Insects are the most abundant animals on our planet and predate even the dinosaurs by 170 million years. This informative book provides an overview of the fascinating world of insects, some of which are as minuscule as a pencil tip. Readers will learn about the physical characteristics of insects, as well as their life cycles and diets, all of which supports Next Generation Science Standards. Vibrant photographs and fun facts supplement the high-interest text, which will appeal to fans of bugs and butterflies alike.
Fabre's Book of Insects: Retold From Alexander Teixeira De Mattos Translation of Fabre's Souvenirs Entomologiques
A guide to North American insects which gives popular name, describes life and reproduction cycles and feeding habits, and includes a range guide.
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Awarded Best Reference by the New York Public Library (2004), Outstanding Academic Title by CHOICE (2003), and AAP/PSP 2003 Best Single Volume Reference/Sciences by Association of American Publishers' Professional Scholarly Publishing ...
Meticulously researched and illustrated with color photographs, Insects is a landmark reference book that is ideal for any naturalist or entomologist. To enhance exact identification of insects, the photographs in...
In The Insect Crisis, acclaimed journalist Oliver Milman dives into the torrent of recent evidence that suggests this kaleidoscopic group of creatures is suffering the greatest existential crisis in its remarkable 400-million-year history.
This book provides a sneak peak into the diverse and often hidden world of nature's strangest insects.
This site includes: Copies of the figures from the book for downloading, along with a PDF of the captions. Colour versions of key figures from the book A list of useful web links for each chapter, selected by the author.
Popular science writer Sneed B. Collard III gets creepy-crawly with many different kinds of insects, detailing their habitats, defense systems, communication techniques, and mating rituals.
Beautiful, simply written observations about the beetle, cicada, praying mantis, glow-worm, wasp, grub, cricket, locust and other creatures, describing how they hunt, build nests, feed families, and more.