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By now you've probably heard that bees are disappearing--but they aren't the only species at risk. Populations of fireflies, butterflies, and ladybugs have all been declining in recent years, too. This middle grade nonfiction explains the growth, spread, and recent declines of each of these four types of insects. Exploring human causes, like the Baltimore electric company that collected fireflies to attempt to harness their phosphorescent lighting source, to natural occurrences, like the mysterious colony collapse disorder that plagues bee populations, master nonfiction storyteller Mark Kurlansky shows just how much bugs matter to our world.
Published | Nov 12 2019 |
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Format | Hardback |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 176 |
ISBN | 9781547600854 |
Imprint | Bloomsbury Children's Books |
Illustrations | black and white illustrations throughout |
Dimensions | 9 x 6 inches |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
In his histories of cod and oysters, Mark Kurlansky described how those species once thrived in the wild, and how they were depleted. [World Without Fish] casts an even wider net and...creates a compelling narrative for young people.
The New York Times
Urgent
Publishers Weekly
An important and timely resource full of fascinating facts.
Booklist
Accessible, informational, and often humorous.
Kirkus Reviews
Fascinating title.
School Library Connection
An informative discussion of evolutionary biology and ecology
Horn Book Magazine
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