Beetle Busters (Scientists in the Field Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.76 (879 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0547792670 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 64 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-07-04 |
| Language | : | English |
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Sally M. Walker said fuzzy feeling soon gave way to heartbreak as I read of the terrible threat they pose to many species of trees in. With Beetle Busters, Loree Burns adds another outstanding science book to her growing list of stellar titles. At first, I was charmed by the cover image of the Asian long horned beetle (ALB). It’s almost—endearing. But the warm, fuzzy feeling soon gave way to heartbreak as. Another Outstanding Effort by Burns and Harasimowicz Fred Bortz "Dr. Fred" Two disclaimers:(1) I know Loree Griffin Burns as a fellow children's science writer and consider her a friend.(2) She sent me this book gratis because it was unavailable at a National Science Teachers Association conference where my son had instructions to buy it for me. I'm hoping s
The Asian longhorned beetle (ALB) has made news across the United States. Clint McFarland’s job? Stop the ALB at any cost. These beetles came to America from China, living in wood turned into shipping material. At first the beetles invaded urban areas, where hardwood trees were in limited supply—Chicago was able to declare itself ALB-free in 2006. But right now there is bad news in Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, and Toronto—infestations have erupted in the area’s hardwood forests, and these beetles, while bad at flying, are very good at killing trees. How do you balance the needs of residents, the impact to the environment, and an invasive species primed to wipe out entire forests? It takes the help of everyday people, such as children playing baseball at a playground, teams of beetle-sniffing dogs, and science-minded people (bug scientists and tree doctors) to eradicate this invasive pest.
A timely, well-told story and a call to action.—Daryl Grabarek, School Library Journal . From School Library Journal Gr 5–9—They arrived unseen, burrowed in wooden pallets, spools, and crates, aboard ships from China. The first group spotted in the United States, in Brooklyn, NY, was contained, and quickly taken care of, but since then infestations have been discovered from Massachusetts to Illinois, and as far north as Canada. The author lives within the quarantined area in Massachusetts and has seen firsthand areas where swatches of infested (and other) trees have been cut down. Abundant, close-up, color photos of the insect (from egg to pupa to mature adult), damaged trees, onsite workers, and informative labeled diagrams and maps help tell this disquieting story. B