A Cultural History of Insects

Insects have been providers and sources of food, feared vectors of infection, and symbols of invasion, disease, and social decay. A Cultural History of Insects reveals how our relationship with insects is one of our most productive and intimate. The work is divided into 6 volumes, covering Antiquity, the Medieval Age, the Renaissance, the Age of Enlightenment, the Age of Industry, and the Modern Age. Themes include insect knowledge, insects and disease, insects and food, insect products, insects in mythology and religion, insects as symbols, insects in literature and language, and insects in art. The page extent for the pack is approximately 1572pp, and each volume opens with notes on contributors and an introduction and concludes with notes, bibliography, and an index.

Format: Multiple-component retail product
Publication date: 25 January 2024
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Insects, a form of life that has been around for millennia, have played a significant role in our lives as providers of food, vectors of infection, and symbols of beauty, diligence, and social and divine order. While some insect types have been associated with positive qualities, others have been associated with negative ones, such as invasion, disease, and social decay. Today, insects are used in a wide range of industries, including luxury goods, crop pollination, political rhetoric, and modern-day logistics, genetics, and forensics. A Cultural History of Insects, a comprehensive six-volume work, explores the complex relationship between humans and insects throughout history. The volumes cover different periods, from antiquity to the modern age, and each volume focuses on specific themes related to insects, such as insect knowledge, disease, food, products, mythology and religion, symbols, literature and language, and art. The pages of the pack are approximately 1572pp, and each volume includes notes on contributors, an introduction, and a conclusion, as well as notes, bibliography, and an index. The Cultural Histories Series, of which A Cultural History of Insects is a part, offers both printed hardcover sets and a fully-searchable digital library for institutions. Whether you are a researcher, student, or simply interested in the fascinating world of insects, this series provides a valuable resource for exploring the cultural and historical significance of these remarkable creatures.

Weight: 3916g
Dimension: 180 x 257 x 108 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781350003217