The Insects that Run Our World: The Helpers and the Pests by Sarah Ridley - ISBN: 9781526314062
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Insects: helpers, pests, and inspiring marvels that shape our world.

The Insects that Run Our World: The Helpers and the Pests

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  • Paperback

    24 pages

  • Release Date

    9 March 2021

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Summary

Perfect for young children studying living things and their habitats in their science lessons, or for young minibeast fans, this book explores insect helpers and pests. We need insects to survive - for pollination - and many are essential for pest control. But insects can be trouble, spreading disease or eating crops. Then there are the ‘useful’ insects - that make silk or shellac, or for dyes and wax. Insect design is also an inspiration to inventors and researchers, such as those inspired b…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781526314062
ISBN-10:1526314061
Author:Sarah Ridley
Publisher:Hachette Children's Group
Imprint:Wayland
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:24
Release Date:9 March 2021
Weight:130g
Dimensions:242mm x 240mm x 10mm
Series:The Insects that Run Our World
About The Author

Sarah Ridley

Sarah Ridley has an enduring interest in history, the natural world and many other topics which has made her work as an editor and writer of children’s information books endlessly fascinating. Some of her books have been shortlisted or longlisted for information book awards, including Dear Jelly Family Letters from the First World War and Suffragettes and the Fight for the Vote. Sarah lives in Colchester with her husband and her student daughter’s guinea pigs.

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