Insects and Spiders (Insiders Series)

by Noel Tait

Overview

Insects and Spiders Up Close

INsiders brings insects and spiders to life, with the most up-to-date information and state-of-the-art 3-D illustrations that practically leap off every page, stimulating minds and imaginations in a whole new way.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781416938682
Publisher:	Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers
Publication date:	07/08/2008
Series:	Simon & Schuster Insiders Series
Edition description:	Illustrate
Pages:	64
Sales rank:	1,086,988
Product dimensions:	9.60(w) x 10.50(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

Editorial Reviews

Gr 4-8

Impressive graphics take center stage in these titles. Sharp, hyper-realistic, larger-than-life drawings of one or more representative species are either set against a plain colored background or within a natural setting. Each title succinctly describes basic anatomy; physical and behavioral characteristics common to all the featured animals; some distinctive characteristics of dozens of species; diets; hunting and/or feeding habits; reproduction and life cycles; and relationship to humans. Both titles conclude with profiles of particular species-10 in Insects and 7 in Sharks . The dung beetle, housefly, bolas spider, and great white, bull, and cookie-cutter sharks are among the creatures included. Good companions to Laurence Mound's Insect (spiders are not included) and Miranda MacQuitty's Shark (both DK, 2004), which are broader "Eyewitness" introductions.-Karey Wehner, formerly at San Francisco Public Library

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