內容簡介
內容簡介 蟲蟲的一天關於昆蟲你知道哪些事情呢?你看過蟬脫殼嗎?看過體形比手還大的彗星飛蛾嗎?蟲蟲專家Dr. Jessica L. Ware,以紀錄片的方式帶讀者一窺蟲蟲的精采世界!包括椿象照顧寶寶、蘭花螳螂對峙時像雕一樣動也不動、蜻蜓曬太陽——看牠抖掉翅膀的露珠,翅膀顏色由深紫變成淡藍,而這時青蛙在一旁虎視眈眈;毛毛蟲蛻變成飛蛾,但是她的生命短暫,必須快速找到另一半……另外有翅膀專區:蜻蜓的翅膀是透明的,螳螂張開翅膀就像是張開雙臂,體型和氣勢瞬間變大,嚇退敵人;蟬摩擦翅膀製造聲音,有的蟲翅膀像葉子,隱身樹叢間,讓敵人找不到,有的翅膀則是像藝術畫。 精美的插圖由 Chaaya Prabhat 繪製。Set over a 24-hour period, meet busy honeybees, transforming caterpillars, and an army of leafcutter ants in this kids' nonfiction book about the coolest insects on Earth. Follow the lives of individual bugs as they fly, hunt, hide, and scuttle their way through their day. Bug expert Dr. Jessica L. Ware introduces characters from cicadas to butterflies in the style of a nature documentary, with a sprinkling of simple science explanations perfect for future zoologists. Witness incredible moments including: - A dragonfly escaping a hungry frog- A shield bug looking after her newly-hatched babies- A gigantic comet moth with superpowered wings Beautifully illustrated by Chaaya Prabhat and packed with animal facts, Bugs (A Day in the Life) is one of the first titles in an exciting new series of animal books from Neon Squid. Also available: Big Cats (A Day in the Life)"
作者介紹
作者介紹 Jessica L. WareDr. Jessica L. Ware is an insect expert who works at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. Her work focuses on how insects evolved over time--particularly dragonflies, damselflies, termites, cockroaches, and mantises! She is the current president of the Worldwide Dragonfly Association, and serves as Vice President of the Entomological Society of America. Dr. Ware has been awarded a presidential award from the US government for her work on insect evolution.Chaaya PrabhatChaaya Prabhat is a graphic designer, illustrator, and lettering artist. After completing her MA in Graphic Design from Savannah College of Art and Design, she now works in Chennai, India. She has worked with clients including Penguin, Hachette, Snapchat, Google, and The Obama Foundation.