If you’ve ever worried about a bed bug epidemic or the West Nile Virus, or you just wonder what that leggy, creepy insect roaming around your bathroom is, you’ve most likely come across WhatsThatBug.com, the #1 website where people from around the world write in to find out more about their bug spotting.
The bug genius and expert behind the answers is “The Bugman” Daniel Marlos, who has identified everything from mating African beetles to the tiniest of bedbugs, and founded WhatsThatBug.com. THE CURIOUS WORLD OF BUGS: The Bugman’s Guide to the Mysterious and Remarkable Lives of Things That Crawl (Perigee Hardcover Original; October 5, 2010; $17.95) is his collection of research filled with great vintage-style illustrations throughout.
In THE CURIOUS WORLD OF BUGS, the reader will discover:
• The bug naming process and the science behind insect identification.
• Insect metamorphosis and spontaneous generation
• Predators and their prey in the bug world
• Mating rituals and how insects locate/fall in love with their mates
• The problematic bugs often found in households as well as the friendly houseguests or “unnecessary carnage”
• How to make money with bugs, and more ways to bug out every day!
This week we’re giving away The Curious World of Bugs Book to ONE Lucky Manolith Reader!
Here are a few ways to enter:
The more times you enter, the more chances you have to win! Just remember to leave a comment for each contest entry you complete. (Ex. “I tweeted this” and then add the link of your tweet.)
Note: Please use a valid email address. Contest open to North American residents only.
The winners will be chosen randomly. Giveaway ends Wednesday, December 15th 2010. The winner will be reached by email, and announced on the blog on that same day.
Good Luck & Don’t forget to check out the Julie Henderson Commercial below!
Comments
Dan
December 8th, 2010 - 1:31:33 PM
This would be an awesome gift for my nephew, so I want to win it so I can give it to him for XMas
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Jack
December 8th, 2010 - 5:16:00 PM
I have a friend who loves to take photos of bugs - what a great present this would be! Cheers!
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Jack
December 8th, 2010 - 5:16:44 PM
Please add an extra entry - I am a fan on facebook (jack ripple). Thanks!
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Tanya
December 9th, 2010 - 6:15:22 PM
I wanna win because this looks like an interesting book Thanks
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Tanya
December 9th, 2010 - 6:15:54 PM
facebook fan (Tanya Riley)
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Bugsy
December 11th, 2010 - 4:52:40 AM
Need to get over my bug phobia. Maybe if I read about them I will like them better?
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Bugsy
December 11th, 2010 - 4:56:22 AM
Facebook Fan of Manolith (rose manning:the cat & I)
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Bugsy
December 11th, 2010 - 4:57:21 AM
Follow Manolith on Twitter @hopscotchlime
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Shannon Baas
December 13th, 2010 - 1:18:44 PM
My kids love bugs.
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Ann F
December 13th, 2010 - 2:57:42 PM
I'd like to win this book for my daughter is loves everything creepy and crawly.
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Karen Gonyea
December 13th, 2010 - 3:46:30 PM
Awesome :)
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coady mcphee
December 13th, 2010 - 5:19:58 PM
would be and awesome gift for my nephew
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anna t.
December 14th, 2010 - 7:34:07 AM
I want to win this for my grandson who is into bugs.
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anna t.
December 14th, 2010 - 7:34:58 AM
I Follow Manolith.com on Twitter
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anna t.
December 14th, 2010 - 7:35:26 AM
I'm a fan of Manolith on Facebook
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Valeen N
December 14th, 2010 - 12:54:51 PM
I'm trying to encourage my son with special needs to love learning. He seems to be fascinated with bugs and I think this would be a great book for him!
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Valeen N
December 14th, 2010 - 12:55:13 PM
I follow Manolith on Twitter @MaBaMom
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Ed Nemmers
December 14th, 2010 - 4:00:16 PM
I like entomology!
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Holly G.
December 14th, 2010 - 5:57:18 PM
My son would love this book! He choose insects as his core topic at science camp last summer. I'd like to win this for him.
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Viva
December 14th, 2010 - 6:37:51 PM
I'd love to own this because we love bugs and learning more about them would be great. Thanks!
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gala
December 14th, 2010 - 7:18:31 PM
i want to win because it's an interesting book for parents and kids
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gala
December 14th, 2010 - 7:19:42 PM
a fan of Manolith on Facebook (gala ya)
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Diane R.
December 14th, 2010 - 8:45:23 PM
From the time I was a kid, I've been interested in insects and other "bugs". So I would love to learn more about them.
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anna t.
December 14th, 2010 - 9:06:38 PM
tweet giveaway http://twitter.com/hiann88/status/14907666727960576
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Richard T.
December 14th, 2010 - 9:07:35 PM
My grandson would love this.
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Richard T.
December 14th, 2010 - 9:08:12 PM
I Follow Manolith.com on Twitter
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Richard T.
December 14th, 2010 - 9:08:47 PM
I'm a fan of Manolith on Facebook
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Richard T.
December 14th, 2010 - 9:10:01 PM
http://twitter.com/hity88/status/14907314007965698
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Ron C
December 14th, 2010 - 10:28:00 PM
I'd like to win this book for my family. We enjoy books about nature.
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Ron C
December 14th, 2010 - 10:28:54 PM
My family enjoys nature books and DVDs. This would be a fun win for us.
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Gianna
December 15th, 2010 - 12:51:16 AM
I know my son would like it so i'd like to win it for him.
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susan smoaks
December 15th, 2010 - 1:48:46 AM
my son and husband would really enjoy this book
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Marc
December 15th, 2010 - 2:04:12 AM
I hate bugs...but I love reading about them because they are so fascinating and interesting. [And Amazon.com give this book excellent reviews.]
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Teegan Briggs
December 15th, 2010 - 4:26:39 AM
I want to win because my 8 year old science fan would absolutely LOVE this book. :)
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Teegan Briggs
December 15th, 2010 - 4:26:56 AM
Following you on Twitter @briggszilla
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Leslie S.
December 15th, 2010 - 6:19:25 AM
I homeschool my kids and think this would be a great tool to use.Thanks! lstanziani(at)yahoo(dot)com
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Susan Smith
December 15th, 2010 - 7:28:34 AM
My son would love this book
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Veronica Garrett
December 15th, 2010 - 8:27:27 AM
I want to win because my daughter is very interested in science and animals.
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DanV
December 15th, 2010 - 8:32:38 AM
I'd like to win because my kids would like this
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DanV
December 15th, 2010 - 8:33:02 AM
I follow Manolith.com on Twitter
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john
December 15th, 2010 - 9:48:13 AM
i want to win it because my kids love bugs
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charline
December 15th, 2010 - 4:55:33 PM
My son is curious about all bugs he would love this book. stanleybilly(at)bellsouth(dot)net
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