Messner, Kate
Summary: "A book of insects, with a focus on their 'super powers'--their extraordinary and very real abilities--and an art/design style that evokes comic-book-hero-and-villain awesomeness. The book will include profiles of the animals and their powers, mixed withspreads that compare, contrast, and pit the insects against each other in a kind of 'who would win??' action format. Head-to-head combat!...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chronicle Books 2019
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Summary: This title introduces readers to crickets. Different types of crickets are examined such as Bull and Mole. Readers will learn about each cricket's body including its head, thorax, abdomen, and will also discover how they use their long antennae. Where each cricket can be found is covered, as well as how they are grown for food around the world.
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Publisher / Publication Date: A&D Xtreme, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 595.726 HAMHamilton, Sue L.
Summary: Different types of grasshoppers are examined such as Tropidacris collaris, Pygmy, Bullacris intermedia, and Bladder. Readers will learn about each grasshopper's body including all the parts of its head, thorax, and abdomen. Where each grasshopper can be found is covered, as are which grasshoppers are the loudest.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abdo Publishing 2019
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Summary: This title introduces readers to mosquitoes. Different types of mosquitoes are examined such as Gallinipper and Asian tiger. Readers will learn about each mosquito's body including all the parts of its head, thorax, and abdomen. Where each mosquito can be found is covered, as are which diseases they can carry.
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Publisher / Publication Date: A&D Xxtreme, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 595.77 HAMHimmelman, John
Summary: "Made to be read by a child while lying on the grass, a variety of insects and other creatures appear on each page. Children tip, tap, and turn pages to discover how these animals move"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE HIMSummary: Acclaimed filmmaker Errol Morris weaves fascinating interviews with wild animal trainer Dave Hoover, topiary gardener George Mendon=ca, robot designer Rodney Brooks, and an expert on the naked mole rat, Ray Mendez, together with old movies, cartoons and stock footage. Morris's inspired juxtapositions show how each specialist studies nature in his own way. Their discussions range from the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Columbia TriStar Home Video 1998
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC FASSartore, Joel
Summary: "When the pandemic year forced photographer Joel Sartore to stay home in Nebraska instead of traveling to zoos and wildlife centers around the world, what did he do? He went outside and explored bugs. This book reveals more than 100 species of insects, spiders, and related creatures--some exotic, but many common in fields, forests, and neighborhoods. Amazing portraits in Sartore's signature...
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 595.7022 SARGlaser, Linda.
Summary: Discover how familiar insects survive the cold winter months and ensure the safety of the next generation.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Millbrook Press 2012
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: A tongue-in-cheek look at the insect world, ultimately portraying the insect as an indomitable menace and potential threat to nature and the human race.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Olive Films 2011
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC HELWaldbauer, Gilbert.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harvard University Press 1996
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 595.7 WALZuk, M. (Marlene)
Summary: Explores how the insect world accomplishes tasks with human-like precision in spite of very different mental processes, covering such topics as insect personality, communication, and adaptability.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 595.715 ZUKWaldbauer, Gilbert.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harvard University Press 2000