Midges

Klappentext The midge does not like sunlight and thrives in the wet, so the Scottish summertime brings perfect climatic conditions for this ruthless wee beastie. Alasdair Roberts has compiled an anthology of anecdotes and information concerning the minuscule marauder, ranging from the eighteenth century to the present, and covering such topics as Bonnie Prince Charlie, Queen Victoria, kilts and camping. Perhaps most importantly, the book also includes a section on remedies and repellents, so locals and visitors can enjoy the pleasures of Scotland without the pain. Zusammenfassung Nothing saves you from the savage bloodthirst of the Highland midge, scourge of Scotland and the tourist industry's guilty secret. Such a small creature can do little harm in isolation, but with an unusual life cycle that produces two generations every season, the millions of resulting midges bring devastation to the skin of man and beast.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Alasdair Roberts
• Collaboration: Bob Dewar (Illustrations)
• Edition: BIRLINN LIMITED
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre de poche
• Sortie: 01.03.2005
• EAN: 9781841583860
• ISBN: 978-1-84158-386-0
• Pages: 128
• Catégorie: Littérature > Bandes dessinées, dessin humoristique, humour, satire > Humour, satire, cabaret