Silent Earth: averting the insect apocalypse

Introduction: a life with insects

Part I. Why insects matter. A brief history of insects ; The importance of insects ; The wonder of insects

Part II. Insect declines. Evidence for insect declines ; Shifting baselines

Part III. Causes of insect declines. Losing their home ; The poisoned land ; Weed control ; The green desert ; Pandora's box ; The coming storm ; Bauble Earth ; Invasions ; The known and unknown unknowns ; Death by a thousand cuts

Part IV. Where are we headed?. A view from the future

Part V. What can we do?. Raising awareness ; Greening our cities ; The future of farming ; Nature everywhere ; Actions for everyone.