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Bugs!: Explorer


Explorer

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No. of pages 46

Published: 2018

Great for age 7-10 years

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Fly into the engrossing world of bugs with the buzziest book in the What on Earth? Explorer series, complete with a six-foot-long fold-out timeline.Join explorer Agent Eagle on his next mission, as he shares the history and science of our insect friends. From ants and bees, to spiders and wasps, learn what a bug is scientifically through an understanding of classifications, body shape identification, bug communication and more. Uncover the history of bugs, including how they evolved and how they are born and grow, and unearth how they support our environment. A list of great bug explorers, a quiz, name game, and glossary lead you to the grand finale a fold-out timeline featuring 100 of the creepiest, crawliest, coolest creatures that ever lived from their first appearance 520 million years ago until today. Explorer: BUGS by Nick Forshaw and William Exley is a (Youth) Non-Fiction Finalist, 2018 International Book Awards.

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is part of a book series called Explorer .

There are 46 pages in this book. This book was published in 2018 by What on Earth Publishing Ltd .

Nick Forshaw is an author and editor based in Berlin. He has written a history of the evolution of the dinosaurs, explored the way insects, arachnids and other creepy crawlies first developed, taken a close look at the way plants thrive on our green planet and investigated all the different species of mammal that have evolved on planet Earth. William Exley divides his time between writing and illustrating graphic novels - including Golemchik (Nobrow Press) - and illustrating children's non-fiction. William Exley was born in Sheffield and lives in Camberwell, London. Christopher Lloyd graduated with a double-first class degree in history from Cambridge University. Christopher became Technology Editor with The Sunday Times newspaper in London and is now a bestselling author of more than fifteen books on world history including What on Earth Happened? (Bloomsbury), the series of What on Earth Timeline Wallbooks, Absolutely Everything! and more. He is in great demand as a lecturer and public speaker throughout the world, including at TEDx talks, conferences, educational seminars, museums, festivals and schools.

 

This book is in the following series:

Explorer

This book has been nominated for the following awards:

International Book Award
This book was recognised by the International Book Award.

Parents' Choice Award
This book was recognised by the Parents' Choice Award.

"While the timeline that unfolds larger than the kitchen table is the rock star of this book, any child interested in the insect world is likely to make a beeline for Explorer: Bugs!" - Silver Honor - Parent's Choice Awards 2018

 

"The What on Earth (books) . . have become known for delivering the facts - on various subjects - in a fun, informative and visually appealing way. These books deliver on many levels and I couldn't be more impressed. Never mind the children - I'd like the whole series for myself!" * Pocketful of Rye *

 

"BUGS! makes a complex topic attractive. The Indiana Jones look-alike, Agent Eagle, and his exploration keeps young readers involved." * The Reading Castle *

 

"While the timeline that unfolds larger than the kitchen table is the rock star of this book, any child interested in the insect world is likely to make a beeline for Explorer: Bugs!" * Parent's Choice Awards *

 

"This is a great book and it would make a great birthday or Christmas gift and it would be great as a book to use in schools"