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Locust: The Devastating Rise And Mysterious Disappearance Of The Insect That Shaped The American Frontier
By Jeffrey A. Lockwood
Basic Books, 2004
ISBN: 0738208949
Cite: 247821
An interesting work that gives an extensive historical and social background on this species.
ISBN-13: 978-0738208947
A review is here.
Contributed by Cotinis on 4 January, 2009 - 3:33pm
Last updated 9 January, 2009 - 6:58am

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