The Observologist: A handbook for mounting very small scientific expeditions

The Observologist is a playful field guide for budding natural scientists and curious observers of the world right under our noses. It features more than 100 small creatures and features of the natural world, combined with comics, detailed illustrations, science, and funny stories. Giselle Clarkson has a comics and conservation background, and the book encourages readers to observe their environment with care and curiosity.

Format: Hardback
Length: 120 pages
Publication date: 01 October 2023
Publisher: Gecko Press

Observology is the study of looking, and observologists make scientific expeditions every day to observe the world around them. They are experts at finding tiny creatures, plants, and fungi, such as water snails gliding upside down on the undersurface of the water, flies not having wings, earthworms having bristles, and butterflies tasting with their feet. They know that extraordinary things can be found in even the most ordinary places.

The Observologist is a unique field guide that puts over 100 small creatures and features of the natural world under the microscope. Subjects range from slugs, ants, and seeds to fungi, flies, bees, and bird poop. The book is an antidote to boredom, an invitation out of the digital world and screentime, and an encouragement to observe our environment with care and curiosity, wherever we are.

Facts combine with comics, detailed illustrations, science, and funny stories in this unique, warm, and fascinating account of the small things all around us. Graphic and comic illustrations with funny talking insects make this a playful and informative book that one to be treasured in the classroom.

Giselle Clarkson, the author, has a comics and conservation background, and through her unique sensibility, readers will find that once they start thinking small, there is no limit to what they can notice—right under their nose.

The Observologist has received praise from Kirkus Reviews, which said, "A charming work sure to spark a lifelong habit of looking closely at the natural world." The book is filled with useful pieces of information that will inspire readers to look at the world with a new perspective.

In conclusion, Observology is a fascinating field guide that encourages readers to observe the world around them with care and curiosity. The Observologist is a unique and informative book that will inspire a lifelong habit of looking closely at the natural world. Whether you are a budding natural scientist or just a curious observer, this book is a must-read.

Weight: 702g
Dimension: 205 x 268 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781776575190