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The observologist : a handbook for mounting very small scientific expeditions / Giselle Clarkson.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand : Gecko Press, 2023Copyright date: ©2023Description: 119 pages : colour illustrations ; 27 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781776575190
  • 1776575199
Subject(s):
Contents:
Observology. Observology: the study of looking -- Principles of observology -- Preparing for observology -- Keeping things orderly (taxonomy) -- Scientific names -- Observological instruments -- An observologist's introduction to invertebrates (anatomy) -- A damp corner. Slugs and snails -- Fungi -- Wood lice -- Centipedes vs millipedes -- Ponds and long-standing puddles -- Things to spot at night -- Patience -- How to get a fly to go outside -- Hiding in plain sight -- Pavement. Ants -- Birdwatching without birds -- Collections -- Lichen -- Phenology -- Droppings and eggs -- Worms -- How to save a worm -- How to sneak up on a bug -- A weedy patch. Bees -- How to help an exhausted bee -- Common wasp vs honey bee -- Wasps -- Things to fiddle with -- Wet days -- Growing up as an insect -- Caterpillars -- Seeds -- Notable leaves -- Behind the curtains. Cockroaches -- Flies -- Aural observatory -- Spiders -- How to relocate a spider -- How to save a moth from drowning -- Moths -- Moths vs butterflies -- Final exam.
Summary: "A playful field guide for natural scientists and curious observers of the world right under our noses"--Back cover.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

A highly illustrated, playful field guide for budding natural scientists and curious observers of the world right under our noses.Observology is the study of looking. An observologist makes scientific expeditions, albeit very small ones, every day. They notice interesting details in the world around them. They are expert at finding tiny creatures, plants, and fungi. They know that water snails glide upside down on the undersurface of the water; not all flies have wings; earthworms have bristles; butterflies taste with their feet. An observologist knows that there are extraordinary things to be found in even the most ordinary places.The Observologist puts more than 100 small creatures and features of the natural world under the microscope, piquing our curiosity with only the most interesting facts. Subjects range from slugs, ants, and seeds to fungi, flies, bees, and bird poop.But this is no everyday catalog of creatures. It is an antidote to boredom, an invitation out of the digital world and screentime, an encouragement to observe our environment, with care and curiosity, wherever we are.Facts combine with comics, detailed illustrations, science, and funny stories in this unique, warm, and fascinating account of the small things all around us. Graphic and comic illustrations with funny talking insects make this a playful and informative book one to be treasured in the classroom.Giselle Clarkson has a comics and conservation background. Through her unique sensibility, you'll find that once you start thinking small, there's no limit to what you can notice--right under your nose.Praise for The Observologist:"A charming work sure to spark a lifelong habit of looking closely at the natural world."--starred, Kirkus Reviews"With lots of useful pieces of information, you can dip in and out and learn something new each time."--National Library of New Zealand, Best Children's Books of 2023

"A playful field guide for natural scientists and curious observers of the world right under our noses"--Back cover.

Includes index.

Observology. Observology: the study of looking -- Principles of observology -- Preparing for observology -- Keeping things orderly (taxonomy) -- Scientific names -- Observological instruments -- An observologist's introduction to invertebrates (anatomy) -- A damp corner. Slugs and snails -- Fungi -- Wood lice -- Centipedes vs millipedes -- Ponds and long-standing puddles -- Things to spot at night -- Patience -- How to get a fly to go outside -- Hiding in plain sight -- Pavement. Ants -- Birdwatching without birds -- Collections -- Lichen -- Phenology -- Droppings and eggs -- Worms -- How to save a worm -- How to sneak up on a bug -- A weedy patch. Bees -- How to help an exhausted bee -- Common wasp vs honey bee -- Wasps -- Things to fiddle with -- Wet days -- Growing up as an insect -- Caterpillars -- Seeds -- Notable leaves -- Behind the curtains. Cockroaches -- Flies -- Aural observatory -- Spiders -- How to relocate a spider -- How to save a moth from drowning -- Moths -- Moths vs butterflies -- Final exam.

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