{"product_id":"undercover-conversations-eavesdrop-on-the-natural-world-isbn-9781536238556","title":"Undercover Conversations: Eavesdrop on the Natural World","description":"\u003cb\u003eDid you know that turtles are great singers? Or that trees love to gossip with their fungi friends? Or that fish farts almost started a war? The world around us is full of chatter—it turns out that we just aren’t listening.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDid you know that whether humans are paying attention or not, the rest of nature is busy communicating through sound, sight, chemicals, and touch? Crackling with tongue-in-cheek wit and accessible science, this third installment in the Your Hidden Life series\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eoffers insights into animal navigation, neurotransmitters, and other hidden messaging. From meteorologist crickets and flirtatious flowers to gossiping trees and rumbling earthworms, from the love songs of turtles to the fish farts that triggered an international incident, this compendium of strange-but-true facts pairs interviews with diverse scientists and bountiful back matter with wisecracks, clever spot art, and scatological delights to keep readers guessing, chortling, and (painlessly) learning. Rally your senses and get ready to eavesdrop!ABOUT UNSEEN JUNGLE: THE MICROBES THAT SECRETLY CONTROL OUR WORLDThis lively peek into the amazing world of microbes, replete with a kid-pleasing “ick” factor, is chock-full of facts, humor, and fun illustrations. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Microbes are everywhere: outside, indoors, on your body, \u003ci\u003ein\u003c\/i\u003e your body. In fact, only about half of our bodies’ cells are human cells—the rest are microbes. Whether helping people digest their food or using mind-control techniques to lure mice into the path of hungry cats (no, really), microbes form an unseen jungle all around us. Through zany facts, hilarious and sometimes disgusting illustrations, and interviews with experts in their fields, aspiring young scientists (or kids who just want to be grossed out) will discover a hidden world In which your health depends on a myriad of microbes, houseflies get zombified by fungi, and termites are saving the planet one fart at a time. With fun extras, including sidebars, limericks, and even a lesson on how to draw \u003ci\u003eE. coli\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ethis “\u003ci\u003eeww\u003c\/i\u003e”-worthy treasure trove for kids is an engrossing romp into the microbe drama unfolding where you might least expect it.\u003cb\u003eEleanor Spicer Rice, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e is an entomologist, a science writer, and the author of many books, including \u003ci\u003eBehaviors\u003c\/i\u003e;\u003ci\u003e Dr. Eleanor’s Book of Common Ants\u003c\/i\u003e;\u003ci\u003e Dr. Eleanor’s Book of Common Spiders\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eAnts: Workers of the World.\u003c\/i\u003e As a scientist, she has presented her award-winning research at conferences across the United States. As a communicator, she writes popular science for many publications, including \u003ci\u003eOur State Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAmerican Scientist.\u003c\/i\u003e She makes frequent television and radio appearances, including on the popular Discovery and Science Channel television show \u003ci\u003eWhat on Earth?\u003c\/i\u003e and on NPR’s \u003ci\u003eScience Friday\u003c\/i\u003e, CBC’s \u003ci\u003eQuirks and Quarks\u003c\/i\u003e, and the podcast \u003ci\u003eNobody Listens to Paula Poundstone\u003c\/i\u003e. Eleanor Spicer Rice lives in North Carolina.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRob Wilson is an award-winning illustrator and celebrated graphic designer who has created work for the\u003ci\u003e Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York \u003c\/i\u003emagazine, the\u003ci\u003e Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMother Jones\u003c\/i\u003e, and the covers of best-selling books. He is the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eYour Hidden Life: Unseen Jungle\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eYour Pets' Secret Lives: The Truth Behind Your Pets' Wildest Behaviors,\u003c\/i\u003e as well as the creator of the icon for the popular podcast \u003ci\u003eWelcome to Night Vale\u003c\/i\u003e. Rob Wilson’s work has been featured in galleries in London and New York City, where he lives.","brand":"MIT Kids Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48532221100261,"sku":"NP9781536238556","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781536238556.jpg?v=1773183099","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/undercover-conversations-eavesdrop-on-the-natural-world-isbn-9781536238556","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}