Beetle busters
Subtitle: a rogue insect and the people who track it
By: Loree Griffin Burns ; photographs by Ellen Harasimowicz
Contributors: Harasimowicz, Ellen, photographer
Series: Scientists in the field; Scientists in the field
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 64
ISBN-13: 9780547792675
Copyright date: 2014
Subjects: Asian longhorned beetle; Juvenile literature; Beetles
Description: The Asian longhorned beetle came to America from China, living in wood turned into shipping material. Infestations have erupted, killing hardword forests across the country. Scientists work to eradicate this invasive pest without harming the environment.

This book about the tree-killing Asian longhorned beetle reveals how the help of everyday people, their neighborhoods, teams of beetle-sniffing dogs, and a nationwide effort from bug scientists to tree doctors are working to eradicate this invasive pest.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 61) and index.

Ages 1-14.

Grade 7 to 8.

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