Moth : an evolution story / Isabel Thomas ; illustrated by Daniel Egnéus.
Record details
- ISBN: 1547600209
- ISBN: 9781547600205
- ISBN: 9781547600205 : SAL
- ISBN: 1547600209 : SAL
- ISBN: 9781547600205
- ISBN: 1547600209
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm
- Publisher: New York : Bloomsbury Children's Books, 2019.
- Copyright: ©2018
Content descriptions
Summary, etc.: | Creative nonfiction picture book explains evolution and natural selection. A newly-emerged peppered moth blends in with other speckled-winged moths on lichen-covered branches, but over time the moths with black wings increase as trees are blackened by soot from man-made machines. |
Awards Note: | Nutmeg Award Nominee, Elementary, 2022. |
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Genre: | Creative nonfiction. Informational works. Picture books. |
Available copies
- 61 of 64 copies available at Bibliomation. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Seymour Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 64 total copies.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Seymour Public Library | JP THOM (Text) | 34043148347966 | Juvenile Picture Book | Available | - |
Moth : An Evolution Story
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Author Notes
Moth : An Evolution Story
Isabel Thomas studied Human Sciences at the University of Oxford. She is a science writer and children's author who has been shortlisted for the Royal Society Young People's Book Prize, the ASE Science Book of the Year, and the Blue Peter Book Awards. Isabel also writes for children's science magazine Whizz Pop Bang, and for science outreach projects. She is a primary school governor and STEM Ambassador. Illustrator Daniel Egneus is a rising star in the book world. Most recently he illustrated the UK edition of Neil Gaiman's American Gods. He has also worked on the Raven Child and the Snow Witch , as well as The Thing . He is a well-regarded fashion artist, regularly illustrating for the likes of Chanel, H&M, Nike and many more.