Insects A to Z

Insects A to Z by MARSHALL STEPHEN


ISBN
9781554075553
Published
Binding
Hardcover
Pages
32
Dimensions
203 x 254mm

'Insects A To Z' uses an accessible and successful format to describe 26 insects. Each page features two full-colour photographs of the insect and one or two descriptive paragraphs. There are also the Latin and common names of the order, family, genus and species, as well as information on geographic distribution. Fact boxes for each entry provide at-a-glance information detailing each insect's scientific name, diet, average size and the location at which each was photographed. The 26 insects are: ?Army ants ?Bumble bees ?Cicadas ?Darner dragonflies ?Earwigs ?Fireflies ?Grasshoppers ?Hummingbird moths ?Ichneumonid wasps ?Jewel beetles ?Katydids ?Lacewings ?Mosquitoes ?Net-winged midges ?Owlflies ?Paper wasps ?Queen termites ?Robber flies ?Spider wasps ?Tiger beetles ?Urania moths ?Viceroy butterflies ?Weevils ?Xylocopid bees ?Yucca moths ?Zebra clubtails. The book has a varied audience: middle school students exploring topic ideas, younger students interested in wildlife and advanced early readers who still enjoy picture books. Accurate and up-to-date information and an informal presentation make 'Insects A to Z' an engaging view into the world of insects. AGES: 7-10 AUTHOR: Stephen A. Marshall is a professor of entomology at the University of Guelph. He has discovered hundreds of new species, several new genera and even two new subfamilies. His previous book is the widely acclaimed Insects: Their Natural History and Diversity. ILLUSTRATIONS: Colour photographs
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