Eleanor Spicer Rice Livres

Nature's most successful insects captured in remarkable macrophotography In Ants, photographer Eduard Florin Niga brings us incredibly close to the most numerous animals on Earth, whose ability to organize colonies, communicate among themselves, and solve complex problems has made them an object of endless fascination. Among the more than 30 species photographed by Niga are leafcutters that grow fungus for food, trap-jaw ants with fearsome mandibles, bullet ants with potent stingers, warriors, drivers, gliders, harvesters, and the pavement ants that are always underfoot. Among his most memorable images are portraits--including queens, workers, soldiers, and rarely seen males--that bring the reader face-to-face with these creatures whose societies are eerily like our own. Science writer Eleanor Spicer Rice frames the book with a lively text that describes the life cycle of ants and explains how each species is adapted to its way of life. Ants is a great introduction to some of the Earth's most successful creatures that showcases the power of photography to reveal the unseen world all around us.

Explore the quirky and fascinating behaviors of pets, from butt-sniffing dogs to canaries with invisible force fields. This illustrated guide reveals the surprising ways animals experience the world, featuring humorous anecdotes and insights from scientists. Discover the hidden antics of creatures like hamsters and goldfish, while engaging illustrations and witty text keep readers entertained. Additional resources, including a bibliography and drawing tutorials, enhance the experience, making it a delightful read for animal lovers and curious minds alike.

This lively peek into the amazing world of microbes, replete with a kid-pleasing “ick” factor, is chock-full of facts, humor, and fun illustrations.Microbes are outside, indoors, on your body, in your body. In fact, only about half of our bodies' cells are human cells—the rest are microbes. Whether helping people digest their food or using mind-control techniques to lure mice into the path of hungry cats (no, really), microbes form an unseen jungle all around us. Through zany facts, hilarious and sometimes disgusting illustrations, and interviews with experts in their fields, aspiring young scientists (or kids who just want to be grossed out) will discover a hidden world in which your health depends on a myriad of microbes, houseflies get zombified by fungi, and termites are saving the planet one fart at a time. With such extras as sidebars, limericks, and even a lesson on how to draw E. coli , this “ eww ”-worthy treasure trove for kids is an engrossing romp into the microbe drama unfolding where you might least expect it.