Awesome 'Possum, Volume 2

Natural science comic anthology with 22 creators.

Publisher Marketing: Introduction1 Opossums: Our Allies in the Fight Against Ticks3 Songbird Predators4 Bat Humor6 How to Build Your Own Terrarium7 Common Loons at Squam Lake9 Snails13 The Life and Times of Lewis' Moon Snail17 Origin of the Eye21 Macropod Mania22 Puppy Love29 Gonna Find It33 What is the Fungus Among Us?37 Mushroom Plates41 Respect45 What's in a Name?51 Air Plants55 Cute or Deadly: Platypus Edition58 More than a Fish Net59 Waterlilies: Nature's Floral Water Nymph61 Chipmunks69 The Collections: All About Museum Specimens73 Rough-Skinned Newt vs. Garter Snake: A TXX Arms Race77 Dire Wolves81 Thylacine85 Little Brown Bats91 Illustrations97 Index124 Review Quotes : "This amazing collection of comics and illustrations introduces readers to a wide mix of critters and plants and their interactions within ecosystems. You'll come away full of new facts and stories and with a renewed respect for the natural world." -Rosemary Mosco, creator of Bird and Moon "After reading this book you'll... regale your friends over dinner about the feeding habits of snails! Create a Facebook page for monitoring the neut/snake arms race! Dream at night about thorny dragon hydration! Spend the next three days at your local museum! And thank your lucky stars for Awesome Possum!" -Kriota Willberg, massage therapist and body-sciences cartoonist "Reading Awesome 'Possum 2 is like attending a biology class by the world's coolest teacher. These comics are funny, playful, and informative. Who knew lily pads were so fascinating?" -Jason Viola, creator of Who Is Amy Amoeba and Herman the Manatee Publisher Marketing :

Format: Paperback | Pages: 134 | Publication Date: 2016-01-01