Nic Bishop: Butterflies and Moths

by Nic Bishop, Nic Bishop (Photographer)

Overview

Another fascinating close-up look at the wonders of the natural world from Sibert Honor photographer Nic Bishop.

Award-winning author and photographer Nic Bishop brings his vast knowledge of biology to this eye-catching exploration of butterflies and moths. With breathtaking full-page images, Nic introduces young readers to the beauty and diversity of these amazing insects, from the shockingly bright blue morpho butterfly to the nearly transparent glasswing butterfly to the mouthless luna moth. The simple, engaging text presents both basic information and fun, quirky facts about the insects' appearance, habits, and life cycle—including a double gatefold spread of a butterfly in flight.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780439877572
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	03/01/2009
Series:	Nic Bishop
Pages:	48
Sales rank:	681,023
Product dimensions:	8.20(w) x 11.10(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile:	NC890L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Sibert Medalist Nic Bishop is the author and photographer of many award-winning books for children, including Red-Eyed Tree Frog; Chameleon, Chameleon; Nic Bishop Spiders; and most recently, Nic Bishop Snakes. He has a doctorate in biological sciences and a passionate interest in many of the smaller animals on our planet. Nic lives in New Zealand. Visit him online at nicbishop.com.