Micro Monsters: Extreme Encounters With Invisible Armies
This book offers a up close look at a miniature universe that is populated by such creatures as dust mites, ticks, Army ants, weevils and the head louse. Micro photography magnifies these bizarre critters giving the reader a real close up image of each subject. The accompanying text contains facts and a smattering of information about each creature. You’ll find a glossary at the back of the book also.
The photography is fantastic and the text does a decent job of explaining what you are seeing.
This could be a little scary for a younger child.
The child found the photos interesting but I don't think he was totally aware of what he was looking at!
For older children this is an excellent way of introducing objects which are all but impossible to see with the human eye.
This is an illustrated nonfiction book for engaging kids in books with a great
There is a lot to explore with this book. In addition to learning about incredibly small animals and insects, you can use this book to talk about photography and magnification.
5.7
9 to 11
7 and Up
Read with a 7-year-old boy.
Borrow. If you are a science teacher buy this book; otherwise borrow it first and then decide if you wish to own it!
| Title | Micro Monsters: Extreme Encounters with Invisible Armies |
| Author | Nam Nguyen |
| Publisher | Kingfisher © 2010 |
| ISBN | 9780753464557 |
| Material | Hard Cover |
| Genres | Nature, Science, Animal (Nonfiction) |
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