Introduces readers to the roles of bees in world ecosystems, as well as threats to bee populations and conservation efforts. Eye-catching infographics, clear text, and a “That’s Amazing!” feature make
This book introduces readers to the science behind spider webs. Students learn about the uses of spider silk and the different purposes of different kinds of webs. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read t
This title focuses on beetles and gives information related to their bodies, habitats, food, and life cycles. The title is complete with beautiful and colorful photographs, simple text, and a database
This title focuses on ticks and gives information related to their bodies, habitats, food, and life cycles. The title is complete with beautiful and colorful photographs, simple text, and a database f
This title focuses on butterflies and gives information related to their bodies, habitats, food, and life cycles. The title is complete with beautiful and colorful photographs, simple text, and a data
Termites are amazing builders. Some build mounds more than 15 feet above ground! How do they do that? These social insects live and work together in colonies. Each colony member has its own job. Disco
Buzz! Wasps and bees buzz to and from their nests and hives all day. They are busy for a reason. A lot is going on inside their homes. Workers gather food and feed the young. The Queen lays eggs. Disc
Did you know there's a lot of action happening right beneath your feet? Amazing ant colonies are alive underground. The Queen lays eggs. Worker ants feed the Queen and the young. Soldier ants guard th
Amazing micrograph photography helps readers find out if bugs get an undeserved bad rap in this nonfiction picture book.Bugs bite, drink blood, and eat food in our fields and gardens. Is bugging a cri
Debunking myths about spiders, this book takes an extremely close look at creatures that both fascinate and terrify humans.An introduction explains what makes spiders unique. Then ten species are high
This latest edition of the Field Guide to the Moths of Great Britain and Ireland has been fully revised, updated and restructured, bringing it in line with the latest thinking in taxonomy. Moths are i
This monograph is the first of its kind devoted entirely to the dragonfly nymphs of North America north of Mexico, the focus being accurate identification of the 330 species of Anisoptera that occur i
Bees are often thought of as yellow and black striped insects that live in hives and produce honey. However, Australia’s abundant native bees are incredibly diverse in their appearance and habits. Som
Mosquitoes are undeniably one of the most studied groups of insects due to their great impact on human health as the agents that transmit the pathogens which cause malaria, filariasis and numerous vir
My Best Book of Bugs looks at the life cycles, habitats, and amazing diversity of insects and spiders in stunning close-up detail. From the trapdoor spider ambushing its prey from an underground burro
Ticks of the family Ixodidae, commonly known as hard ticks, occur worldwide and are second only to mosquitoes as vectors of agents pathogenic to humans. Of the 729 currently recognized hard tick
