Body snatchers : flies, wasps, and other creepy crawly zombie makers / by Joan Axelrod-Contrada.
Material type: TextSeries: Edge books. Real-life zombies.Publisher: North Mankato, Minnesota : Capstone Press, 2017Description: 32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:- text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781515724803 (library binding : alk. paper)
- 1515724808 (library binding : alk. paper)
Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book | Dr. James Carlson Library | Children's NonFiction | 591.7857 A969 | Available | 33111008588739 | ||||
Children's Book | Main Library | Children's NonFiction | 591.7857 A969 | Available | 33111008510493 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Zombies have no control over their own minds. Some insects and other creepy crawlies have the power to turn other animals into zombies, controlling their behavior. Readers will learn all about these creatures and the real-life zombies they are making.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Nature's zombies -- Zombie fire ants -- Zom-bees -- The zombie-making jewel wasp -- The zombie orb spider -- The head-banging zombie caterpillar -- Zombie ladybugs -- The zombie-making hairworm -- Zombie beetles -- Zombie-making thorny-headed worms -- The zombie stickleback fish -- Zombie killifish -- Zombie-making lancet liver flukes.
"Discusses parasites and parasitoid organisms that use mind control on their hosts"-- Provided by publisher.
Ages 9-14.
Grades 4 to 6.