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Wicked bugs: the louse that conquered Napoleon's army & other diabolical insects
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Published:
Chapel Hill, N.C. : Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 2011.
Physical Desc:
xiii, 271 pages : ill. ; 19 cm.
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In 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 foes-creatures that infest, infect, and generally wreak havoc on human affairs.

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1st ed.
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English
ISBN:
9781565129603, 1565129601

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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
In 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 foes-creatures that infest, infect, and generally wreak havoc on human affairs.
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APA Citation (style guide)

Stewart, A., & Morrow-Cribbs, B. (2011). Wicked bugs: the louse that conquered Napoleon's army & other diabolical insects. Chapel Hill, N.C., Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Stewart, Amy and Briony. Morrow-Cribbs. 2011. Wicked Bugs: The Louse That Conquered Napoleon's Army & Other Diabolical Insects. Chapel Hill, N.C., Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Stewart, Amy and Briony. Morrow-Cribbs, Wicked Bugs: The Louse That Conquered Napoleon's Army & Other Diabolical Insects. Chapel Hill, N.C., Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 2011.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Stewart, Amy. and Briony Morrow-Cribbs. Wicked Bugs: The Louse That Conquered Napoleon's Army & Other Diabolical Insects. Chapel Hill, N.C., Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 2011.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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