My garden is awash in Lady Bugs which
aren't bugs at all, but one of many varieties of beetles.
So it seemed appropriate that today's selection
is The Beetle Book by
Steve Jenkins.
"Jewel
beetles, tortoise beetles, giraffe beetles, forest fire beetles, flower beetles. Beetles that stink, beetles that bite,
beetles that sprint, beetles what walk on water. Beetles that squeak and beetles that glow." So
begins this fascinating exploration of one of nature's most abundant creatures:
"Line up every kind of plant and animal on Earth . . . and one of every
four will be a beetle," explains Jenkins.
Whether arrayed side-by-side as if displayed in an entomologist's
case or featured individually, each beetle-filled page offers readers a detailed look at these
amazing creatures from descriptions of their
anatomy to an explanation of Latin nomenclature.
Jenkins'
illustrations of torn and cut-paper collage are visually appealing and invite
readers to pause and appreciate the beauty, diversity, and occasionally weird
forms of these specimens collected for discussion.
1 comment:
Nice! This sounds truly interesting. Will check it out. While beetles are not my favorite creatures of all times, I'm sure additional facts and tidbits would make me understand them better.
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