entomology

They?re tiny?but they?re fierce! Thanks to weapons and defenses such as powerful venom (or just their ability to carry disease), some of Earth?s smallest creatures can be its most deadly. In this detailed guide, readers will learn about how the most miniscule of animals?including the black widow spider, the poison dart frog, the blue-ringed octopus, and more?can be dangerous. Vital statistics features point out details about these fascinating animals, and full-color photographs give them an up-close look at even the tiniest of creatures.

"Sophia Spencer was eight years old when her passion for the insect world became a national news item. In this . . . picture book, Sophia tells her story in her own words"--Back cover.

"Charles Henry Turner's mind itched with questions. Fascinated by animals, bugs, and crustaceans, Turner studied their lives. When books didn't answer his questions, he researched, experimented, and looked for answers on his own, even when faced with racial prejudice"--Provided by the publisher.

Twinkle, Twinkle! is about the life cycle of insects. Insects have four stages in their life cycle: egg, larva, pupa, and adult. This book vividly shows the life cycle of fireflies that twinkle their tail lights in the summer night sky.

Swoosh! Wriggle, wriggle! The forest is full of insects and spiders spinning webs. What happens to fallen leaves and round balls of dung? Let's look at the lives of insects and spiders.

Text in Spanish.;Translation of: Praying mantises. Text and photographs look at praying mantises.

Este libro te lleva dentro de un hormiguero para ver co?mo las hormigas viven.

"Explores the extraordinary life and scientific discoveries of Maria Merian, who discovered the truth about metamorphosis and documented the science behind the mystery in this visual biography that features many original paintings by Maria herself."--.

This fun, photo-filled, and fact-packed guide to insects will make kids stop and look for all kinds of these crawling and flying creatures right in their own backyards.

Explores how insects have shaped the ecological and plant world for over 400 million years.