The observologist / Giselle Clarkson.
| Author/creator | Clarkson, Giselle author, illustrator. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | First American edition. |
| Publication | Minneapolis, MN : Gecko Press, 2024. |
| Copyright Date | ©2023 |
| Description | 119 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Subjects |
| Variant title | Subtitle on cover: Handbook for mounting very small scientific expeditions |
| 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 observology -- Spiders -- How to relocate a spider -- How to save a moth from drowning -- Moths -- Moths vs butterflies -- Final exam. |
| Abstract | "A playful field guide for natural scientists and curious observers of the world right under our noses"-- Back cover. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| Interest age level | Ages 7-12 |
| Interest grade level | Grades 3-7 |
| Genre/form | Informational works. |
| Genre/form | Illustrated works. |
| Genre/form | Handbooks and manuals. |
| ISBN | 9781776575190 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 1776575199 (hardcover) |
| Stock number | Lerner Pub Group, 150 Kingswood Dr, Mankato, MN, USA, 56001, (612)3323344 SAN 201-0828 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Joyner | TRC Nonfiction | 508 C561O | ✔ Available | Place Hold |