The Insect Crisis: The Fall of the Tiny Empires That Run the World

Do you know that right now, on Earth, insects are going extinct—something that could threaten everything, from wild birds in the sky to the food on our plates? Having survived five great crises, flies, dung beetles, and other tiny creatures can’t withstand the pressure exerted by agriculture and urbanization. In this book, the author presents recent evidence that this enormous group of beings is experiencing the greatest existential crisis of its astonishing 400-million-year history.

— What causes the collapse in the insect world?
— Why does a decline in insect numbers worry scientists so much?
— What can we do to stop the death of tiny empires that keep the planet alive in the way we know it?
— Can we replace bees with robot pollinators?
— How does an unkempt lawn help insects survive?

You’ll find the answers to these questions in this book. It is not only a frightening warning about an approaching catastrophe, but also a collection of instructions to save our planet. Oliver Milman is a well-known British journalist and an environmental correspondent for The Guardian.