The subject of this ingenious package is hands-on exploration of nature, with a 5x lens included with the book. Using humorous language and oddball perspectives, expressing child-like curiosity, Ross explains how to operate a hand lens and thus enter a miniature realm, [where] a pebble can look like the moon. Nearly 60 different lessons lead to eye-popping observations: bird feathers are zippers, dragonfly wings are stained glass windows, wild seeds are shaped like kayaks (he explains why), a dustball contains elements of other galaxies. Humans tapping maple trees seem mundane compared with amazing aphids stealing sap from plants. Lens-wielding sleuths will appreciate activity suggestions, for example, read the Its sturdy construction ensures a long, durable life. Parade Magazine, December 26,1993: Even parents will find this an appealing title, which encourages all ages to wonder at close-up investigations of hair, flowers,seeds, and other objects from nature.
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