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The Helpers and the Pests

Sarah Ridley

Perfect for young children studying living things and their habitats in their science lessons or for young minibeast fans this book explores insect helpers and pests. We need insects to survive - for pollination - and many are essential for pest control. But insects can be trouble spreading disease or eating crops. Then there are the 'useful' insects - that make silk or shellac or for dyes and wax. Insect design is also an inspiration to inventors and researchers such as those inspired by the strength of spider webs to unlock other strong materials or investigate how mealworms are able to eat plastic. Alongside the simple text fantastic close-up photographs show the insects at work.

The book is part of a series The Insects that Run Our World for children aged 6 plus. The titles are: The Pollinators The Decomposers The Predators and the Prey and The Helpers and the Pests.The books include information about how insects are threatened by habitat changes and pollution and how we can help them.

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  • Classification : Younger Readers (5-8)
  • Pub Date : JAN 13, 2022
  • Imprint : Wayland
  • Page Extent : 24
  • Binding : PB
  • ISBN : 9781526314062
  • Price : INR 599
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Sarah Ridley

Sarah Ridley (Author) Sarah Ridley has an enduring interest in history, the natural world and many other topics, which has made her work as an editor and writer of children's information books endlessly fascinating. Some of her books have been shortlisted or longlisted for information book awards, including Dear Jelly: Family Letters from the First World War and Suffragettes and the Fight for the Vote. Sarah lives in Colchester with her husband and her student daughter's guinea pigs. Vivian Mineker (Illustrator) Vivian Mineker is a Taiwanese-American illustrator who mainly works with watercolour and gouache. When she's not drawing or painting, you can probably find her outside running around with her dog Darlie, browsing and sniffing at books in bookstores, and occasionally stopping for a cup of coffee or a piece of cake.

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