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Kurlansky, Mark

Bugs in Danger: Our Vanishing Bees, Butterflies, and Beetles

164 pp. | Bloomsbury | November, 2019 | Trade ISBN 978-1-5476-0085-4 $19.99 | Ebook ISBN 978-1-5476-0340-4
(2) 4-6 Illustrated by Jia Liu. Insect populations around the world are declining as a result of human actions such as deforestation, large-scale agricultural practices, and the production of greenhouse gases. Kurlansky presents three in-depth examinations of familiar insects: bees, beetles, and butterflies. Chapters in each section cover anatomy, reproduction, growth, and behavior, discussing topics such as the communication dances of bees and monarch butterflies' migration patterns. A "note on the scientific method" is appended. Reading list. Bib., ind.
Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 2019

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