For 17 long years, millions of tiny creatures have been holed up in the soil under our feet. Now, the periodical cicadas are coming out -- and they’re everywhere! This book is your trusty guide to the world of these fascinating insects -- complete with surprising biological information, colorful illustrations, and even recipes for preparing your own cicada treats!

 

Written by Dr. Martha Weiss, a biology professor at Georgetown University, and illustrated by Dio Cramer, this beautiful book is 24 pages of text and illustration aimed at sharing scientific information with the broad interested public.