The Wasp That Brainwashed the Caterpillar: Evolution's Most Unbelievable Solutions to Life's Biggest Problems by Matt Simon

The Wasp That Brainwashed the Caterpillar: Evolution's Most Unbelievable Solutions to Life's Biggest Problems

Matt Simon with Vladimir Stanković (Illustrator)

272 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

nonfiction nature science adventurous funny fast-paced
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This book is ideal for readers who relish quirky, fast-paced science narratives that blend humor with astonishing evolutionary tales, appealing to those curious about nature's most bizarre survival strategies.

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On a barren seafloor, the pearlfish swims into the safety of a sea cucumber’s anus. To find a meal, the female bolas spider releases pheromones that mimic a female moth, luring male moths into her sticky lasso web. The Glyptapanteles wasp injects ...

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funny: 78%

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