Get to know more than the usual facts and stats aboutanimals, both familiar and rare! How LongCan a Fly Fly? will answer all your animal questions, along with plenty moreyou've never even thought to ask. This fun and educational book, good for allages, is filled with fascinating information about animals, alongside unique hand-drawnillustrations that add to the entertainment. Lars-Ake Janzon is the on-callbiologist at the Swedish Museum of Natural History,where one of his jobs is to answer visitors' questions. For over ten years, hehas been researching things like:

·If a mosquito is hit by a drop of water, will itdie?

·Are ducks faithful to one partner all theirlives?

·Which animals are the biggest or fastest?

·How many acorns can a squirrel peel in one day?

·Can fish swim backwards?

The questions and answers included are imaginative andinstructive, and Janzon's style is accessible to readers with even a casualinterest in understanding just a little bit more about nature.