Is all sand made the same? Can porcupines shoot their spines? Do millipedes really have one thousand feet? Naturalist and artist Peggy Kochanoff answers these great questions and more in this illustrated guide to solving nature mysteries, for young readers.

By closely examining the tiniest details of a tree, a beach, and a log, Kochanoff takes readers on a riveting tour of some of the most fascinating little mysteries to be uncovered in the outdoors. Packed with vivid watercolour illustrations and clear answers to creative questions, Be a Close-up Nature Detectiveis the perfect handbook for solving the nature mysteries in your own neighbourhood!