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Why Every Fly Counts

Value and Endangerment of Insects

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  • © 2019

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Authors:
  1. Hans-Dietrich Reckhaus

    1. Teufen, Switzerland

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  • Unique current overview of the relationship between humans and insects
  • Well-researched numbers and correlations
  • Highlighting the value and threats of insects, while showing their growing endangerment
  • Fascinating facts, contexts and background information

Part of the book series: Fascinating Life Sciences (FLS)

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Table of contents (3 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xv
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  2. Insects as Beneficials

    • Hans-Dietrich Reckhaus
    Pages 1-51

  3. Insects as Pests

    • Hans-Dietrich Reckhaus
    Pages 53-87

  4. Insects Today and in the Future

    • Hans-Dietrich Reckhaus
    Pages 89-135

  5. Back Matter

    Pages 137-146
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What exactly is our relationship with insects? Are they more beneficial or harmful? What role do they play in the world? What are the effects of climate change: Will the number of insects continue to increase? This book discusses the beneficial and harmful effects of insects and explains their development and significance for biodiversity. 


This second, fully reviewed and enlarged, edition provides new insights, especially about the value of specific insect species that are generally seen as pests (e.g. ants and moths), as well as an extended chapter on the development of insects and especially their decline in different regions in the world, the industrialized countries in particular. Numerous info graphics show connections between changes in the environment due to human expansion and the number of insects and species. Studies from the US, Canada, Asia, Africa, Europe and Switzerland are used to point out the dramatic reduction of biodiversity. New tables illustrate these developments. The glossary as well as the insects index is extended, the text, tables, pictures and graphs provide even more well-rounded image. Readers will find the argumentation even more clearly and detailed. 


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Authors and Affiliations

  • Teufen, Switzerland

    Hans-Dietrich Reckhaus

About the author

Dr. Hans-Dietrich Reckhaus pursued his studies in business administration at the University of St. Gallen, which he completed in 1993 by receiving his Dr. oec. He has headed Reckhaus GmbH & Co KG in Bielefeld since 1995 in the second generation as the executive manager. With the quality seal “Insect Respect” launched in 2012, Reckhaus strives for sustainable transformation in his sector. He was awarded the German Visionary Prize for this in 2014. This globally unique compensation model was triggered by a dialog with the Swiss conceptual artists Frank and Patrik Riklin. They initiated the countermovement “saving instead of killing” and in 2012, implemented the “Saving the flies” action together with Hans-Dietrich Reckhaus. The entrepreneur regularly gives lectures and publishes about issues regarding SME leadership and sustainability. 

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