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Nomad Press / Bookmasters
Pub. Date
[2015]
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English
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What did you have for breakfast this morning? Toast, cereal, juice, and fruit? Thank the honey bees! About one out of every three mouthfuls we eat is affected by honey bee pollination. In Explore Honey Bees! With 25 Great Projects , young readers learn about honey bee colonies, why honey bees live in hives, how honey bees communicate with each other, and why they are so important to human lives. Colony collapse disorder first appeared in 2006 and...
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How did the Orchid Mantis get its name? Can a 2.5-inch insect eat a frog? Find answers to these questions and more in All About Orchid Mantises. Inside, you'll also find amazing, close-up photos of these insects and all of their beautiful colors. Orchid Mantises is one of six books in our “Insects Around the World” series. Be sure to check out all six to learn more about the fascinating insects that live in our world.
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Just how big do Giant Water Bugs get? Where do they live? How do they catch animals like fish, salamanders, and snakes? Find out the answers to these questions and more in All About Asian Giant Water Bugs. You'll also find amazing photos that bring you up close to these gigantic insects. Giant Water Bugs is one of six books in our Insects Around the World series. Be sure to check out all six to learn more about the fascinating bugs that live in our...
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How did Rajah Brooke's Birdwing butterflies get their name? What shape wings do they have? How can you tell a male and female apart? Find answers to these questions and more in “All About Asian Rajah Brooke's Birdwings”. Inside, you'll also find amazing, close-up photos of these creatures and all of their beautiful colors. Rajah Brooke's Birdwings is one of six books in our “Insects Around the World” series. Be sure to check out all six to...
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What can the colors on its body tell you about a marauder ant? How do marauder ants choose their queen? Why do they travel in long lines? Find answers to these questions and more in All About Marauder Ants. Inside, you'll also find eye-catching, full color photos of these fascinating creatures. Marauder Ants is one of six books in our Insects All Around the World series. Be sure to check out all six to discover more about some of the amazing creatures...
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There's a special food that's a favorite for many people in Zimbabwe. It's the mopane worm! Served fried or in peanut sauce, the mopane worm is a popular dish. It's also harvested and sold across the world. Learn all about this tasty insect in “All About African Mopane Worms”. Part of a series on “Insects Around the World”, this book is filled with vibrant photos and detailed information to satisfy the insect-curious.
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Africa is home to many insects, but few are as pretty as the Zulu hud bug. These beautiful bugs are not easy to find but inside the pages of “All About African Zulu Hud Bugs” you'll learn all about them. Discover how these colorful creatures feed and live. Part of an ongoing series on Insects Around the World, this book is loaded with full-color photos of this striking insect.
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How gigantic is an Atlas moth, one of the biggest moths or butterflies on the planet? Why does the pattern on its wings look like the head of a cobra? Find answers to these questions and more in “All About Atlas Moths”. Inside, you'll also find beautiful, full-color photos of these magnificent insects. Atlas Moths is one of many books in our “Insects Around the World” series. Be sure to check out all of these books to discover more about the...
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Across Africa, most people are not worried about stampeding elephants or attacking lions. Instead, they fear the lowly mosquito. This insect kills more people than any other. Learn about this unique blood sucker in “All About African Mosquitoes”, part of an ongoing series on Insects Around the World. This book is packed with colorful pictures and information about how the mosquito feeds its young by feeding on us.
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Locusts are incredible insects. Usually, they want to be alone. Then, suddenly and without warning, they start to form groups. These groups transform into dangerous swarms. Part of a series on “Insects Around the World”, “All About African Locusts” explains how these swarms happen and what it means for people. Loaded with eye-catching, full-color photographs, this book reveals the parts of the locust and where it lives. If you've ever wondered...
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Africa is a continent with some amazing sights. Few can compare to watching an attacking column of Matabele ants. These skilled warriors feast only on termites. They help reduce the numbers of these wood-destroying insects. Learn all about how the Matabele fights and takes care of its wounded inside “All About African Matabele Ants”. Part of an ongoing series exploring insects around the world, this book is filled with fun facts and full-color...
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Cockroaches are more than just the scary insects running across your kitchen floor at night. In fact, very few of the over 4,000 different cockroaches invade homes. The Madagascar hissing cockroach stays far away from people. They live on the famous island near the African coast. They get their name from the loud hissing sound they make. You can learn how they make this noise along with many other interesting facts about these unusual insects in “All...
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Auckland University Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
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English
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A beautifully illustrated natural history and field guide to New Zealand's extraordinary dragonflies and damselflies.Superb flyers with extraordinary vision and startling colours, dragonflies and damselflies are exquisite examples of evolutionary adaptation and a favourite of nature lovers around the world. This book is a beautifully illustrated natural history and field guide to New Zealand's 14 species of dragonflies and damselflies.Key features...
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Weston Woods Studios
Pub. Date
2008
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English
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Diary of a spider: This spider is a lot like a normal kid--he goes to gym class and has Grandparents Day at school. But he also gets to spin sticky webs, take wind-catching lessons, and have a fly as a best friend! Roberto the insect architect: Roberto the termite travels to the big city to follow his dream of becoming a successful architect. Norman the doorman: Norman, the guard of the Art Museum, is surprised when his sculpture wins first prize...
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Little Bigfoot, an imprint of Sasquatch Books
Pub. Date
[2017].
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Frank loves making beautiful webs, scaring humans, running, and scurrying but after waking up one morning missing a leg, he wonders if he still is a spider.
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Français
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Animaux domestiques et exotiques
Une introduction à certains aspects inhabituels des animaux domestiques et exotiques
J'espère que vous trouverez les informations serviables, utiles et profitables. Les informations contenues dans cet ebook sur divers aspects des animaux exotiques et autres sont organisées en 19 chapitres d'environ 500 à 600 mots chacun. J'espère que cela intéressera ceux qui aiment les animaux. Comme bonus, je vous autorise...
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Español
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Hola y gracias por comprar este ebook llamado "Mascotas exóticas y domésticas".
Espero que encuentres información provechosa, útil y productiva.
La información en este ebook sobre varios aspectos de las mascotas exóticas y de otros tipos se organiza en 17 capítulos de aproximadamente 500 — 600 palabras cada uno.
Espero sea de interés para aquellos quienes aman a los animales.
Como bonus extra, concedo el permiso para el uso del contenido...
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Español
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Castillo de la mariposa por Nancy Hahn es un encantador cuento de hadas acerca de Julie, una princesa de la mariposa perdida. Rana púrpura y los amigos ayudan a Julie encuentra su camino a casa al Reino de mariposa donde se reúnen padres agradecidos de Julie, Morpho azul de rey y reina alas de Alejandría, y ser sus invitados especiales a la bola de la mariposa.
59) Beetles
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Stop! Don't step on that beetle. Many beetles are pollinators. Without them, we wouldn't have magnolia flowers, palm trees, or the fruit of the pawpaw. Beetles can be pests and also helpful. Farmers use ladybug beetles to eat insects that are eating their plants. In the United States, there are more than 30,000 native beetles-and more are discovered everyday. These native pollinators are small in size but giants in the insect world. Native Pollinators:...
60) Abejas / Bees
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Español
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There are thousands of species of bees, and not all are yellow and black. However, the telltale yellow and black of the honeybee and bumblebee are the best known. Beginning readers explore the world of bees and find out what keeps them busy all day. From flying from flower to flower to making honey, the details in this book are both familiar and new to curious future entomologists. Full-color detailed photographs complement the low-ATOS text, making...
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