Book

Insect / written by Laurence Mound.

Mound, L. A. (Laurence Alfred) (Author).

Summary:

"Discover the busy world of insects--their structure, history, and fascinating variety"--Cover.

Record details

ISBN: 9780756630041 (hc.)
ISBN: 0756630045 (hc.)
ISBN: 9780756606916 (library binding)
ISBN: 0756606918 (library binding)
Physical Description: 72 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 29 cm. + 1 fold-out wall chart (col. ; 80 x 57 cm.) x and 1 clip-art CD-ROM.
Edition: Rev. ed.
Publisher: London ; DK Pub., 2007.

Content descriptions

General Note:

At head of title: Eyewitness.

Includes index.

Formatted Contents Note:

The parts of an insect -- What is an insect? -- The first insects -- Wings and flight -- Through an insect's eyes -- Touch, smell, and hearing -- Legwork -- Mouthparts and feeding -- Battling beetles -- Complete metamorphosis -- Incomplete metamorphosis -- Beetles -- Flies -- Butterflies and moths -- Wasps, bees, and ants -- Other insects -- Living with plants -- Hide and seek -- How to avoid being eaten -- A watery life -- Building a nest -- Insect architects -- Social ants -- Honeybees and hives -- Helpful and harmful -- Looking at insects -- Did you know? -- Insect classification -- Find out more -- Glossary -- Index.