Jeffrey Lockwood

Infested Mind

Why Humans Fear, Loathe, and Love Insects

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Examines the unique psychological attitude of human beings toward insects, and discusses why people are scared, disgusted, or enthralled by them.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press, USA
• Seitenzahl: 228
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. Oktober 2013
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 243mm x 168mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 549g
• ISBN-13: 9780199930197
• ISBN-10: 0199930198
• Artikelnr.: 38018844

Autorenporträt

Jeffrey Lockwood is a Professor of Natural Sciences & Humanities at the University of Wyoming and author of Six-Legged Soldiers (OUP; April 2010)

Inhaltsangabe

PROLOGUE. Entomophobia from the inside: Swallowed by a swarm
CHAPTER 1. The Nature of Fear-and the Fear of Nature
CHAPTER 2. Entomophobia: A product of our genes?
CHAPTER 3. Entomophobia: Practice Makes Perfect?
CHAPTER 4. Disgust: Horror's Other Half
CHAPTER 5. The Terrible Trio: Imagining Insects into Our Lives
CHAPTER 6. Treating the Horrified: Finally, some good news
CHAPTER 7. Entomophilia: Insects as sources of wonder
EPILOGUE. Tales of Terror: Bed bugs in New York City