Bugopedia : the complete guide to everything insect : plus other creepy-crawlies / with an introduction by entomologist Brendan Dunphy ; writer: James Buckley, Jr.
Material type:
TextPublisher: New York, NY : Time Home Entertainment, Inc., [2015]Description: 191 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cmContent type: - text
- unmediated
- volume
- 1603209883
- 9781603209885
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Children's Book
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Main Library | Children's NonFiction | 595.7 B924 | Available | 33111008014264 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Calling all bug-obsessed kids! Did you know that insects make up the largest group of animals on Earth -- numbering more than 1 million species? From rhinoceros beetles and regal jumping spiders to helpful honeybees and noisy cicadas, Bugopedia: The Complete Guide to Everything Insect is the ultimate visual guide to the creepiest, crawliest, and coolest creatures in the world!
With more than 400 color photos featuring amazing macro views and life-size images of insects, Bugopedia lets kids explore species they may already know of and introduces them to all 30 classes of insects. Discover how insects play important roles within our ecosystem and learn fascinating trivia about extreme bug behaviors, record breakers, and more from the science experts at Discovery.
Want to meet more incredible creatures? Check out the other books in the Discovery Opedia series: Sharkopedia , Snakeopedia and Dinopedia !
Includes bibliographical references (page 190).
Provides facts and trivia about insects, including the social structure of wasps, the predatory practices of mantids, the vampiric diets of mosquitoes, and the compound eyes of flies.