Dangerous Insects & Spiders


Book Description

Examine features of the plague flea, emperor scorpion and bird-eating spider and learn how they thrive in their environment.




The World's Most Dangerous Bugs


Book Description

"Describes in countdown format 10 of the world's most dangerous bugs"--Provided by publisher.




Encyclopaedia Britannica


Book Description

This eleventh edition was developed during the encyclopaedia's transition from a British to an American publication. Some of its articles were written by the best-known scholars of the time and it is considered to be a landmark encyclopaedia for scholarship and literary style.




Spiders and Other Arthropods


Book Description

SPIDERS AND OTHER ARTHROPODS: Elementary- to middle-school readers will explore amazing facts about arthropods in this 32-page nonfiction science book, which takes children on a journey with some of the most exciting (and dangerous?!) animals in the world! SCIENCE READER FOR KIDS: Around some animals, you need to use caution. Others are harmless or even helpful. But do you know which is which? Readers will explore the animal kingdom and discover which arthropods are dangerous and which ones aren't – the facts may surprise you! INCLUDES: Readers will be hooked from beginning to end with mesmerizing science facts and vivid photos! This 32-page book features glossary words that are defined on the page where they appear, boosting reader comprehension and confidence. BENEFITS: These high-interest, lower-reading-level books engage early readers and readers who are sometimes reluctant with facts about some of the most fascinating animals in the animal kingdom. Glossary words support parents and teachers with helping children connect even further with the text. WHY ROURKE: Since 1980, we’ve been committed to bringing out the best non-fiction books to help you bring out the best in your young learners. Our carefully crafted topics encourage all students who are "learning to read" and "reading to learn"!




Silk & Venom


Book Description

Follows the firsthand search of arachnologist Greta Binford for the elusive Loxosceles, the deadly recluse spider.




Deadly Spiders


Book Description

With their unique ability to spin silk that is stronger than steel, spiders make cunning traps as well as beautiful webs. This book brings you up close to these brilliant engineers, aerial acrobats, and super-successful predators. Discover the trap-door spider that can pull 38 times its own weight, the diving bell spider that lives its whole life in water, the bird-dropping spider that is a master of disguise, and more! Learn some fascinating secrets about the world's most interesting—and deadly—spiders. You'll never look at your eight-legged friends the same way again!




Deadly Black Widows


Book Description

A discussion of the black widow spider, the most dangerous kind of spider in the United States.




Spiders


Book Description

When you see a spider, does it scare you? Many people are afraid of spiders, but what they may not know is how valuable spiders are to the environment. These tiny creatures are important because they eat many other insects that can be harmful to humans, animals, and other crops. This engaging and age-appropriate text gives readers the tools to see that most spiders are helpful. Fun-filled fact boxes and striking, full-color photographs add excitement to this guide that presents basic science curriculum topics such as ecosystems and food chains.




Poisonous Spiders


Book Description

Contains descriptions of thirteen species of poisonous spiders, detailing their physical appearances, behaviors, and habitats.




Black Widow Spiders


Book Description

Discusses the physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, and lore of the infamous black widow spider. Includes photo diagram.