crabs

Photographs and simple text describe various species of crabs that live both in the water and on land.

Describes the physical characteristics, habits, life cycle, and conservation of horseshoe crabs.

Relates how the crab came to live both in the sea and on land and to lose its hard shell once a year.

Explores the relationship between members of the decapoda order, including descriptions of several types of lobsters, crabs, and shrimp.

Ms. Frizzle's class rides the magic school bus to a tide pool where they get a very personal view of the life found there.

Presents interesting facts about fiddler crabs, such as why they walk sideways and how they see, and provides additional information about their appearance and claws, burrows, eating habits, and mating.

Introduces the physical characteristics, habitat, diet, and activities of the hermit crab.

Defines crustaceans, such as slaters and freshwater crayfishes, and describes their physical characteristics, life cycles, habitats, senses, food and means of self-defense.

Explains what crabs look like, where they live, and how they behave.