Bugged

By Sarah Albee, Robert Leighton (Illustrator)

Discover how insects have shaped human history, building and toppling empires in unexpected ways.

3.9/5 Goodreads · 215 ratings

176 pages· 32,707 words· Est. 4.5 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Explore the hidden influence of insects on human history in 'Bugged.' From empire-building to catastrophic collapses, these tiny creatures have left an indelible mark on our world. With engaging graphics and a lively narrative, uncover the surprising roles bugs have played in shaping civilizations. How have these minute life forms impacted public health, conservation, and even microbiology? Dive into a fascinating blend of world history and natural science, and see history through a new lens. What secrets do these insects hold, and how have they altered the course of human events?

From the publisher

There are about ten quintillion insects in the world and some of them have affected human history in tremendous ways! For as long as humans have been on earth, we’ve co-existed with insects . . . for better or for worse. Once you begin to look at world history through fly-specked glasses, you begin to see the mark of these minute life forms at every turn. Beneficial bugs have built empires. Bad bugs have toppled them. “Bugged “is not your everyday history book. From the author and illustrator team behind kid-favorite “Poop Happened! A History of the World from the Bottom Up,” this combination of world history, social history, natural science, epidemiology, public health, conservation, and microbiology is told with fun and informative graphics and in an irreverent voice, making this one fun-to-read book.”

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