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Birthdate: 1939-09-12
Gender: male
Education: Sterling College (BA)
Princeton Theological Seminary (M. Div.)
Occupations: teacher
web editor
Short biography: Mel Boring does not, in truth, live up to his name. He has been, variously, a one-room-school teacher, a junior high and high school steacher, and the editor of a children's literature Web site. His wife (a registered nurse) and his children, with their great enthusiasm serve as inspiration as he works on his books. Mr. Boring lives in Rockford, Iowa, with his family. [adapted from Guinea Pig Scientists (2005)]
Nationality: USA
Places of residence: Rockford, Iowa, USA
Associated Place (for map): Iowa, USA

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Cheryl_in_CC_NV 15,288 reviews

Caterpillars, Bugs and Butterflies: Take-Along Guide (Take Along Guides) by Mel Boring

A rather superficial book, with no index. However, it does have one cool thing - an activity to guide you calibrate the crickets in your area to a thermometer, to then be able to check the temperature outside without a thermometer.

Skimmed August 2021.

Oct 18, 20242 other reviews

Cheryl_in_CC_NV 15,288 reviews

Birds, Nests & Eggs (Take Along Guides) by Mel Boring

Fairly narrow in focus to the suburban and rural areas of the Midwest and NE of the US, and SE Canada. Concise, for children, but I still learned a lot! A nuthatch may lay 10 eggs! Cardinals eat up to 100 different kinds of food! Includes introduction, needs no back matter.

Oct 18, 20245 other reviews

MrsLee 2,320 reviews

Caterpillars, Bugs & Butterflies (Take-Along Guide) by Mel Boring

A wonderful "first" field guide, this is great for children. The information is well written for children, the illustrations are good and it tells you how to find the insects as well as some of their habits, needs and the way they contribute to the environment.

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desiree1977 7 reviews

Fun With Nature (Take-Along Guide) by Mel Boring