Beetle Battles: One Scientist's Journey of Adventure and Discovery by Emlen, Douglas J.

Beetle Battles: One Scientist's Journey of Adventure and Discovery

Join scientist Doug Emlen on his quest to find out why an elusive type of beetle grows...
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Author: Douglas J. Emlen
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Beetle Battles: One Scientist's Journey of Adventure and Discovery by Emlen, Douglas J.

Beetle Battles: One Scientist's Journey of Adventure and Discovery

€31,50

Beetle Battles: One Scientist's Journey of Adventure and Discovery

€31,50
Author: Douglas J. Emlen
Format: Hardcover
Language: English

Join scientist Doug Emlen on his quest to find out why an elusive type of beetle grows weapons that are enormous for its body size.

What does it take to be a scientist in the field?

Doug Emlen is a scientist. He studies beetles.

Specifically, he studies the evolution of beetle weapons--how their horns and armor change to better suit them in different environments.

This book starts with a mystery: Doug wanted to know why a particular type of beetle developed a massive evolutionary weapon. He wanted to know how these changes happened and what advantages these enormous weapons gave the tiny dung beetles.

So, he went to visit.

Part travel diary and part scientific exploration, Beetle Battles takes you deep into the South American rainforest to monitor beetles in their own habitat. Packed with color photographs, extensive back matter, and entertaining anecdotes, this book will make beetle fans out of all its young readers.

Author: Douglas J. Emlen
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Published: 12/24/2019
Pages: 176
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.24lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.20w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9781250147110
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 8.1
Point Value: 5
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 507935 / Beetle Battles: One Scientist's Journey of Adventure and Discovery


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 11/15/2019
Booklist 12/01/2019 pg. 46
School Library Journal 01/01/2020 pg. 97

About the Author
Doug Emlen is the Director of Organismal Biology, Ecology, and Evolution at the University of Montana. His adult book, Animal Weapons: The Evolution of Battle, won the Phi Beta Kappa Award in Science, and his textbook, Evolution: Making Sense of Life (co-authored with award-winning journalist Carl Zimmer), is presently adopted by more than 250 universities and colleges. He starred in the NOVA documentary Extreme Animal Weapons. Mr. Emlen lives in Montana with his family (and a whole bunch of beetles).


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