{"product_id":"the-secret-life-of-flies","title":"The Secret Life of Flies","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Secret Life of Flies is an easy to read science book that opens a hidden world of snail killers, silly names and surprisingly crazy sex lives. Entomologist Erica McAlister dispels common misconceptions as she reveals how amazing, exotic and genuinely important these bothersome blueys really are.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcross ten lively chapters McAlister, an entomologist at the Natural History Museum in London, gets under the wings of the order Diptera, the flies, midges and mosquitoes that shape life on Earth. Meet the tiny midges we can thank for chocolate, the pollinators our gardens rely on, and the clean-up crews that keep ecosystems working. Her warmth and wit make the science a pleasure to read.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeautifully produced as a hardback with colour illustrations, this is a small book with a big story to tell. A perfect read for non-fiction and popular science readers, entomologists and amateur bug lovers, gardeners and anyone hunting for a gift for a science loving friend. Whether for a keen naturalist or a curious first-time reader, it turns a much-maligned insect into a superhero.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEasy to read popular science book about the hidden world of flies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWritten by entomologist Erica McAlister of the Natural History Museum, London\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTen lively chapters on the order Diptera, from pollinators to clean-up crews\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDispels common myths and shows why flies are essential to ecosystems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardback with colour illustrations, around 256 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA great gift for science readers, naturalists and gardener\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat: \u003c\/strong\u003ehardcover with colour illustrations, 248 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN: \u003c\/strong\u003e9781486308026\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200x140x20mm, 550g\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Australian Museum Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54323996459292,"sku":"9781486308026","price":29.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0293\/3394\/6416\/files\/Secret-LIfe-of-Flies-flatlay.jpg?v=1784589372","url":"https:\/\/shop.australian.museum\/products\/the-secret-life-of-flies","provider":"Australian Museum Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}