A fascinating, funny, fly-tastic exploration of these important and ingenious insects by an award-winning Australian entomologist.
Buzzing with hilarious facts and eye-popping photos, EYES ON FLIES reveals the hidden lives of flies and all the astonishing things they can do. You won't believe what you read!
* Without flies, there would be no chocolate. * Flies have been brave for millions of years. The ancestors of the horse fly used to bite the T-rex. * Flies love sports. They are champion bowlers, wrestlers and even scuba divers. * Flies can live anywhere - from freezing cold Antarctica to scorching hot volcanic baths. * Maggots help solve crime and might be the next superfood of the 21st century! * Flies are masters of disguise. Some look like bees or even spiders to hide from predators. * Flies are amazing gardeners. Hairy flies make the best pollinators! * Flies can be stars of the show. Just ask the Beyonce fly.
Appealing and engrossing non-fiction for kids aged 4+ years.
Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Mathematics and Science, Nature and the natural world: general interest
Hardback
Bryan Lessard
72 pages
H: 307mm W: 248mm Spine: 12mm
Weight: 664 grams