Entomophagy (bug-eating) has long been practised around the world. In this text, naturalist David George Gordon presents anecdotes, insights, and culinary tips, including the right wine to serve with scorpions, how to order edible insects by mail and why termites are good for you.
Fearsome and fascinating, sharks have an enduring appeal for kids. With this imaginative three-dimensional model-in-a-book kit, the great white can be easily built, deconstructed, and rebuilt layer by layer until each of its elements -- cartilage, dentition, fins, gills, and then cardiopulmonary, digestive, and acute sensory systems -- is ...
Dolphins have long been a source of fascination for humans for their immense intelligence, charming personalities, and magnificent acrobatics. But there are lots of things that we don't know about these captivating mammals: Did you know that there are 37 different species of dolphins? Or that dolphins drink milk? That they take naps? Or that some ...
Combining the magic of Disney with a close-up look at some of the weird and wonderful creatures that live above and below the sea, this book is accompanied by three-dimensional models for a unique and interactive experience. Full color.
Entomology is a huge, wide ranging subject with many facets, and interfaces with many other sciences. Consequently its terms, phrases and names are large in number and disparate in origin. This book is a comprehensive, fully cross-referenced collection of approximately 35,000 terms, names and phrases used in entomology. It covers insect anatomy, ...
An exhaustive and irreverent look at our scuttling friends from a popular environmental writer, this book showcases "cockroachabilia" from throughout history to the Raid Entomology Research Lab in Michigan, where technicians breed 80,000 roaches a week. Lavishly illustrated and filled with bite-sized tidbits, this book is a fitting tribute to one ...
Long before dinosaurs, there were sharks! Fascinating and frightening, the fact file on these ferocious creatures is long and jaw-dropping. Kids snap together the shark model from the inside out! Fins, gills, muscles, and denticles not to mention teeth bring kids eye-to-eye with one of the world's most intriguing creatures. Fact and fi ...
The shark has long had an enduring appeal for children. With this imaginative three-dimensional kit, young fans of the sea's most majestic predator can easily build, deconstruct, and rebuild the great white layer by layer until they understand each of its elements - cartilage, dentition, fins, gills, and then cardiopulmonary, digestive, and acute ...
Lets order an appetizer before dinner. What should we get? The fried spiders are always good. Or maybe roasted tarantulas will hit the spot. And of course, you cant go wrong with a bowl of scorpion soup. Where do people eat foods like these? All over the world! In Spider-tizers and Other Creepy Treats, kids will be amazed to learn about the wide ...
Whats for dinner tonight? How about grasshopper tacos? Or perhaps bug pizza sounds better. Want something smaller and less filling? Then maybe a small snack of wasp crackers will hit the spot. Where do people eat foods like these? All over the world! In Bug-a-licious, kids will be amazed to learn about the wide variety of bug dishes that are ...
Are you in the mood for seafood? How about trying live octopus arms? Just make sure you chew them well before you swallowyou wouldnt want one of the suckers on the wiggling arms to get stuck in your throat. Or perhaps youd prefer a more traditional meal of rotten shark meat. After decaying in an underground pit for two months, the meat is dried ...
Dinners readycome and get it! Tonight were serving dishes from all over the world. Well start you off with a tasty bowl of dog soup. Just make sure you save room for the main course: grilled cows heart and raw horse meatballs, served with a side of fried bat. Now thats a hearty meal! In Mammal Menu, kids will be amazed to learn about the wide ...
What counts as creepy? Is it something that slithers? Or is it something that sneaks? This book introduces the creepier southwestern critters to children. Using fun, detailed information and colorful pictures, kids learn about the spine tingling tarantula, the elusive jaguar, and eleven other critters.
Whats on the menu tonight? If youre visiting China, you might consider ordering the stir-fried silkworms. Theyre always delicious when cooked with onions, ginger, and garlic. Or perhaps youre dining in Italy, and youd like some cheese with maggots inside. Watch out when you take a bite, however. The little wiggling bugs can jump up out of your ...
Are you hungry for some reptile treats? Then why dont you try a bowl of lizard soup? Whats thatyoure in the mood for something spicier? Then rattlesnake chili is what you want. Just remember to cool off by washing it all down with a refreshing glass of snake blood. If youre hungry for an amphibian dish, have a plate of barbecued frogs. Where do ...
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