Books by Elizabeth Bernays
“In entomology, there are classic papers, studies and textbooks. She was very much part of that world, but this book also has a mixture of personal memoir and travelogue, and a history of the personalities of the scientists as she knew them. It’s not a very well-known book but it has become one of my favourites and it really influenced me.” Read more...
Dino Martins, Biologist
Interviews where books by Elizabeth Bernays were recommended
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Fleas, Flukes and Cuckoos: A Study of Bird Parasites
by Miriam Rothschild & Theresa Clay -
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The Ants
by Bert Hölldobler & Edward O. Wilson -
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The Life of the Bee
by Maurice Maeterlinck -
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The Soul of the White Ant
by Eugene Rogan and Avi Shlaim -
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Six Legs Walking: An Entomological Life
by Elizabeth Bernays
The best books on Entomology, recommended by Dino Martins
The best books on Entomology, recommended by Dino Martins
Many people are leery of creepy crawlies—but insects are critical to the functioning of the planet, says Dino Martins, the entomologist, evolutionary biologist and author of Hidden Creatures. We asked him to recommend five entomology books that seek wonder in unexpected places, including bee colonies and termite mounds.
