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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 595.7097 EAN: 9780898159615 ISBN: 089815961X Label: Ten Speed Press Manufacturer: Ten Speed Press Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 125 Publication Date: 1997-08 Publisher: Ten Speed Press Studio: Ten Speed Press Related Items:
Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Editorial Review: Amazon.com Review: That Gunk on Your Car is a seriously funny book filled with fascinating information about common insects, especially the ones you are most likely to find splattered on your windshield. Chapters are organized around the individual insects--ants, mosquitoes, grasshoppers, butterflies, crickets, midges--and include information on the natural history and life cycles of each and fun things you can do with the insects. That Gunk on Your Car would be an excellent parent/child participatory book: the lively text is easy to read and scientifically accurate. Product Description: Fascinated by the critters he found stuck to his car at the end of a road trip, zoologist Mark Hostetler started looking into just what ends up on your windshield and why. From the common mole cricket to the dog-day cicada, this scientifically sound and charmingly written book makes an amusing and educational addition to any offbeat nature list. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Great Purchase!This is a fun book that is great for kids and adults alike. The author does a great job relating information in a fun way, with all kinds of activities suggested. Even better, the illustrations in the book are unbelievable. A must read! Rating:  - A book to share with othersIt took a while to convince our librarian to buy the book for the collection, but once the book arrived it made the rounds through the staff members before reaching the public shelves. Also, I gave it as a birthday gift to a friend who just bought a motorcycle. The book is quite a novelty. For someone who enjoys animal behavior, this was an unusual way to learn. For children, not only are the "ewh, gross" splat plates interesting, but Hostetler has included some activites and ... Read More 
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