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Eyes on Flies
Hardback
Main Details
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Eyes on Flies
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Bryan Lessard
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Hardback | | Pages:72 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 307,Width 248 |
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| Category/Genre | Zoology - Invertebrates |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781760986629
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Pan Macmillan Australia
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| Imprint |
Macmillan Australia
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| Publication Date |
30 August 2022 |
| Publication Country |
Australia
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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 Beyonce fly. Appealing and engrossing non-fiction for kids aged 4+ years.
Author Biography
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 Beyonce 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.
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