Insects do (and should!) rule the world

 

 ⭑⭑⭑⭑⭑  I am so pleased I was drawn to the beautiful beetle on the cover of All Creatures Small and Great: How Insects Make the World! This book is chocked full of amazing entomological facts and information. Some of it rather creepy (botfly, parasitic wasps and the like) but still utterly fascinating. This audiobook was narrated (very well!) by the author Entomologist and broadcaster Dr George McGavin as he shares his knowledge on the small but mightily crucial insects we are lucky enough to share this planet with.

The plus side of the audiobook has to be the conversations he has with a wide array of characters, including David Attenborough, who have their own insights, theories and facts to share. I found it gripping stuff and believe we all need to do everything we can to keep insects alive, thriving and doing what they do without our involvement and chemical treatments meant to kill them. The heartening bit, for me, was George saying how insects, despite our best effort, are likely to carry on long after we have driven ourselves into extinction. Hhmmm....maybe someone should tell the pollinators. They could use a bit of good news. An excellent read, I highly recommend All Creatures Small and Great.