A beautiful work of art to make you fall in love with the tiny creatures all around you!
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*Winner of the JP Redout Children's Book Prize
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The world is full of insects. They far outweigh humans on earth, and we couldn't survive long without them. But do you really know them? Vetted by entomologist Mathilde Gaudreau, the 30 portraits of Insectorama will give you an insect-eye view of some of the most wonderful you can find in parks and forests. On top of that, you'll learn plenty of fun facts you can share with friends and family: crickets can hear thanks to eardrums located in their abdomen, unlike the Spring Field Cricket that hears through the knees. Don't forget about the flies and butterflies who can taste with their legs. Did you know that many insects cross hemispheres when they migrate? Have you ever met the Hercules beetle, at up to seven inches, the largest beetle in the world?
Lisa' Voisard's award-winning illustrations will help anyone learn the secrets of these 30 insects: how to find them and how they need our help; how they navigate and how they reproduce. Become an insect expert as you come to love these marvellous little creatures!
Illustrated by:
Lisa Voisard
Translated by:
Jeffrey K. Butt
Imprint: Helvetiq
Country of Publication: Switzerland
Dimensions:
Height: 178mm,
Width: 246mm,
ISBN: 9783039640164
ISBN 10: 303964016X
Series: The Marvelous World of insects
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 01 July 2024
Recommended Age: From 10 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Table of contents What are insects? 6 Insect morphology 8 Different orders 10 Features galore 14 1 Portraits Towns, cities, and gardens 19 Countryside 77 Wetlands 119 Forests 143 Other incredible insects... 168 2 Go on, take a closer look! Tips for getting started 182 How to identify an insect 183 Get the right gear 184 Changing with the seasons 186 Towns, cities, and gardens 188 Countryside 189 Wetlands 190 Forests 191 Who goes there? 192 Why are we sometimes afraid of insects? 194 3 The life of insects Stunning transformations 198 Reproduction 200 Egg-laying 201 Camouflage and mimicry 203 Communication and seduction 204 Means of defense 207 Predators 208 Amazing migrations 210 Why are insects disappearing? 214 What they do for the planet 216 What they do for us 217 How we can save insects 218
White Raven Award Winner Lisa Voisard is a graphic designer and illustrator from Lausanne, Switzerland. Her illustrations are fresh, graphic, colorful and are often inspired by nature. Arborama was the first book in Lisa's A Marvelous World series, and was a bestseller around the globe. Jeffrey K. Butt is a translator residing in St. John's, Canada. Jeffrey holds a Master of Arts degree in French from Memorial University of Newfoundland, as well as a Master of Philosophy in Literary Translation from Trinity College, Dublin. When not translating, Jeffrey enjoys spending time at his cottage, gardening, hiking, traveling, and practicing Taekwon-Do, in which he holds a 4th degree Black Belt.
Reviews for Insectorama: The Marvelous World of Insects
"""Supple and humorous ... Lisa Voisard gives children the knowledge they need to identify bugs, butterflies, moths, beetles and flies when they see them."" – The Wall Street Journal ""A nonfiction volume of chic design...with a nice mix of field-guide facts and cultural commentary.” – The Wall Street Journal ""Chock-full of information, clearly and delightfully presented."" – Kirkus Reviews"
