Bugs

Discover the weird and wonderful little creatures that make up 85 per cent of all animal life. This book brings you ants that farm fungi, flash-flirting fireflies and metamorphosis, among other astonishing facets of bug behaviour. Find out how bugs pollinate our food crops, clean up our environments and keep pests in check. We couldn't live without them! AGES: 8 plus AUTHOR: Elizabeth Cranford studied ecology and biodiversity at Victoria University in New Zealand. After many years as a researcher, she now works as a freelance editor and author of books and articles on ecology and natural history. She lives by the seaside in Adelaide with her daughter and golden retriever. SELLING POINTS: . Has an app with 50 videos of bugs in their private lives . Superb macrophotography and illustrations show bugs in fantastic detail . Packed with amazing facts . Did you know that there are more bugs on our planet than grains of sand on its beaches? . Ideal for home and school libraries