Eyes on Flies
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
Eyes on Flies
By (Author) Bryan Lessard
Pan Macmillan Australia
Macmillan Australia
30th August 2022
Australia
Classifications
Non Fiction
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Wildlife and habitats
Zoology: invertebrates
Wildlife: butterflies, other insects and spiders: general interest
Long-listed for ABDA Book Design Awards Best Designed Children's Non-Fiction Book 2023
Physical Properties
Hardback
72
Width 248mm, Height 307mm, Spine 12mm
664g
Description
Buzzing with hilarious facts and eye-popping photos, EYES ON FLIES reveals the hidden lives of flies and all the astonishing things they can do. You won't believe what you read! * Without flies, there would be no chocolate. * Flies have been brave for millions of years. The ancestors of the horse fly used to bite the T-rex. * Flies love sports. They are champion bowlers, wrestlers and even scuba divers. * Flies can live anywhere - from freezing cold Antarctica to scorching hot volcanic baths. * Maggots help solve crime and might be the next superfood of the 21st century! * Flies are masters of disguise. Some look like bees or even spiders to hide from predators. * Flies are amazing gardeners. Hairy flies make the best pollinators! * Flies can be stars of the show. Just ask the Beyonc fly. Appealing and engrossing non-fiction for kids aged 4+ years. LONGLISTED FOR THE ABDA BOOK DESIGN AWARDS 2023 BEST DESIGNED CHILDREN'S NON-FICTION BOOK
Author Bio
Bry the fly guy is Dr Bryan Lessard, an award-winning Australian entomologist and science communicator. He has named 50 species of flies, most famously the eye-catching Beyonc and RuPaul flies. Bryan is passionate about sharing his love of insects with the world and hopes to inspire the next generation of nature-loving scientists.
