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Gerdeman, Beverly S., 1952-

Ants for kids : a junior scientist's guide to queens, drones, and the hidden world of ants / Beverly Gerdeman. - vii, 62 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm. - Junior scientists . - Junior scientists (Rockridge Press) .

Includes bibliographical references (page 59) and index.

Part one: Amazing ants: Ants of the past -- Ants: antennae to feet -- An ant's life -- Ant colonies -- Building a home -- Communication -- Finding food -- Predators and parasites -- Ant vs ant -- Ants and honeydew -- Ants and the environment -- Army ants -- Make your own ant farm -- Part two: Ants up close: Acrobat ant -- Argentine ant -- Black carpenter ant -- Bullet ant -- Eciton army ant -- Gigantiops -- Honey ant -- Jack jumper ant -- Leafcutter ant -- Pavement ant -- Pharaoh ant -- Red imported fire ant -- Trap-jaw ant -- Turtle ant -- Weaver ant -- Western thatching ant.

This work helps answer all your big questions about our small, hardworking neighbors, the ants.

ISBN: 9781648760198 1648760198

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Ants--Juvenile literature.

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Instructional and educational works.
Illustrated works.