Common Insects of Nunavut
Will be published approx. on 8. May 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
172 pages
978-1-927095-00-3 (ISBN)
Description
Explore the fascinating world of Nunavut's insects in this richly visual, informative book. Through beautiful photographs and a broad range of information -- including traditional knowledge compiled through interviews with Inuit elders -- readers will learn about the appearances, adaptations, life cycles, and behaviors of the diverse array of arthropods that live in the North. This detailed non-fiction book is perfect for middle school and high school students looking to learn about the insects that survive in one of the world's coldest climates.
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Series
Edition
English Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Toronto
Canada
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
Halftones, color
Dimensions
Height: 226 mm
Width: 162 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
136 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-927095-00-3 (9781927095003)
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Person
Carolyn Mallory grew up in northern Ontario, raised her own three children in Nunavut, and has always considered herself a northern girl. She loves snow, animals, the tundra, wildflowers, reading, writing, and painting. She is the co-author of Common Plants of Nunavut and the author of Common Insects of Nunavut. She now lives in Nova Scotia with her dogs, cats, lizard, gerbils, frogs, fish, and a house-pig named Stella.