Insectarium Activity Book

By (author) Goulson Dave; Illustrated by Carter Emily
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Step into the fascinating world of insects and discover informative, imaginative and artistic activities for young entomologists everywhere.
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Following the incredible Insectarium, award-winning illustrator Emily Carter returns with a deluxe companion activity book, created in collaboration with the Royal Entomological Society.

Bursting with fascinating facts and puzzles about bees, ladybirds and hundreds of other insects, this book offers hours of entertainment to artists and nature lovers. Beautiful and inspiring, the 37 activities - including mazes, spot-the-difference, colouring and doodling - challenge the reader to discover something new and use their imagination to draw, decorate and design on every pull-out page.

The groundbreaking Welcome to the Museum series presents a virtual museum for visitors of all ages, and has sold more than 2 million copies worldwide. The galleries are open twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, boasting an unrivalled collection of wonders from around the world.

Biographical note:
Dave Goulson is Professor of Biology at University of Sussex, specialising in bee ecology. He has published more than 300 scientific articles on the ecology and conservation of bumblebees and other insects. He is the author of the Sunday Times bestseller A Sting in the Tale, now translated into seventeen languages. This was followed by A Buzz in the Meadow in 2014, Bee Quest in 2017, The Garden Jungle and Gardening for Bumblebees in in 2019, and Silent Earth in August 2021. Emily Carter is an award-winning British designer based in London, specialising in hand illustrated silk accessories, stationery and furnishings. Her collections incorporate themes from natural history, flora, fauna and scientific illustration to create surreal and unique illustrations and prints. The Royal Entomological Society is devoted to the understanding and development of insect science. The RES support international collaboration, research and publication. They aim to show every person how remarkable and valuable insects are and want to enrich the world with insect science.
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Step into the fascinating world of insects and discover informative, imaginative and artistic activities for young entomologists everywhere.
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Beautifully presented, there are 37 activities to enjoy, including colouring in, drawing, mazes and puzzles, which feed into the core book
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The core Welcome to the Museum books have sold a combined quantity of over 2 million copies worldwide
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Accompanying text by Dave Goulson, bee ecologist and award-winning author of A Sting in the Tale, provides facts and interesting information
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This book has the endorsement and features the logo of the Royal Entomological Society