invertebrates

Pictures and text describe invertebrates for young readers.

Contains two programs which discuss various amphibians and invertebrates.

Exploration of the world of invertebrates, discussing the habits and idiosyncrasies of leeches, worms, jellyfish, bugs, and other spineless lifeforms, and describing some of the often eccentric people who study these creatures and their history.

Text and photographs introduce such invertebrates as insects, spiders, crustaceans, jellyfish, sea anemones, sand dollars, squid, sponges, flatworms, and more.

Examines the key characteristics of invertebrates, the class of animals with no backbones, looks at invertebrate orders and groups, and features descriptions of the main phyla of invertebrates, including sponges, flatworms, mollusks, and others.

Describes the characteristics of various insects and other invertebrates.

An introduction to the world of invertebrates and a key to their identification.

Looks at how spiders and other invertebrates have adapted to their environments in order to survive, discussing feeding habits, defenses, breeding, and other topics.

A close look at past and present invertebrates, including sponges, jellies, worms, mollusks, and arthropods.

The author, having moved from a farm in Missouri to a ranch in Maine, explores the ways of sponges, millipedes, earthworms, the sea mouse, and other creatures she discovers at her new home, while also tracing the path of her own life.