The wasp that brainwashed the caterpillar : evolution's most unbelievable solutions to life's biggest problems
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New York, New York : Penguin Books, [2016].
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xii, 260 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm
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Published
New York, New York : Penguin Books, [2016].
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Book
Language
English
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-260).
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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 a caterpillar with her young, which feed on the victim, erupt out of it, then mind-control the poor (and somehow still living) schmuck into protecting them from predators. These are among the curious critters of The Wasp That Brainwashed the Caterpillar, a jaunt through evolution s most unbelievable, most ingenious solutions to the problems of everyday life, from trying to get laid to finding food."--Publisher marketing.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Simon, M. (2016). The wasp that brainwashed the caterpillar: evolution's most unbelievable solutions to life's biggest problems . Penguin Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Simon, Matt. 2016. The Wasp That Brainwashed the Caterpillar: Evolution's Most Unbelievable Solutions to Life's Biggest Problems. Penguin Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Simon, Matt. The Wasp That Brainwashed the Caterpillar: Evolution's Most Unbelievable Solutions to Life's Biggest Problems Penguin Books, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Simon, Matt. The Wasp That Brainwashed the Caterpillar: Evolution's Most Unbelievable Solutions to Life's Biggest Problems Penguin Books, 2016.
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