Kalman, Bobbie.

The ABC's of insects / Bobbie Kalman. - New York : Crabtree Pub., 2009. - 32 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm. - The ABC's of the natural world. .

Includes index.

Arthropods -- Butterflies and bees -- Camouflage -- Defending themselves -- Endangered insects -- Finding food -- Grasshoppers -- Homes of insects -- Insect invertebrates -- Jumping champs -- Katydids -- Leaf and stick -- Metamorphosis -- Net-winged insects -- Odonata order -- Praying mantises -- Quick quiz -- Rhinoceros beetles -- Senses of insects -- Tiger swallowtails -- Umbrella wasps -- Velvet ants -- Weevils -- eXtinct Xerces -- Your favorite insect -- Zebra longwings.

The ABCs of the Natural World series of alphabetically-organized nature books, in which many aspects of the natural world are explained in short, easy paragraphs, complete with an index and a glossary. The colorful photographs by a variety of photographers add a realistic, educational touch that helps readers match the facts they are learning about the insect world.



ISBN: 9780778734369 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0778734366 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780778734161 (reinforced library binding : alk. paper) 0778734161 (reinforced library binding : alk. paper)

LCCN: 2008052353

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA906471 bnb

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Insects.
English language--Alphabet.
Alphabet books.

LC Class. No.: QL467.2 / .K346 2009

Dewey Class. No.: 595.7