through Paul Davidson’s Powerful Camera Lens, See A Fly The Size Of A Man’s Shoe, The 30,000-odd Lenses In A Dragonfly’s Eyes, The Hair On A Bee’s Legs And Much More.
school Library Journal
gr 3-5 In A Series Of Two-page Chapters, Columns Of Lucid Text Set Against Brightly Colored Backgrounds Describe Basic Insect Anatomy, Major Body Parts And How They Function, Special Adaptations Of Close To Three Dozen Kinds Of Insects, Egg-laying, Metamorphosis, Defense Mechanisms, Etc. One To Three Finely Detailed Close-ups Of The Invertebrates Discussed Dominate Each Section-most Are Arranged In Large Ovals Or Circles. Most Of The Photos Are So Highly Magnified That Individual Hairs, Spines, And Antennae Segments Are Clearly Visible. A Sidebar In Each Section Also Describes A Distinctive Characteristic Of The Insect Featured In The Largest Close-up. Among The Small Creatures Depicted Are A Wasp, Blow Fly, Grasshopper, Etc. Similar Information On Anatomy And Body Parts Is Available In Titles In The Minibeasts Up Close Series (raintree); They Also Have Good Close-ups, Though On A Smaller Scale. Swanson's Book, However, Has A Broader Scope And More Detailed Text, And Offers Some Fresh Insights Into Insect Life. For Instance, Instead Of Just Identifying Spiracles, The Air Holes Through Which Insects Breathe, bugs Explains That They Vary In Number, Size, And Shape According To Species, And That Most Contain Hairs To Filter Out Dust. This Attractive, Informative Overview Will Appeal To Both Browsers And Budding Entomologists.-karey Wehner, Formerly At San Francisco Public Library
Categories:
- Children's Books
- Science, Nature & How It Works
- Biology
- Science, Nature & How It Works
Publisher : Kids Can Press
Author : Diane Swanson
Language : English
Published :2007-09-01
Number Of Pages : 40
Binding : Hardcover
ISBN-10 : 1554531381
ISBN-13 : 9781554531387
Item weight : 1.05 lb
Dimensions : 0.5 in x 9.8 in x 12.1 in
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