What's That Bug?
Everyday Insects and Their Really Cool Cousins
- Publisher
- Scholastic Canada Ltd
- Initial publish date
- Mar 2001
- Category
- General
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9780439987882
- Publish Date
- Mar 2001
- List Price
- $19.99
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Where to buy it
Out of print
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Description
Sponsored by the Royal Ontario Museum, What's That Bug? is an engaging mixture of science, art and natural wonder. Julian Mulock's giant, detailed illustrations bring young entomologists face to face with some of the most beautiful and feared members of the insect family. Readers will soon be identifying nine insect families by scientific name, recounting bizarre and amazing insect facts, and learning how to live in harmony with some of the world's tiniest inhabitants.
About the authors
Julian Mulock is the illustrator of numerous books for young readers. He started life as a scientific illustrator at the Royal Ontario Museum and specializes in wild life themes. He lives and works in Toronto.
Awards
- Short-listed, Ontario Library Association, Silver Birch Award
- Short-listed, Canadian Science Writers', Science in Society Children's Book Award
Editorial Reviews
“Julian Mulock's illustrations are so large, so dramatic, that the effect is almost surreal . . . Descriptions of the habits of these creatures . . . are mesmerizing.? (The Globe and Mail) “The illustrations are fascinating in their detail and depth, drawn larger than life as they are . . . This book is a wonderful field guide for youngsters intent on exploring the insect world around them this summer.? (The Hamilton Spectator)
