Abstract

You might think that there are hardly any insects in a town filled with only concrete and asphalt.
To test this idea, Gettyo-sensei spent a year observing insects around his home in Naha, the capital city of Okinawa Prefecture.
To his surprise, there are plenty of them! He found an amazing variety of insect life.
Some insects had flown in from far away, while others had long been living close by. Still others had quietly settled into the city without anyone even noticing.
Readers will be amazed to discover how many insects are living with us every day!
Even if you live in a town, you may discover fascinating new insects right outside your door.

Author’s Information

Mitsuru Moriguchi, widely known as "Gettyo-sensei," is a professor at Okinawa University and a renowned naturalist, educator, and author.
Born in Chiba Prefecture in 1962, he graduated from the Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chiba University.
He taught biology at Jiyu no Mori Gakuen Junior and Senior High School from 1985 to 2000 before relocating to Okinawa. After serving as an instructor for the non-profit educational organization Sangosya-scholē, he joined the faculty of Okinawa University.
He has written numerous popular books on insects, plants, and science, captivating both children and adults.

Selected works:
"My Collection: Treasure Hunting in Nature" (Fukuinkan Shoten)
"My Acorn Guidebook: Finding and Collecting Acorns" (Iwasaki Shoten)
"The Secret Cockroach Encyclopedia: Compared and Investigated" (Iwasaki Shoten)
"Amazing Insect Chronicles" (Poplar Publishing)
"Welcome! Chemistry: Science Lessons Learned from Grandma" (Iwanami Junior Shinsho)

(The following titles were published by Shonen Shashin Shimbunsha.)
"Amazing Vegetable Botany"
"The Secrets of Fruits That Want to Be Eaten"
"Bone Explorations at the Dining Table"
"The Wisdom of Delicious Grains"
"Evolutionary Wonders Found at the Dining Table"
"The Fallen Leaves Wonder Museum"
"Exploring Pebbles: Connecting with Living Things"
"Amazing Zoology: Carnivores and Herbivores Compared"
"Understanding Exuviae: The Mystery of Molted Skins"
"The Wisdom of Traveling Seeds and Fruits"
"The Mystery of Convenience-Store-Loving Insects"
"Ladybugs Investigated! Surprising Discoveries"