Worm

Kevin Butt is Reader in Ecology at the University of Central Lancashire, UK. He has published widely in the field of environmental science, soil ecology and soil restoration.

• 1 Introducing the Worm2 People's Interactions and Perceptions3 Darwin's Plough4 Aside from Science5 Lumbricus terrestris - (Not Such) a Common Earthworm6 The Future of Worms and HumansAppendix: Phrases and Words Referring to WormsTimelineReferencesBibliographyAcknowledgementsPhoto AcknowledgementsIndex

This book has the basis of more than 35 years of scientific research by the author into earthworm ecology but is much more than that. As the title suggests, it covers all things worm-related . . . The whole book is an insight into the mysterious world of the remarkable but often underrated worm. - Earth Society of Britain newsletterKevin Butt explains wormy life-cycles and delves deep into the soil of popular culture for all kinds of horrific and cuddly worm imagery. Worm should become a landmark text in popular vermicology. - LectionThis wonderful book, a recent addition to Reaktion Books’ Animal series, covers every aspect of the "intimate and closely entwined history between humans and worms that is both physical and cultural." - OxVeg NewsFrom Shakespearean metaphor to nematodes in space and the virtues of earthworm pâté, this book is practically wriggling with fascinating information! - Frank Ashwood, soil ecologistRead this book to appreciate the diversity, importance and allure of these earthly creatures. - Olaf Schmidt, Professor, University College Dublin