Insect
Behold the brilliant bugs that lurk beneath every log and leaf - from bright butterflies to organized ants - in this illustrated guide. Become an eyewitness to the many different varieties of insects in this picture-led reference guide that will take you on a visual tour of the world of creepy-crawlies. Children will be mesmerized by their different varieties, body-structures, life cycles, and behaviors -- from why bees make honey to which insects have ears on their knees. This illustrated guide for kids aged 9+ reveals what the earliest insects looked like, how insects fly, and what a wasp's-eye-view looks like. Learn how insects -- often seen as pests by humans -- perform a vital role as pollinators of food crops.
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| Stamford | Available |
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| Insects > Juvenile literature. |
- ISBN: 9780744081572 (hardcover)
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Physical Description
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72 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm. - Edition New edition.
- Publisher 2023
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | The parts of an insect -- What is an insect? -- The first insects -- Wings and flight -- Through an insect's eyes -- Touch, smell, and hearing -- Legwork -- Mouthparts and feeding -- Into battle -- Complete metamorphosis -- From nymph to adult -- Beetles -- Flies -- Butterflies and moths -- Bugs -- Wasps, bees, and ants -- Other insects -- Living with plants -- Hide and seek -- Avoiding predators -- A watery life -- Building a nest -- Insect architects -- Social ants -- Honeybees and hives -- Helpful and harmful -- Looking at insects -- Did you know? -- Insect classification -- Find out more. |
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