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The Sting Of The Wild
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The King Of Sting Describes His Adventures With Insects And The Pain Scale Thats Made Him A Scientific Celebrity.Silver, Science (Adult Nonfiction) Foreword Indies Award 2017Entomologist Justin O. Schmidt Is On A Mission. Some Say Its A Brave Exploration, Others Shake Their Heads In Disbelief. His Goal? To Compare The Impacts Of Stinging Insects On Humans, Mainly Using Himself As The Test Case.In The Sting Of The Wild, The Colorful Dr. Schmidt Takes Us On A Journey Inside The Lives Of Stinging Insects. He Explains How And Why They Attack And Reveals The Powerful Punch They Can Deliver With A Small Venom Gland And A Sting, The Name For The Apparatus That Delivers The Venom. We Learn Which Insects Are The Worst To Encounter And Why Some Are Barely Worth Considering.The Sting Of The Wild Includes The Complete Schmidt Sting Pain Index, Published Here For The First Time. In Addition To A Numerical Ranking Of The Agony Of Each Of The Eightythree Stings Hes Sampled So Far, Schmidt Describes Them In Prose Worthy Of A Professional Wine Critic: Looks Deceive. Rich And Fullbodied In Appearance, But Flavorless And Pure, Intense, Brilliant Pain. Like Walking Over Flaming Charcoal With A Threeinch Nail Embedded In Your Heel.Schmidt Explains That, For Some Insects, Stinging Is Used For Hunting: Small Wasps, For Example, Can Paralyze Huge Caterpillars For Long Enough To Lay Eggs Inside Them, So That Their Larvae Emerge Within A Living Feast. Others Are Used To Kill Competing Insects, Even Members Of Their Own Species. Humans Usually Experience Stings As Defensive Maneuvers Used By Insects To Protect Their Nest Mates. With Colorful Descriptions Of Each Venoms Sensation And A Story That Leaves You Tingling With Awe, The Sting Of The Wilds Oneofakind Style Will Fire Your Imagination.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is 'The Sting of the Wild' about? A: 'The Sting of the Wild' is a non-fiction book by entomologist Justin O. Schmidt that details his personal experiences with stinging insects and presents the Schmidt Sting Pain Index, ranking the pain of various insect stings.
- Q: Who is the author of 'The Sting of the Wild'? A: The author of 'The Sting of the Wild' is Justin O. Schmidt, a renowned entomologist known as the 'King of Sting' for his research on insect stings.
- Q: What can I expect to learn from this book? A: Readers can expect to learn about the behaviors of stinging insects, the pain associated with their stings, and insights into their ecological roles, along with vivid descriptions of each sting experience.
- Q: Is 'The Sting of the Wild' suitable for all ages? A: 'The Sting of the Wild' is primarily targeted at adults and older teens due to its scientific themes and detailed descriptions of pain, making it more suitable for a mature audience.
- Q: How many pages does 'The Sting of the Wild' have? A: 'The Sting of the Wild' contains 280 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: 'The Sting of the Wild' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'The Sting of the Wild' published? A: 'The Sting of the Wild' was published on February 1, 2018.
- Q: What is the Schmidt Sting Pain Index? A: The Schmidt Sting Pain Index is a scale created by the author to rank the pain levels associated with various insect stings, providing descriptions of each sting experience.
- Q: Is there any scientific research included in the book? A: 'The Sting of the Wild' includes scientific insights based on Schmidt's personal experiences and research, shedding light on the biological and ecological significance of stinging insects.
- Q: Can I find this book in libraries or bookstores? A: 'The Sting of the Wild' is available in many libraries and bookstores, as well as online retailers, making it accessible for readers interested in entomology and natural history.