Locust: The Devastating Rise and Mysterious Disappearance of the Insect That Shaped the American Frontier - Rilegato

Lockwood, Jeffrey A.

 
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Carefully retracing a lesser-known American extinction story, a scientist reconstructs the disappearance of the dreaded locust from American shores, diving into the historical record for evidence of the role of early settlers in destroying this legendary creature. 40,000 first printing.

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Jeffrey A. Lockwood is Professor of Natural Sciences and Humanities at the University of Wyoming. The author of Grasshopper Dreaming, he has been awarded a Pushcart Prize as well as the 2003 John Burroughs Award.

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9780465041671: Locust: The Devastating Rise and Mysterious Disappearance of the Insect That Shaped the American Frontier

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ISBN 10:  0465041671 ISBN 13:  9780465041671
Casa editrice: Basic Books, 2005
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