Bonkers about beetles / Owen Davey.
Material type: TextPublisher: London ; New York : Flying Eye Books, 2018Copyright date: ©2018Edition: First editionDescription: 37 pages : color illustrations ; 30 cmContent type:- text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781911171980
- 1911171984
- 9781911171485
- 1911171488
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Children's Book | Dr. James Carlson Library | Children's NonFiction | 595.76 D248 | Available | 33111008911501 | |||||
Children's Book | Main Library | Children's NonFiction | Children's Display | 595.76 D248 | Pollinators Display | Available | 33111009242039 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
A Children's Book Council 2019 Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12.
Owen Davey's dynamic art and witty informational tidbits shine a light on the toughest bugs in the insect world: those brawny beetles!
Did you know that there are roughly 400,000 different species of beetles? These incredible creatures make up about 25% of all animals on our planet! Beetles are superbly adapted to life in various climates across the world, wherever trees and flowers are found. From the mighty Goliath beetle to the beautiful iridescent scarab beetle, this captivating and stunningly illustrated guide will teach you everything you need to know about these fascinating insects.
Includes index.
Did you know... that the horned dung beetle can pull over a thousand times its own weight? With over 400,000 known species of beetles on earth, there are endless curious crawling creatures to discover! Shares information on different types of beetles.
What are beetles? -- A way of life -- By design -- Born this way -- Come to light -- Making a meal of things -- Dress for success -- You can't run, but you can hide -- A form of self defense -- Spot on -- Weird and wonderful -- Little and large -- To scale -- And the award goes to -- Beetle mythology -- Conservation.