Bug Power: From Super Strength to Web Slinging; Learn about the Amazing Abilities of Bugs - Hardcover
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Languages:EnglishPublisher:Storey PublishingISBN-13:9781635869262ISBN-10:1635869269UPC:9781635869262Book Category:Juvenile NonfictionBook Subcategory:Animals, Science & Nature, TechnologyBook Topic:Insects, Spiders, etc., Biology, InventionsSize:10.20 x 7.20 x 0.40 inchesWeight:0.318Product ID:SC7JJC8NTD
Superpowers aren't just for the movies! Take a closer look at the extraordinary abilities of 20 different bugs and discover how humans have harnessed them for our own technologies and inventions.
What can freeze solid and come back to life? Glow in the dark? Grow their own armor? If you think these superpowers only exist in comic books and action movies, then think again! The real world is filled with bugs that have amazing abilities. In this fascinating book, readers ages 8-12 will learn about these incredible bug powers and more, including how bugs have directly inspired human inventions, such as tough armor, tiny drones and robots, and heatless lights. Written by a real entomologist with art from Mark Simmons, Bug Power features:- 20 bugs and their superpowers
- Fascinating photos and comic-style illustrations of the bug in action
- Zoomed-in diagrams of the mechanisms behind bugs' amazing abilities
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Storey PublishingISBN-13:9781635869262ISBN-10:1635869269UPC:9781635869262Book Category:Juvenile NonfictionBook Subcategory:Animals, Science & Nature, TechnologyBook Topic:Insects, Spiders, etc., Biology, InventionsSize:10.20 x 7.20 x 0.40 inchesWeight:0.318Product ID:SC7JJC8NTD
Stephanie A. Dole, PhD, known as the Beetlelady, is an entomologist who captivates audiences of all ages with her enthusiasm and knowledge of insects. She brings the world of bugs to life through engaging, hands-on educational classes and experiences, including a Pop-Up Bug Museum. She teaches programs throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond at libraries, schools, and community events.
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