Includes bibliographical references (pages 291-310) and index.
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Folk classifications of insects -- Insects as food -- Bees and beekeeping -- Insects and agriculture -- Household pests and locust swarms -- Insects and disease -- Cultural entomology.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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Like animals, insects may be revered or reviled - and in some tribal communities insects may be the only source of food available. This work looks at the importance of insects to culture, and provides information on the role of insects in cultural production.
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