Autorentext

Stephanie A. Dole, PhD, known as the Beetlelady, is an entomologist who captivates audiences of all ages with her enthusiasm and knowledge of insects. She brings the world of bugs to life through engaging, hands-on educational classes and experiences, including a Pop-Up Bug Museum. She teaches programs throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond at libraries, schools, and community events.

Klappentext

Superpowers aren't just for the movies! Take a closer look at the extraordinary abilities of 20 different bugs and discover how humans have harnessed them for our own technologies and inventions.

What can freeze solid and come back to life? Glow in the dark? Grow their own armor? If you think these superpowers only exist in comic books and action movies, then think again! The real world is filled with bugs that have amazing abilities. In this fascinating book, readers ages 8-12 will learn about these incredible bug powers and more, including how bugs have directly inspired human inventions, such as tough armor, tiny drones and robots, and heatless lights.

Written by a real entomologist, Bug Power features:

• 20 bugs and their superpowers
• Fascinating photos and comic-style illustrations of the bug in action

• Zoomed-in diagrams of the mechanisms behind bugs' amazing abilities

  Inhalt

  Pick Your Superpower

  Body Armor
  Super Vision
  Invisibility
  Net Casting
  Poisonous Blood
  Stunt Flying
  Rolling Up
  Glowing
  Reflective Color
  Web Slinging
  Explosions
  Disguises
  Super Strength
  Zombie Sting
  Secret Messages
  Mechanical Augmentation
  Walking on Water
  Breathing Underwater
  Retractable Wings
  Transformation

  Acknowledgments
  Index