American pests: the losing war on insects from colonial times to ddt
Auteur :
McWilliams, James
Éditeur :
Columbia University Press
ISBN :
9780231139427
Date de publication :
17 juin 2008
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Format :
B315
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Argues for a more harmonious and rational approach to our relationship with insects, one that does not harm our environment. Beginning with the early techniques of colonial farmers and ending with the modern use of chemical insecticides, this book shows how America's war on insects mirrors its continual struggle with nature and technology.