Feel free to leave a book suggestion in the comment section here! I can’t guarantee if or when it will be added to the quest, but know that I will at least investigate all of them.
Good suggestions include books that: 🪲 Are about a minibeast or minibeasts 🔍 Are about someone who studied minibeasts 🌻More general nature books that take the time to discuss minibeasts (for example, When the Earth Was Green, while discussing a breadth of plant and animal life, does discuss arthropods and their importance frequently) 📚 Nonfiction
Do not suggest books that: 🦟 Give in-depth or detailed medical or pest management advice 🪰 Fear monger 🕸️ Are redundant 🦐 Are primarily about crustaceans (I know, I know shrimp is bugs, but we gotta draw the line somewhere) or other marine life
Historically, the field of entomology has been dominated primarily by western scientists and all the trappings that come with them. If you’ve got books from authors that are or feature marginalized voices, or focus on non-western topics, I’m eager to hear them!
Thanks all, I can’t wait to see your suggestions!