The Housefly (Naturewatch) (English and German Edition)

Fischer-Nagel, Heiderose; Nagel, Andreas Fischer

ISBN 10: 0876143745 ISBN 13: 9780876143742

Publisher: Carolrhoda Books, 1990

Synopsis

Informative, full-color photographs provide a close look at the common housefly, and examines the role that flies play in spreading diseases and disposing of natural wastes

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Language Notes:

Text: English, German (translation)

From School Library Journal:

The uncommon habits of the common housefly are examined in this lucid introduction. The text describes the insect's physical and behavioral characteristics, natural enemies, ecological importance, and some special characteristics of six other species of true flies (e.g. hoverflies, blowflies, tsetse flies). Concisely written and well organized, The Housefly is full of illuminating detail on the nature of the insect. Sharply detailed color photos, most of which are extreme close-ups, accompany the text on every page. The photographs are of excellent quality; however, the lack of captions creates some unnecessary confusion, particularly when different fly species are depicted--not all are identified in the text. Also, the rate of magnification is not given, and most of the photos are many times the insect's actual size. O'Toole's Discovering Flies (Bookwright, 1987) surveys a wide variety of true fly species and only includes a brief section on the housefly. The Fischer-Nagels have once again produced a useful addition to most natural-history sections. --Karey Wehner, San Francisco Public Library
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Carolrhoda Books
• Publication date: 1990
• ISBN 10: 0876143745
• ISBN 13: 9780876143742
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 48