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(More customer reviews)This book has always been a big hit with the numerous public school classes that visit our museum.I only have to hold it up to get a reaction, usually a groan, but it sure gets their attention.It also starts discussions and questions even when other parts of the presentation have not.The photos are great and add immensely to the charm of the book.
In general Peter Menzel and Faith D'Aluisio have written a book in "Man Eating Bugs: The Art and Science of Eating Insects" that is largely color photos.But what photos!Each present parts of a story involving the way various cultures employ insects in their cuisine.This brings up a question used by a much earlier author as a book title - "Why Not Eat Insects?"Many (but by no means all!) species of both insects and arachnids are as edible as the shrimp and crabs we Americans love to consume.We of course have to be cautious (not a good idea to eat cockroaches, despite some "reality" TV programs!), but there are a number of "safe" species that have been "taste tested" so to speak.In addition, we unwittingly consume tons of insects in various agricultural products simply because they pose no health hazard and are nearly impossible to remove.
If you have to deal with children in education or if you are just curious about what other cultures eat, this is a great book both to read and just to peruse.I would think that it would find its way to school libraries and to home schoolers lists of resources!
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