Description

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There are more than a million kinds of bugs on Earth Some are so tiny you can hardly see them, but some can be very big - When the bombardier beetle is threatened, it shoots a boiling hot chemical spray from its bum. - A giant weta can weigh as much as three mice. - A Goliath beetle can lift a load that is 850 times heavier than its own weight. That's like a human lifting a jet plane. - Tardigrades are tiny eight-legged creatures that are nearly indestructible. They can live in boiling water, in solid ice, deep in the ocean and in outer space where there is no air.

About the Author

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Emily is a research scientist and chemist. She has two children who teach her everything they know about the natural world. The Einstein Sisters love to explore the world of nature, science and the cultures and countries of the earth. We travel to remote adventures in rainforests, oceans, mountains, deserts and Arctic regions. We want share some of our favourite facts about the worlds we explore in a fun and colourful way.