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Arthropods are animals with
external skeletons. They include the insects, arachnids (spiders),
crustaceans (lobsters, crabs, etc.) and extinct trilobites. We've
divided the books into four pages: Insects other than
Butterflies (where you are now), Butterflies and
Moths, Spiders, and
Activities. The latter contains sticker and coloring books, plus
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Big Bug Search
From huge hairy spiders to spindly
stick insects, there are around 100 bugs just waiting to be found on every
double page. Full of fascinating facts, each beautifully illustrated picture
puzzle shows a different part of the world, packed with the tiny creatures
that live there. Answers are in the back. " What a fun way to learn about
creepy crawlies and their habitat! Excellent," wrote Wildside.
4 years
and up. 9.5" x 13" 32 pages.
No. BLA10-BB. Only $8.95 |
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Bugs and Slugs
Children can lift the flaps to look
behind leaves and under stones, or to open out an enormous patterned wing of
a butterfly. Lots of surprises are waiting in this richly illustrated book
which shows larger-than-life creepy crawlies in their natural surroundings.
The text is clearly written and contains many fascinating facts, while
speech bubbles add extra information to this popular subject.
Books Magazine wrote, "Illustrations are detailed and rich in color,
with flaps to lift and flaps beneath flaps, creating extra intrigue and
entertainment value."
Ages 3 and up. 8.15" x 8.25" 16
pages
No. BLA10-BS. Only $8.95 |
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Insect Life
The Usborne Mysteries and Marvels series
of books take an exciting and detailed look at many of the amazing, the
mysterious and the unexplained aspects of nature. Brilliantly illustrated,
they uncover unusual and little-known facts. The volume on insects
explores anatomy, classifications, identification and much more.
Teachers Magazine wrote, "a real lesson to other publishers and authors on
how to present natural history to children." Ages 8-12. 7.5" x
10.15" 32 pages.
No. BLA10-LF. Only $6.95
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Make It Work - Insects
More Information on Make It Work
books
This hands on approach to being a scientist introduces the student to the need for proper
procedures in everything from observation to catching insects and recording findings.
Teaches the parts of the insects and the many science projects include such
subjects as feeding, metamorphosis, insect architecture, moths in the night, and building
your own ant colony.
8 5/8" x 10 5/8." Full color. 48 Pages. Paperback.
No. BLA10-MW. Only $7.50 |
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1001
Questions About Insects
Lively compendium of fascinating facts about insects arranged in handy
question and answer format. Sure to interest and inform naturalists,
students, bikers, campers, nature lovers and other. Extensive index
permit quick and easy reference to a particular species or topic. 48
illustrations.
No. BLA10-TH. Only $7.95
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Eyewitness Insect
More on Eyewitness Books
Here is a spectacular and informative
guide to the extraordinary world of insects. Superb color photographs of
beetles, bugs, bees, butterflies, and more give the reader a unique
"eyewitness" insight into the variety and complexity of insects, their
structure, life cycles and behavior. See a queen wasp building her nest, a
caterpillar devouring a leaf, a cockchafer beetle taking off, two stag
beetles fighting over a mate, and a damselfly nymph emerging as an adult.
Learn why bees make honey, how to identify insects, why leafcutter ants
build underground nests, how diving beetles live and breathe in water, and
how mosquitoes spread disease. Discover how a wasp's compound eyes work,
which insects have ears on their knees, how wasp grubs feed on living
caterpillars, how a butterfly can smell with its wings, and much, much more!
8.5" x 11" 64 Pages. Hardback.
NO. BLA10-EW. Only $15.95 |
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Fabre's
Book of Insects
Jean Henri Fabre was the great French entomologist. This book contains
charming essays on insect life. They combine scientific rigor with the
style of a literary classic. Beautifully written passages reveal the
intricate, fascinating worlds of the beetle, cicada, praying mantis, glow
worm, wasp, grub, criet, locus and other insects as they hunt, build nests,
feed families and more. Reprint of a rare volume will delight any
naturalist>
128 Pages. 4.35" x 8.5" Paperback.
No. BLA10-FB. Only $7.95
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