Lisa Margonelli (Books)

Lisa Margonelli Books

Lisa Margonelli crafts narratives that delve into the intricate relationship between humanity and natural resources. Her writing explores the profound historical and cultural impacts that pivotal commodities have on our society and daily lives. Through incisive analysis, she uncovers how these materials are intertwined with both our progress and our predicaments. Her work aims to foster a deeper understanding of the world we have collectively shaped.

Underbug

320 pages
12 hours of reading

3.6(16)Add rating

Who has the answer to the world's fuel problems? How can we bring ruined land back to life? Where do roboticists turn when they try to engineer a hive mind? Termites. Strange though it may seem, scientists are looking to these much-reviled insects as little guides to the biggest of ideas. Lisa Margonelli follows them to find out how termites could change the world. A masterpiece of popular science, Underbug touches on everything from metaphysical meditation, technological innovation and the psychology of obsession to good old-fashioned biology.