Nature Discoveries with a Hand Lens Author:Richard Headstrom Armed with an inexpensive hand lens and this engaging informative book, nature lovers can embark on a fascinating journey into the hidden mysteries of the natural world -- a universe of surprising details, and a richness of color and texture not apparent to the naked eye. The author takes us on a month-to-month guided tour of yard, garden, meado... more »w, woods, pond and stream. He describes the plant, animal, bird, and insect life we can expect to find there, and explains in a clear and interesting manner the functions of his subject, whether it be the bumblebee's pollen sac or the feathery parachute of a milkweed seed . 561 b+w illus.« less