Did you know that there are more than 200 million insects for every person on the planet? Did you also know that more than one million insects have names while another million do not? These are just a few of the fascinating facts readers will discover in this entertaining and informative book prompted by an entomologist's classroom visits and correspondence with elementary students from across the United States.
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From School Library Journal
Grade 7 Up?More than 200 questions from children about insects are presented here, along with lucid answers. Related questions are grouped together in chapters that cover physical characteristics, anatomical features, locomotion, behavior, habitat, and human health and safety. The last chapter focuses on insect relatives, such as arachnids, crustaceans, etc. The majority of inquiries are those most commonly asked ("How many ants are there in the whole world?") while others are amusingly original ("Do insects snore?"). Directions for activities appear at the end of each chapter but do not include safety warnings or suggest adult supervision. Several activities require a scalpel or straight-edge razor; one uses potentially hazardous chemicals; and the projects involving cowpats or roadkill might bring young people into contact with harmful bacteria. The text is clearly written and well organized, considering the question-and-answer format. Most, but not all, scientific terms are explained as they appear. For instance, the terms "echolocation" and "defense mechanisms" are mentioned, but not defined. In addition, the format?blocks of sparsely illustrated text?has little child appeal. While some students might enjoy browsing through the questions, this title will appeal most to teachers as a curriculum supplement.?Karey Wehner, San Francisco Public Library
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Gr. 4^-6. Wangberg, an etymologist at the University of Wyoming, found young audiences at schools, libraries, and museums asked him intriguing questions about the lives of insects. Here are 200 of those questions along with Wangberg's own knowledgeable answers. Children (whose first names, grades, and schools are given) ask standard questions, inquiring about how high insects can fly and where butterflies sleep, but many of the questions would stump most adults: "Why do flies' eyes look like boom box speakers? Do insects pass gas? Do bugs have emotions? What will happen if you swallow a poisonous spider?" Each question is answered with a readable paragraph of information. At the end of each chapter, Wangberg offers a few ideas for activities such as making ant farms, hatching insect eggs, and tasting varieties of honey. The question-and-answer format, which is a tired device for children's science books, works surprisingly well here because of the tight focus on insects, the use of actual children's questions, and the respectful tone (and occasional humor) of the answers. Carolyn Phelan
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