Meet Dr. Britt Crow-Miller on Sunday, October 13th at 1pm at Children’s Book World to be introduced to her humorous and fascinating non-fiction picture book World of Rot.
Dr. Britt Crow-Miller will entertain and educate as we learn about the life-recycling system happening all around us—in the sea, in the soil, and even inside our own bodies.
About Britt Crow-Miller
Dr. Britt Crow-Miller is a naturalist, political ecologist, environmental educator, hiker, forager, beekeeper, and writer. Britt is on the faculty in the Departments of Environmental Conservation and Earth, Geographic and Climate Sciences at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. In addition to teaching and mentoring, Britt is also Director of the Sustainability Science graduate program at UMass. Her academic research is focused on political ecology, water politics, sustainability education, and global development. In 2018, Britt founded CityWild, a nonprofit organization with the mission of inspiring curiosity about nature through fun, exploration, and hands on learning for kids and families. When she’s not writing academically, Britt writes both fiction and science based non fiction books for children. She lives in Western Massachusetts with her partner and three children.
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About World of Rot
This fascinating book takes readers on a deep dive into the process of decay, from the science behind it to an up-close and personal look at the organisms that do the dirty work to make our planet livable.
With a touch of humor and quirky full-color illustrations, kids will learn about the life-recycling system happening all around us—in the sea, in the soil, and even inside our own bodies. Profiles of decomposers such as hungry fungi and familiar worms, poop-slurping butterflies, and slimy banana slugs offer something to pique the curiosity of every kid. Readers will also learn the heroic role decomposers might play in fighting climate change and eating plastic.