Insects and Other Invertebrates Book

All the true insects and spiders are part of our lives every day, along with other invertebrate forms like worms, crabs, and shrimp, to name a few. Now you can learn about the amazing complexity and diversity of their lives in Insects and Other invertebrates, part 3 of the heralded World of Animals series. You'll find farmer ants, hunter spiders, and scavenger beetles, plus many more surprises. - Great clarity of writing - Stunning visuals - Simplicity of structure acclaimed in previous World of Animals sets--Mammals (published 2002) and Birds (published in 2003) - Careful coverage of representative groups of animals - Fascinating sidebars that delve into the infinite variations on themes found in the insect reaim - Plenty of cross-references to illustrative or related species - Indexing in each volume that presents both common and scientific names, as well as variants on them Hailed as perfect for schools, public libraries, and general readers, the new World of Animals set insects and Other invertebrates meets all curriculum needs and delivers fascinating information on every page. - An illustration of a representative animal in a typical pose - Common and scientific names - Complete developmental phasing - Food and diet - Size - Distribution - And more