Beetle Busters: A Rogue Insect And The People Who Track It (Scientists in the Field Series)

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Synopsis
The Asian longhorned beetle (ALB) has made news across the United States. These beetles came to America from China, living in wood turned into shipping material. At first the beetles invaded urban areas, where hardwood trees were in limited supply—Chicago was able to declare itself ALB-free in 2006. But right now there is bad news in Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, and Toronto—infestations have erupted in the area’s hardwood forests, and these beetles, while bad at flying, are very good at killing trees. Clint McFarland’s job? Stop the ALB at any cost. How do you balance the needs of residents, the impact to the environment, and an invasive species primed to wipe out entire forests? It takes the help of everyday people, such as children playing baseball at a playground, teams of beetle-sniffing dogs, and science-minded people (bug scientists and tree doctors) to eradicate this invasive pest.
Copyright:
2014

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
64 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780544601994
Related ISBNs:
9780547792675
Publisher:
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Loree Griffin Burns, Ellen Harasimowicz
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Children's Books, Nonfiction, Science, Animals, Outdoors and Nature
Grade Levels:
Fifth grade, Sixth grade, Seventh grade
Reading Age:
0–11
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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