Broadsides From the Other Orders: A Book of Bugs
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| Rating | : | 4.15 (869 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0679753001 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 276 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-01-19 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Hubbell's appreciation extends even to bugs that we find noxious ("Silverfish," she writes, "are gregarious, sociable animals, liking their own company so much that they often eat one another"), although she admits to harboring a few favorites among the innumerable insect orders, notably bees, of course, and daddy longlegs spiders, whose "otherness" she rightly prizes. Sue Hubbell, a beekeeper-turned-essayist, shares that fondness, and after reading her notes on camel crickets, gypsy moths, and water striders, among other creatures, you will as well. Haldane once obser
"excellent popular book on insects and other arthropods" according to Tim F. Martin. Hubbell is clearly pasionate about insects and their relatives, and that passion shows in this outstanding book on invertebrates. Combining personal experience with solid entomological fact, Hubbell presents to the average reader fascinating glimpses of a number of invertebrate groups, such as water striders, dragonflies, daddy longlegs, and butterflies. Hubbell shows the life stories of these groups, the role they play in nature, and the people whose lives they affect. Whether beautiful or hideous, valuable or a pest, Hub. All My Favorite Bugs I loved Broadsides from the Other Orders: A Book of Bugs, but I also love bugs. I bought this book years ago when I was teaching insects to second graders, because it contains lots of interesting stories and facts about lots of bugs. There are chapters covering all of my favorites: butterflies, ladybugs, daddy longlegs and dragonflies. Lesser-known bugs, such as syrphid flies, were also discussed. Sue Hubbell, a beekeeper from the Ozarks in Missouri, did a great job of making bugs interesting and relevant. My only complain. Michael Wischmeyer said A Great Appreciation for Life in its Many Forms. As a young boy I was an avid collector of insects. No specialty - six legs were the only requirement. By about age ten I had exhausted the children's section of the central library and was given the rare honor to check out books from the adult section. Thick books with small print and detailed drawings of insects in their varied life stages. After recently reading Sue Hubbell's book, I wondered why I had wandered away from my early passion.She describes chapter by chapter the fascinating life that we call bugs. Hubbell beg
Over 13 endearing, graceful, and witty essays, Hubbel delves into different orders of insects.. It's a big love poem to creepy-crawlies