INSECT A DAY (HB)

Discover the story of the gnat, whose wings beat at 1000 times a second, the glowworm, who has captured the power of light, and the sacred scarab beetle, worshipped in Egypt thousands of years ago. Learn the scientific name for each bug and why they are important while reading what both poets and scientists have recorded about them over the years. Illustrated with stunning photographs and works of art this collection is a celebration of insects and their special place in our ecosystems and culture.