Wasps Nest
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Wasp Nest Building
Wasp Nest Building explores the fascinating world of wasp architecture, revealing how these insects create intricate nests from simple materials like mud and chewed wood pulp. The book unveils the complex construction techniques employed by various wasp species, from paper wasps to mud daubers, and examines the biological and environmental factors that influence their nest designs. One intriguing fact is how these creatures, with such tiny brains, manage to build such sophisticated structures. Another is the way climate, predation, and resource availability shape nest architecture. The book synthesizes centuries of natural history observation with modern tools like microscopy and chemical analysis to present a comprehensive picture of wasp nest construction. Beginning with an introduction to the diverse world of wasps and their nesting behaviors, the book progresses through chapters dedicated to nest materials, the building process, and the environmental factors influencing design. Ultimately, it highlights how understanding wasp nest construction can provide valuable insights into insect behavior, materials science, and even principles applicable to human architecture, from biomimicry to pest management.
The Wasp's Nest
Chris has never thought of herself as anyone special-she's a band geek, and she's happily on her way to a high school marching band contest when suddenly she finds herself standing in the middle of an unknown desert. Is this a hallucination from the bottle of tequila that the teenagers enjoyed the night before? If it's a hangover, it's worse than anything she could have imagined...her band uniform causes her to be mistaken for an enemy soldier. Chris is rescued by a rag-tag band of resourceful tribal people who call themselves Taders. She is taken to their home, Tojoba, where she is told that she has been "rifted"-pulled through time into the future. She finds that several other band members were dragged through as well, including her best friend, Bruce. But rescue by the Taders comes at a price: the teenagers must be accepted by mentors, and submit to training. Chris is accepted, but Bruce is rejected back to the wilderness. Both of them will find strengths they never dreamed they had, as they gradually uncover the tangled and shocking mysteries of humanity's future...where each of them is destined to play a key role on opposite sides of an epic conflict. Richly imagined, beautifully characterized, and deeply engaging, The Wasp's Nest will leave you eager for the upcoming second book in The Wasp Chronicles.
HANDBOOK OF NATURE STUDY
Anna Botsford Comstock's classic tome on Nature Study for Children--Parts I, II and III.Suitable for all ages.