Lakehead University Professor's Book Discusses the Beauty of Bugs

Dr. Harvey Lemelin's book discusses bugs that lack anthropomorphic features.

(January 11, 2013 " Thunder Bay, ON)

A new book edited by Lakehead University's Dr. Harvey Lemelin challenges the idea that insect enthusiasts are not interested in bugs that lack human characteristics by discussing those people who raise and collect such creatures.

"There is a misconception that people don't care about insects lacking anthropomorphic features " that simply isn't true," said Dr. Lemelin, Lakehead University's Research Chair in Parks and Protected Areas.

Dr. Lemelin's book, The Management of Insects in Recreation and Tourism, illustrates a range of human-insect encounters from an interdisciplinary perspective.

"This book provides insight into the insect recreation and tourism industry," Dr. Lemelin explains. "It presents case studies and examples that demonstrate the appeal of insects, from the captivating beauty of butterflies to the curious fascination of locust swarms.

"The emphasis is on the innovators, educators, researchers and activists who have brought insects to the forefront of conservation and leisure activities," Dr. Lemelin says.

The book features a chapter on citizen science and insect conservation co-written by Lakehead graduate students Kelsey Johansen and Alaine Auger.

The Management of Insects in Recreation and Tourism was released by Cambridge University Press on January 1, 2013.

This release follows Dr. Lemelin's other books, Last-Chance Tourism: Adapting Tourism Opportunities in a Changing World, and New Issues in Polar Tourism: Communities, Environments, Politics.

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