The Bug Girl
The Bug Girl

Author: Sarah Glenn Marsh

Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company

Published: 2019-02-01

Total Pages: 35

ISBN-13: 0807592617

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The amazing story of a curious girl who became a pioneer in the field of entomology and scientific illustration. Maria Sibylla Merian was fascinated with insects. But when Maria was a girl in the mid-1600s, superstitions about bugs prevented most people from taking a close look. People thought bugs were evil—and anyone interested in such creatures was surely evil too. That didn't stop Maria. Filled with curiosity, she began to study and paint them. She even witnessed silkworms form cocoons and transform into moths—discovering metamorphosis! Painting and drawing as she studied, Maria pushed the boundaries of what girls were expected to do, eventually gaining recognition as one of the first entomologists and scientific illustrators. This gorgeously illustrated biography celebrates a fascinating female pioneer who broke boundaries in both the arts and sciences.

The Bug Scientists
The Bug Scientists

Author: Donna M. Jackson

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13: 0618432329

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By following the footsteps of several bug scientists, we take a closer look at the extraordinary bugs that crawl, swim, and whiz past us. We travel from an outdoor classroom in Indiana to the rain forests of Costa Rica--all in pursuit of a better understanding of bugs, glorious bugs.

Bug Scientists
Bug Scientists

Author: Donna M Jackson

Publisher:

Published: 2004-03-23

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780606303057

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By following the footsteps of several bug scientists, we take a closer look at the extraordinary bugs that crawl, swim, and whiz past us. We travel from an outdoor classroom in Indiana to the rain forests of Costa Rica--all in pursuit of a better understanding of bugs, glorious bugs.

The Bug Girl
The Bug Girl

Author: Sophia Spencer

Publisher: Random House Studio

Published: 2020-02-11

Total Pages: 23

ISBN-13: 0525645950

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Real-life 7-year-old Sophia Spencer was bullied for loving bugs until hundreds of women scientists rallied around her. Now Sophie tells her inspiring story in this picture book that celebrates women in science, bugs of all kinds, and the importance of staying true to yourself. Makes a perfect gift for nature lovers on Earth Day and every day! Sophia Spencer has loved bugs ever since a butterfly landed on her shoulder--and wouldn't leave!--at a butterfly conservancy when she was only two-and-a-half years old. In preschool and kindergarten, Sophia was thrilled to share what she knew about grasshoppers (her very favorite insects), as well as ants and fireflies... but by first grade, not everyone shared her enthusiasm. Some students bullied her, and Sophia stopped talking about bugs altogether. When Sophia's mother wrote to an entomological society looking for a bug scientist to be a pen pal for her daughter, she and Sophie were overwhelmed by the enthusiastic response--letters, photos, and videos came flooding in. Using the hashtag BugsR4Girls, scientists tweeted hundreds of times to tell Sophia to keep up her interest in bugs--and it worked! Sophia has since appeared on Good Morning America, The Today Show, and NPR, and she continues to share her love of bugs with others.

The Bug Scientists
The Bug Scientists

Author: Donna M. Jackson

Publisher:

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 9781415528457

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Bug scientists, called entomologists, present information on insects and explain how they use that information in their work.

The Bug Book
The Bug Book

Author: Sue Fliess

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2016-02-23

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 0399543813

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Grab your bucket and join the search for all the cool bugs outside! This fun rhyming story lists all the bugs you can imagine—creep bugs, climb bugs, sticky-slime bugs! Discover the vast world of insects in this photo-filled book.

Insect Investigators
Insect Investigators

Author: Richard Spilsbury

Publisher: Capstone Classroom

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 9781403499561

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Gives a job description and education required to become an entomologist, a bug scientist.

Insects & Bugs for Kids
Insects & Bugs for Kids

Author: Jaret C. Daniels

Publisher: Adventure Publications

Published: 2021-05-25

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 164755165X

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Catch all the buzz about bugs with this children’s guide that includes an introduction to entomology and an insect identification section. Kids love the thrill of discovery—especially when it comes to bugs. Become a young entomologist. Learn all about bees, butterflies, spiders, and other creepy crawlies. Jaret C. Daniels, author of many bug books, presents a kids’ introduction to entomology. From ants and beetles to dragonflies and mosquitoes, this easy-to-understand book is a perfect guide for beginners. It features expert insights on a variety of common and important insects. It delves into such topics as what the various species eat, how and where to find them, and why they’re important. In the field-guide section, featured species are organized by type of bug. Full-color photographs and descriptions of key markings help readers to identify the species they see in nature. Inside You’ll Find Beginner’s guide to bugs of the USA and southern Canada The basics of entomology and bug anatomy Identification guide to common and important bugs to know Fun bonus activities for the whole family

A Philosophy of the Insect
A Philosophy of the Insect

Author: Jean-Marc Drouin

Publisher: Columbia University Press

Published: 2019-10-01

Total Pages: 177

ISBN-13: 0231540728

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The world of insects is at once beneath our feet and unfathomably alien. Small and innumerable, insects surround and disrupt us even as we scarcely pay them any mind. Insects confront us with the limits of what is imaginable, while at the same time being essential to the everyday functioning of all terrestrial ecosystems. In this book, the philosopher and historian of science Jean-Marc Drouin contends that insects pose a fundamental challenge to philosophy. Exploring the questions of what insects are and what scientific, aesthetic, ethical, and historical relationships they have with humanity, he argues that they force us to reconsider our ideas of the animal and the social. He traces the role that insects have played in language, mythology, literature, entomology, sociobiology, and taxonomy over the centuries. Drouin emphasizes the links between humanistic and scientific approaches—how we have projected human roles onto insects and seen ourselves in insect form. Caught between the animal and plant kingdoms, insects force us to confront and reevaluate our notions of gender, family, society, struggle, the division of labor, social organization, and individual and collective intelligence. A remarkably original and thought-provoking work, A Philosophy of the Insect is an important book for animal studies, environmental ethics, and the history and philosophy of science.

Science Fair Winners: Bug Science
Science Fair Winners: Bug Science

Author: Karen Romano Young

Publisher: National Geographic Books

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 83

ISBN-13: 1426305192

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It might be creepy, but entomology is one cool branch of science for kids Bug Science is a funny, educational book filled with cool workshops that are ideal for science fairs. Sometimes it's all about the bugs, like an experiment to reroute ants. Sometimes it's about how we interact with bugs, like the workshop on spider phobias. You can even turn your friends into bug bait to see who has the sweetest skin. Bug Science is peppered with sidebars from entomologists and is sure to inspire a new appreciation for the buggy world we live in. National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources. Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.