About this item
Are you fascinated by insects? Welcome to the field of entomology. This book shows how entomologists study insects to learn about Earths history, find ways to prevent the spread of diseases some carry, use insects in agriculture, and much more. With an estimated 1.3 million species, theres always something new in the world of insects.
About the Author
Anne Rooney is a full-time writer living in Cambridge, England. Before becoming a writer, she studied and taught medieval English and French literature at the universities of York and Cambridge. She writes short books for short children, longer books for longer children, and books of any length for adults, without regard to the size of the reader.Her website is http://www.annerooney.com. She has a whimsical blog of non-fiction snippets at http://shipwreckedrhino.com. She is a Royal Literary Fund Fellow, Chair of the Educational Group of the Society of Authors, and a member of the National Union of Journalists.
