What animal can live inside its lunch? How many babies does an aphid have in a week? Henry the Lizard realizes that not all invertebrates are just creepy-crawlies, but that beetles, starfish, and even fleas can be amazing mini-beasts.
the hidden world of the animals that dominate the tropics
Naskrecki, Piotr
2005
Photographs and text profile the ninety-nine percent of animal life that are smaller than a human finger, and explains their critical role in the biodiversity of the tropics and life on earth.
With factfiles, photographs, and hands-on activities, this book is an introduction to bugs, describing butterflies, moths, flies, beetles, ladybugs, bees, wasps, ants, and other bugs.
Presents an introduction to simple animals, including sponges, jellyfish, sea anemones, and others, providing information on their physical characteristics and abilities, habitat, behavior, and life cycle.