Synopsis :
This title offers a captivating inside view of the life of two of the most successful insect species on the planet, with over 200 pictures. It investigates the many intriguing aspects of beetles and bugs, from feeding and fighting, to flawless methods of camouflage and techniques for attracting mates. You can see how these insects' bodies change dramatically at each stage of their life cycle. It comes with more than 200 stunning images by top wildlife photographers, plus superb illustrations revealing the complex inner workings of a bug's body. Special picture sequences zoom in closer still to focus on a particular subject, such as a stag beetle battle and insects in flight. It is a lively and accessible reference, perfect for home and school use for 8- to 12-year-olds. This exciting book focuses on beetles (Coleoptera), the largest insect order of them all, and their close relations, true bugs (Hemiptera). It sets these remarkable creatures in the context of the insect world as a whole, also taking a look at other minibeasts, such as grasshoppers, mantids and fleas, true flies and dragonflies. Amazing close-up photographs reveal the secrets of minibeast life: their all-seeing compound eyes, their super-sensitive antennae, their deadly jaws - and the incredible sight of a perfectly formed insect emerging from its pupal case.
À propos de l?auteur:
Dr Jen Green is a writer mainly specializing in geography, history, nature / environment and social issues. She has written over 300 books, mostly for children aged 5-15 but also for adults, many of which are listed below. She also undertakes editorial work. Jen received her doctorate from the University of Sussex in 1982. She worked in publishing for 15 years, as an editor and later editorial manager / director (1981-1996) and has since worked full-time as a writer and editor. SELECTED TITLES WRITTEN / PUBLISHED: Geography / Countries Geography Now: Mountains; Rivers; Coastlines; Volcanoes; Islands; Deserts [6 titles]; Wayland Mapping BritainÆs Landscapes: Cities, Towns and Villages; Hills and Mountains; Watts Rainforest Revealed; Dorling Kindersley Geography Detective: Rivers, Mountains; Coastlines; Pollution; Cities; Weather Patterns; National Parks [7 titles]; Wayland Oceans and Seas [6-volume series]; World Almanac Library Volcanoes; Hurricanes and Typhoons [Closer Look series, 2 titles]; Franklin Watts China, Cuba, Vietnam, Jamaica, Greece [Countries series, 5 titles] National Geographic Japan, Mexico [Destination Detectives series, 2 titles]; Raintree South Africa; Israel; Mexico; Japan [Countries of the World, 4 titles]; Raintree Steck-Vaughn India; Brazil; Malaysia; China [Wealth of Nations series, 4 titles]; Hodder / Wayland Thunderstorms; Earthquakes; World Book Italy; Egypt; South Africa [World in Focus series]; Wayland Mississippi [Rivers of North America]; Gareth Stevens Disasters: Mount St Helens; Hurricane Andrew; Mississippi Floods; Gareth Stevens Global Cities: Mumbai; Evans Brothers Our Earth [6-volume series on Weather, Day and Night etc]; Wayland Peoples of the Mountains; Peoples of the Polar Regions; Wayland History History Year by Year [contributor, adult reference], Dorling Kindersley TutankhamunÆs Tomb; Quarto Publishing Facts about the Egyptians; Facts about the Aztecs; Hodder / Wayland The Celts; National Geographic Ancient Egypt: Eyewitness Workbook; Dorling Kindersley Ancient Greece; Ancient China and Japan [Mythic World series]; Raintree Steck-Vaughn Gods and Goddesses in the Daily Life of the Vikings; Watts We Came to America: African-Americans; Crabtree Encyclopedia of Native Americans [major contributor]; Grolier Educational Polar Exploration [Voyages of Discovery]; Macdonald Young Books Race to the Moon [Apollo Expedition]; Salariya / Watts Step Into the Arctic World; Lorenz Books
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