Book Title: The Incredible Insects of Aotearoa
Author: Simon Pollard and Phil Sirvid
Publisher: Te Papa Press
ISBN: 978-1-99-107203-0
Blurb:
A FUN, FASCINATING AND REVEALING BOOK ABOUT THE STRANGE AND WONDERFUL CRITTERS OF AOTEAROA
What do you call a grasshopper dressed as a gladiator? Why are sandfly bites so itchy? What links insects and Māori whakairo (carving)? How does a glow worm glow? Why does this book include sorcerers, vampires and dragons? What makes insects in Aotearoa so special?
From our backyards to high in the mountains, through forests, along coastlines, and in the darkness of caves, award-winning science writer Simon Pollard and Te Papa insect expert Phil Sirvid answer these questions and more.
Share in the secrets and marvels of our natural world through stunning close-up photographs, mātauranga Māori, insightful explanations, and meet-the-expert profiles.
RRP: $35.00
Format: Paperback
Size: 260 x 220mm
Audience age range: 7–12 years
Publication Date: 8 May 2025
Distributor in New Zealand: Upstart Distribution
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THE AUTHORS ARE AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEW / EXTRACTS & IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST Look inside The Incredible Insects of Aotearoa here: https://tinyurl.com/bdhk25zb