Rise of the Zombie Bugs, 9781421451350
Hardcover
Real insect zombies exist: Parasites control minds in nature’s creepy kingdom.

Rise of the Zombie Bugs

the surprising science of parasitic mind-control

$66.02

  • Hardcover

    296 pages

  • Release Date

    3 March 2025

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Summary

Rise of the Walking Dead: Uncover the Real-Life Zombie Bugs!

Zombies aren’t just the stuff of nightmares. Explore the fascinating world of real-life insect zombification.

Zombies are all around us—insect zombies, that is. 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’ neu…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781421451350
ISBN-10:1421451352
Author:Mindy Weisberger
Publisher:Johns Hopkins University Press
Imprint:Johns Hopkins University Press
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:296
Release Date:3 March 2025
Weight:567g
Dimensions:235mm x 156mm x 26mm
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Critics Review

Worms, wasps and other creatures that manipulate their hosts’ behaviour are common in the invertebrate world. In Rise of the Zombie Bugs: The surprising science of parasitic mind-control, science writer Mindy Weisberger examines the ways these tiny monsters hijack the bodies and brains of their victims – and how they have captured our imaginations….A great read.—New Scientist

About The Author

Mindy Weisberger

Mindy Weisberger, a science writer and media producer, is a senior science editor at Scholastic. Her work has appeared in numerous outlets, including CNN.com, Live Science, and Scientific American.

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