacted with and shaped human existence written by entomologist Dr. Barrett Klein. Released 15th Oct 2024 by Hachette on their Timber Press imprint, i......more

Goodreads review by Ink on May 09, 2024

The Insect Epiphany by Barrett Klein is quite simply one of the most beautifully illustrated books I have ever had the good luck to encounter, let alone the absolutely fascinating content within Most people cringe at the thought of creepy crawlies, and that is ok, we are essentially programmed to as......more

Goodreads review by Logan on May 11, 2024

Firstly, this book is beautiful. With illustrations, photographs, and a strong sense of its own aesthetic, even in eARC form, it is a treat. You could treat this as a picture book alone and have a good time with it. The Insect Epiphany is an attempt to chart every point of interaction between any hu......more

Goodreads review by Nia on May 07, 2024

This is the perfect gift for the Bug and Book lovers in your life! I’m embarrassed to admit, but the only insect facts I knew came from Blathers, the owl who owns the museum in Animal Crossing. In my hopes to read more Non-Fiction, I came across this book, drawn in by the cover's beautiful illust......more

Quotes

“The Insect Epiphany has substantially broadened my appreciation of insects, with a fascinating dive into the services—beyond the ecological ones—that they perform. Indeed, this book has given me my own unexpected epiphany that insects have impacted human cultures and molded our lives in myriad ways I hadn’t imagined.”—Douglas W. Tallamy, author of Nature’s Best Hope

“The Insect Epiphany is exceptionally beautiful, deeply enlightening, and just a little bizarre.  If you're a stranger to Barrett Klein, entomologist and artist extraordinaire, then this book is an ideal way to make his acquaintance and enjoy his special knowledge.”—Thomas D. Seeley, author of Honeybee Democracy

"Playful, erudite, endlessly imaginative, and written with exacting clarity, The Insect Epiphany is overflowing with fascinating information and deep scholarly knowledge. An enthralling ride, it will change how you think about insects and, perhaps more importantly, it will also change how you think about yourself."—Hugh Raffles, author of Insectopedia

“A personal—and personable—guide to cultural entomology. ‘Tour de force’ doesn’t do The Insect Epiphany justice. It’s a triumph!”—May Berenbaum, National Medal of Science award–winning entomologist

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