Edible Insects and Human Evolution
- ISBN-10
- 0813053773
- ISBN-13
- 9780813053776
- Category
- Edible insects
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2019
- Author
- Julie J. Lesnik
Description
In 'Edible Insects and Human Evolution', Julie Lesnik investigates insects in the human diet from an evolutionary perspective. In May of 2013, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization proposed that insects as food should be strongly considered as a means of addressing the increased food demands of our growing global population.
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