Mites /
Harrison, Lorraine, 1959-
Mites / Lorraine Harrison. - 24 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm - Freaky freeloaders: Bugs that feed on people . - Freaky freeloaders: Bugs that feed on people. .
Includes index.
Mites are parasites -- Thousands of species -- Rat mites and bird mites -- A mite's life cycle -- Look out for chiggers! -- The scary scabies mite -- Getting under your skin -- An itchy problem -- Mite control -- A mite's meal.
"Mites are pesky parasites, and humans are their unwilling hosts. Readers learn important information about mites that supports common science curriculum topics, such as a mite's life cycle. They also learn what happens to a person's body when a mite feeds on it, as well as how to get rid of these bothersome bugs. Each page of fascinating facts is presented alongside colorful photographs. Many of these photographs show mites in incredible detail. Are mites more closely related to ants or spiders? Readers will enjoy finding the answer to this and many more questions about mites"--Provided by the publisher.
9781499407594 1499407599 9781499407617 1499407610
2015008573
Mites--Juvenile literature.
Parasites--Juvenile literature.
Illustrated works.
Mites / Lorraine Harrison. - 24 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm - Freaky freeloaders: Bugs that feed on people . - Freaky freeloaders: Bugs that feed on people. .
Includes index.
Mites are parasites -- Thousands of species -- Rat mites and bird mites -- A mite's life cycle -- Look out for chiggers! -- The scary scabies mite -- Getting under your skin -- An itchy problem -- Mite control -- A mite's meal.
"Mites are pesky parasites, and humans are their unwilling hosts. Readers learn important information about mites that supports common science curriculum topics, such as a mite's life cycle. They also learn what happens to a person's body when a mite feeds on it, as well as how to get rid of these bothersome bugs. Each page of fascinating facts is presented alongside colorful photographs. Many of these photographs show mites in incredible detail. Are mites more closely related to ants or spiders? Readers will enjoy finding the answer to this and many more questions about mites"--Provided by the publisher.
9781499407594 1499407599 9781499407617 1499407610
2015008573
Mites--Juvenile literature.
Parasites--Juvenile literature.
Illustrated works.