Insect Safari

Insect SafariJoin a veteran science writer on a fascinating adventure as she explores the ever more astounding world of insectsall in her own backyard. When science writer Margie Patlak was inspirited to take a quick close up snapshot of a bee in her backyard, it was the start of a years long obsession with cataloging and understanding the tiny creatures that were all around her. The essays in her book showcase the superpowers, alien anatomies, and striking untold

Finely wrought

Percy Jackson is about to be kicked out of boarding school again—he can't seem to stay out of trouble

With “funny

this visually stunning book offers scientific insights and pearls of wisdom gained from Peter’s decades of observing forests

But the police don't know if they should trust her as a reliable source

no bread (at least the kinds that depend on yeast to rise)

knowing eyes of this stranger have her questioning everything

and her imagination comes to life

through another illuminating dialogue between the philosopher and the young man

and expansive

but they'll work together to make sure Kristy's big day is a success

to give him a taste of something so electric—so real—something that breathed life back into him