A fresh and fascinating look at Caterpillars gives new meaning to the words line leader--and ushers kids into the process of scientific discovery--in this first book in the Discovery Chronicles by a biologist and award-winning children\'s author.
Back matter includes more details about the two Scientists as well as a glossary, bibliography, source notes, and suggestions for further reading..
In this playful, candid, and accessible book for young readers, biologist Loree Griffin Burns captures the unique leader-follower behavior of pine processionary Caterpillars through a glimpse into the ask, test, repeat nature of the scientific process--and shows how that process creates one Long line of questioning and learning.
And the conversations? The conversations span lifetimes, as one researcher continues a dialogue started by the other.
The people? Jean Henri Fabre and, many years later, Terrence Fitzgerald--Scientists with big questions about the behavior of these caterpillars.
The creatures? Pine processionary Caterpillars with mysterious group habits.
This is a story about remarkable creatures, inquisitive people, and fascinating conversations.
A fresh and fascinating look at Caterpillars gives new meaning to the words line leader--and ushers kids into the process of scientific discovery--in this first book in the Discovery Chronicles by a biologist and award-winning children\'s author
