The Insects that Run Our World: The Decomposers by Sarah Ridley

The Insects that Run Our World: The Decomposers by Sarah Ridley

Perfect for young children studying living things and their habitats in their science lessons, or for young minibeast fans, this book explores the importance of insect decomposers such as the beetles that munch on dead trees, breaking them down and returning nutrients to the soil. It also looks at the flies that lay eggs on dead animals or food waste and whose grubs clean up these dead things to recycle their nutrients and clean up the planet. Then there are ants, collecting up crumbs of food to take back to their nests and the dung beetles that deal with - dung. Alongside the simple text, fantastic close-up photographs show the insects at work. The book is part of a series, The Insects that Run Our World, for children aged 6 plus. The titles are: The Pollinators, The Decomposers, The Predators and the Prey and The Helpers and the Pests.The books include information about how insects are threatened by habitat changes and pollution and how we can help them.

Sarah Ridley has an enduring interest in history, the natural world and many other topics, which has made her work as an editor and writer of children's information books endlessly fascinating. Some of her books have been shortlisted or longlisted for information book awards, including Dear Jelly: Family Letters from the First World War and Suffragettes and the Fight for the Vote. Sarah lives in Colchester with her husband and her student daughter's guinea pigs.

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ISBN 13	9781526314048
ISBN 10	1526314045
Title	The Insects that Run Our World: The Decomposers
Author	Sarah Ridley
Series	The Insects That Run Our World
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Hachette Children's Group
Year published	2021-11-11
Number of pages	24
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.