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    Rise of the Zombie Bugs - The Surprising Science of Parasitic Mind-Control

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    AuteurMindy Weisberger
    TaalEngels
    ISBN9781421451350
    UitgeverJohns Hopkins University Press
    Pagina's284
    Formaat16,1 x 24,2 cm
    BindwijzeHardcover
    AfbeeldingenZw/w afbeeldingen
    Jaar van uitgave  2025

    In Rise of the Zombie Bugs, Mindy Weisberger explores the eerie yet fascinating phenomenon of real-life zombification in the insect class and among other invertebrates. Zombifying parasites reproduce by rewriting their victims' neurochemistry, transforming them into the "walking dead": armies of cicadas, spiders, and other hosts that helplessly follow a zombifier's commands, living only to serve the parasite's needs until death's sweet release (and often beyond).

    Zombies aren't just the stuff of nightmares. Zombies are all around us – insect zombies, that is. Explore the fascinating world of real-life insect zombification. 

    Through vivid descriptions and captivating storytelling, Rise of the Zombie Bugs explains the sinister mechanics of nature's most cunning survival strategies, including the biological marvels and evolutionary intricacies behind zombie ants, mind-controlled beetles, and the fungi and viruses that reprogram their hosts' behaviour. Blending scientific rigour with a flair for the macabre, Weisberger takes readers on a global journey – from Brazilian rainforests to European meadows – to uncover the dark secrets of parasitic manipulation.

    Her examination of these creatures seeks to answer fundamental questions of their existence: why is a bug's world full of zombies, why are arthropods so susceptible to this zombification, and could the creators of zombie bugs ever evolve to do the same to people? Perfect for fans of horror and science alike, Rise of the Zombie Bugs offers a chilling yet enlightening look at the hidden world of parasites. It's a must-read for anyone curious about the true terrors lurking in nature's undergrowth and the unnerving beauty of evolution's darker side.

    Contents
    Introduction: Puppetmasters, Puppets, and What Makes a "Zombie Bug"
    1. Zombifiers: An Origin Story
    2. Zombifying Fungus: Zombie Ants
    3. Zombifying Fungus: Zombie Flies, Beetles and Millipedes
    4. Zombifying Fungus: Zombie Cicadas
    5. Zombifying Viruses: The Attack of the Ooze
    6. Zombifying Wasps: The Original Chestbursters
    7. Zombifying Wasps: Zombie Spiders, Roaches and Ladybugs
    8. Zombifying Flies: Ant Decapitators and Rise of the ZomBees
    9. Zombifying Worms: What Lies Within
    10. Our Zombie Future
    Acknowledgements
    Bibliography
    Notes

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    9781421451350
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    9781421451350

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