The Squid, the Vibrio and the Moon: 2 (Small Friends Books) - Hardcover

Wild, Ailsa; Reed, Aviva; Barr, Briony; Crocetti, Gregory; Blackall, Linda

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1486309895 ISBN 13: 9781486309894

Publisher: CSIRO Publishing, 2019

Synopsis

When he hatches from his egg, Sepio, a baby bobtail squid, is not able to glow. His dark shape is too obvious in the moonlit water and all kinds of predators lurk nearby. Ali, an intrepid Vibrio fischeri bacterium, is determined to reach safety too. Can Ali and Sepio help each other? The Squid, the Vibrio and the Moon is a beautifully illustrated storybook about the symbiotic relationship between the Hawaiian bobtail squid and the bioluminescent bacteria that help it glow in the moonlight. Originally published in 2014, this book has been extensively re-written to delight and captivate primary-school aged readers. FEATURES: A beautifully illustrated science-adventure story, set in the waters of Hawaii. Engages children in the invisible world of microbes. Combines cutting-edge scientific research, rich narrative and beautiful illustrations to tell stories that describe symbiotic partnerships between microbes and larger life forms.

About this title

About the Author:

Ailsa Wild creates stories for theatre and paper pages. She loves collaborating with acrobats, scientists and children and her favourite question is ... But why? Aviva Reed is a multi-disciplinary visual ecologist who creates immersive experiences to explore complex science. Briony Barr is a conceptual artist, designer and interdisciplinary thinker, who is fascinated by the relationships between large and small. Gregory Crocetti combines his microbial ecology experience with science education skills in an attempt to teach the world that microbes are marvellous. Linda Blackall is an environmental microbiologist at The University of Melbourne. Her main research interests are using microbes to promote environmental sustainability, understanding symbiotic associations, and generally studying microbes wherever they exist - which is everywhere!

About this edition

• Publisher: CSIRO Publishing
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 1486309895
• ISBN 13: 9781486309894
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 44