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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
Contents
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
Pavement
Ants
Birdwatching without Birds
Collections
Lichen
Phenology
Droppings and Eggs
Worms
A Weedy Patch
Bees
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
Moths
Moth vs Butterfly
How to
Get a Fly to Go Outside
How to Hide in Plain Site
Save a Worm
Sneak Up on a Bug
Help an Exhausted Bee
Relocate a Spider
Save a Moth from Drowning
Final Exam
Index
