Bombo's Big Question
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This is a richly illustrated tale of Bombo, an inquisitive young beetle, that discovers her "superpower" and then sets out on an adventure to discover how she got this ability."Bombo's Big Question" is a fable about the adventures of a bombardier beetle named Bombo. It's an allegory that intends to promote curiosity, critical thinking, and natural explanations. Ultimately Bombo does find a good answer and one that goes beyond a mechanistic explanation in that the answer connects her personally to the rest of life. In addition to the story, the book includes a pronunciation guide for the scientific names, explanations of the biology and concepts presented, a discussion of the chemical ecology of the beetles, and profiles of the scientists behind the real studies of these amazing insects.
Kip Will
Kip Will is an entomologist, insect systematist, and former director of the Essig Museum of Entomology at the University of California, Berkeley.
Joyce Gross has been photographing California insects for 17 years and works as a computer programmer with the Berkeley Natural History Museums at the University of California, Berkeley.
Dan Rubinoff is Professor of Entomology and Director of the University of Hawaii Insect Museum. He grew up in California chasing insects and continues to work actively in the state.
Jerry A. Powell is Professor of the Graduate School and former director of the Essig Museum of Entomology at the University of California, Berkeley.
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