Author : Lynne Kelly
Publisher : Jacana Books
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 33,70 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781741751796
Explores the physical characteristics and behavior of spiders, discusses their role in myth and legend, provides an illustrated guide to spider-watching, and offers tips on conquering arachnophobia.
Author : Richard A. Bradley
Publisher : University of California Press
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 25,75 MB
Release : 2019-11-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 0520315316
Spiders are among the most diverse groups of terrestrial invertebrates, yet they are among the least studied and understood. This first comprehensive guide to all 68 spider families in North America beautifully illustrates 469 of the most commonly encountered species. Group keys enable identification by web type and other observable details, and species descriptions include identification tips, typical habitat, geographic distribution, and behavioral notes. A concise illustrated introduction to spider biology and anatomy explains spider relationships. This book is a critical resource for curious naturalists who want to understand this ubiquitous and ecologically critical component of our biosphere.
Author : Mike Ornstein
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 44,58 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781402743597
Daddy Longlegs will have kids singing along with his bluesy song as they read this hip picture book! He’s one cool cat who scats, an eight-legged drummer keeping the beat. He moves and grooves and gets funky across the floor. And one thing’s for sure: no one’s better at getting mellow on a saxophone, and bringing rhythm and soul into every child’s home. Mike Ornstein’s catchy rhyming text is irresistibly musical, and Lisa Kopelke’s witty art features plenty of fun details and an urban, bohemian flair; her sunglasses-wearing title character seems to come straight out of the Beat generation. A glossary of blues terms, a list of instruments played by the characters, and a page of facts about daddy longlegs and blues music provides extra entertaining info.
Author : Jeffrey A. Lockwood
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 32,23 MB
Release : 2010-07-22
Category : History
ISBN : 0199733538
Examines how insects have been used as weapons in wartime conflicts throughout history, presenting as examples how scorpions were used in Roman times and hornets nests were used during the MIddle Ages in siege warfare and how insects have been used in Vietnam, China, and Korea.
Author : Ricardo Pinto-da-Rocha
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 624 pages
File Size : 30,10 MB
Release : 2007-02-28
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780674023437
The 25 authors provide a much-needed synthesis of what is currently known about these relatives of spiders, focusing on basic conceptual issues in systematics and evolutionary ecology, making comparisons with other well-studied arachnid groups, such as spiders and scorpions. --from publisher description.
Author : Alison Kemp
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 34,42 MB
Release : 2015-05-16
Category :
ISBN : 9780986351303
When his stink pile of tasty tidbits is washed away by a furious storm, the cantankerous Cockroach is forced to travel from his home in Meadowfield to the distant and foreboding Smoking Hills; where countless numbers of tidbits are rumored to be there for the taking. The only problem, it's also where the dreaded Loomers live; legendary creatures known only through stories passed down from the dead ancestors.With a lively and incredible cast of pests, including the scheming Silverfish, the bashful Stinkbug, the brilliant Book Louse, and Scarab the Dung, just to name a few, this creative adventure is full of humor, intrigue, and genuine scientific insight into the behavior of insects as told through a fictional tale. The reader is not only thoroughly entertained by the interaction and antics of the "bug-fellows", but will come away with a whole new way of seeing the world of insects and imagining how our six-legged Arthropods might really think.
Author : Carla Mooney
Publisher : ABDO
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 24,41 MB
Release : 2021-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1098217926
This field guide has 100 entries highlighting a variety of insects and arachnids. Readers will gain a greater understanding about these living creatures and will be able to identify them in the wild. Features include a helpful introduction to the topic, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Reference is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Author : Molly Kolpin
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 14 pages
File Size : 46,98 MB
Release : 2010-12
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1429653906
"A brief introduction to daddy long-leg spiders, including their habitat, food, and life cycle"--Provided by publisher.
Author : Doreen Cronin
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 42 pages
File Size : 37,39 MB
Release : 2005-07-26
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0060001534
This is the diary ... of a spider. But don't be worried – he's more scared of you and your gigantic shoe! Actually, he's a lot like you. He goes to gym class and has Grandparents' Day at school. But he also spins sticky webs, scales walls, and takes wind–catching lessons. Lucky for him, his best friend is a fly! Doreen Cronin and Harry Bliss, the team behind the #1 bestselling Diary Of A Worm, spin a hilarious tale about the upside–down web world of an eight–legged charmer and his unlikely friend, Fly.
Author : Emma Read
Publisher : Chicken House
Page : 203 pages
File Size : 41,68 MB
Release : 2019-06-06
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1912626314
When little spider Milton discovers he's been branded deadly on social media - and is targeted by pest-killers BugKILL - he fears for his life and the future of his species. He must clear his name, but is he mighty enough to achieve the impossible: convincing humankind?
